Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does the Term ‘Alcoholic’ Mean?Traits of AUDIdentifying AlcoholismCausesTypesTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does the Term ‘Alcoholic’ Mean? Traits of AUD Identifying Alcoholism Causes Types Treatment The term alcoholic refers to a person with a condition known asalcohol use disorder(AUD). The disorder makes a person who has it experience an intense desire for alcohol even when it adversely affects their health....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCharacteristicsAlloromantic, Aromantic & AllosexualAlloromantic SpectrumImpact on RelationshipsConsiderationsHealthy Romantic Relationships Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Characteristics Alloromantic, Aromantic & Allosexual Alloromantic Spectrum Impact on Relationships Considerations Healthy Romantic Relationships Close The term alloromantic refers to people who experience romantic attraction.Romantic attractioninvolves a desire to have an emotional connection and interaction with another person. Many different types of romantic orientations fall under the alloromantic umbrella....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistory of the Term ‘Allosexual’Signs You’re an AllosexualThe Term ‘Allosexual’ Fosters Greater InclusivityOther Types of Sexuality Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History of the Term ‘Allosexual’ Signs You’re an Allosexual The Term ‘Allosexual’ Fosters Greater Inclusivity Other Types of Sexuality Close The term allosexual describes people that experience sexual attraction to other people. This term is essentially the opposite of the term asexual....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does It Mean to Be Cisgender?What Does It Mean to Be Heterosexual?HistoryGender and SexualityAssumptions Cause HarmHow to Be More Inclusive Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does It Mean to Be Cisgender? What Does It Mean to Be Heterosexual? History Gender and Sexuality Assumptions Cause Harm How to Be More Inclusive Close The termcishet(pronounced sis-het) refers to agender identityas well as asexual identity....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Emotional Baggage?SymptomsCausesCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Emotional Baggage? Symptoms Causes Coping Close You may have heard the phrase “emotional baggage” and wondered what exactly it means. The term “emotional baggage” refers to unfinished emotional issues, stressors, pain, and difficulties we’ve experienced that continue to take up space in our minds and affect our present relationships, saysSabrina Romanoff, PsyD, a clinical psychologist, and professor at Yeshiva University....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Latinx?HistoryWhen to Use the TermWhat Is the Impact of Using the Term “Latinx?”Potential Pitfalls of Not Using the Term “Latinx” Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Latinx? History When to Use the Term What Is the Impact of Using the Term “Latinx?” Potential Pitfalls of Not Using the Term “Latinx” Close Most Americans, regardless of their respective background, are likely familiar with the terms“Hispanic” and “Latino/Latina”to describe people of Latin American descent....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsDiagnosisImpactHow to Help SomeoneTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Diagnosis Impact How to Help Someone Treatment Coping Close While the terms “mental instability” or “mentally unstable” may still be used, neither is an official diagnosis and each is highly stigmatizing and offensive. More appropriate terms include “mental health condition” and “mental health disorder.” Mental instability, while not an official diagnosis, is a very broad term that people use to refer to a wide range of mental health conditions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistory of AndrogynyUsesHow Androgyny Can PresentExamplesChallengesBenefitsHow to Be an Ally Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History of Androgyny Uses How Androgyny Can Present Examples Challenges Benefits How to Be an Ally Close The term androgynous is an adjective and is used to describe someone who is “neither specifically feminine nor masculine” and has “characteristics or nature of both male and female.”...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does the Term Graysexual Mean?HistorySigns of GraysexualityThe Terms Graysexual, Asexual, & DemisexualGraysexuality and SexGraysexuality and Romantic RelationshipsChallengesBenefits Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does the Term Graysexual Mean? History Signs of Graysexuality The Terms Graysexual, Asexual, & Demisexual Graysexuality and Sex Graysexuality and Romantic Relationships Challenges Benefits Close Graysexualis asexual identityterm used to describe people who don’t often experience sexual drive or attraction....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat the Term MeansSigns & SymptomsUnderstanding the StigmaBPD Treatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What the Term Means Signs & Symptoms Understanding the Stigma BPD Treatment Close Language Note: While people may still use the term “emotionally unstable,” this term is not an official diagnosis and is both stigmatizing and offensive. It’s more appropriate to use the term borderline personality disorder (BPD)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLanguage Can Lead to StigmaSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Language Can Lead to Stigma Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close However, some people with bipolar disorder are able to manage their symptoms and go about their day. Colloquially, this is referred to as ‘high-functioning’ bipolar disorder. ‘High-functioning’ bipolar disorder is when someone with bipolar disorder is stable enough to live a full life, with work, family, and hobbies, saysAimee Daramus, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist and author of “Understanding Bipolar Disorder....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRestlessnessDisorganizationProblems With MotivationLack of FocusForgetfulnessTime Management IssuesShifting EmotionsIndecisivenessGetting a Diagnosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Restlessness Disorganization Problems With Motivation Lack of Focus Forgetfulness Time Management Issues Shifting Emotions Indecisiveness Getting a Diagnosis Close Estimates suggest that somewhere between five and seven percent of the adult population in the United States has ADHD. However, only about 20% of those individuals are ever treated for the condition....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Happens When You Have a Zinc Deficiency?What Causes a Zinc Deficiency?Body BenefitsMind BenefitsZinc-Containing Foods Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Happens When You Have a Zinc Deficiency? What Causes a Zinc Deficiency? Body Benefits Mind Benefits Zinc-Containing Foods Close Zinc is a nutrient that can be found in several foods. It’s also anessential mineral your body and mindneed to function optimally....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Much Should You Take?The Many Possible Benefits of CBDWhat Does the Research Say So Far?Start With a Low DoseHow to Take CBDAre There Side Effects?Are CBD Products Safe? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Much Should You Take? The Many Possible Benefits of CBD What Does the Research Say So Far? Start With a Low Dose How to Take CBD...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDisordersCausesExamplesTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Disorders Causes Examples Treatment Close At a GlanceExternalizing behaviors are linked to certain mental health conditions, such as antisocial personality disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. At a Glance Externalizing behaviors are linked to certain mental health conditions, such as antisocial personality disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. Externalizing is a psychological term that describes psychiatric disorders where people have trouble controlling their emotions and behaviors....