Close Perceived Stress Equals Real Stress Mild stressors can be simple, ordinary occurrences, such as an alarm clock going off, a new assignment at work, or even the momentary loss of your phone. Acute stress also can be more serious—for example, arguing with a friend, taking a test, or being pulled over for speeding.Whether the threat is real or imagined doesn’t matter; it’s theperceptionthat triggers the stress response. What Happens in Acute Stress?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment Coping For a long time, addiction meant an uncontrollable habit of using alcohol or otherdrugs. More recently, the concept of addiction has expanded to include behaviors, such asgambling, as well as substances, and even ordinary and necessary activities, such asexerciseandeating. Why Addiction Is a Chronic Brain Disease Types of Addiction While addiction to substances has often appeared clear-cut, there’s some controversy about what substances aretruly addictive....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCharacteristics of AdrenalineAdrenaline’s EffectsAdjusting Adrenaline LevelsAdrenaline as a Treatment for AnaphylaxisHow to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Characteristics of Adrenaline Adrenaline’s Effects Adjusting Adrenaline Levels Adrenaline as a Treatment for Anaphylaxis How to Cope Close Imagine you’re riding your bike, and a person appears suddenly, causing you to swerve. Your body will produce adrenaline, which leads to an immediate physical reaction....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Adventure Therapy?Types of Adventure TherapyTechniques of Adventure TherapyWhat Adventure Therapy Can Help WithBenefits of Adventure TherapyEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Adventure Therapy? Types of Adventure Therapy Techniques of Adventure Therapy What Adventure Therapy Can Help With Benefits of Adventure Therapy Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close A study of Outward Bound participantswho had participated in a 21-day course found better outcomes for recidivism (the likelihood that a person who committed a crime will do so again)than those teens who did an intensive outpatient therapy program instead....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistorySignsTypesPrevalenceImpactHow to Combat AgeismA Word From Verywell Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Signs Types Prevalence Impact How to Combat Ageism A Word From Verywell Close Ageism is a type of discrimination that involvesprejudice against peoplebased on their age.Similar toracismand sexism, ageism involves holding negative stereotypes about people of different ages. Ageism affects everyone, both young and old. Age discrimination can be seen in a wide variety of settings and situations including the workplace and in healthcare....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment Coping Close Agitated depression (AD) is a relatively severe type ofclinical depressionthat combines the persistent sadness, pessimism, low energy, and low or “empty” mood of typical depression with agitated symptoms such as irritability,anxiety, restlessness, excessive talking, fidgeting, and/or angry outbursts. Thismental health conditionmay also be referred to as unipolar, mixed state, mixed features, mixedmania, depression with psychomotor agitation, or mixed episode depression....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsTypesCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCopingFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Types Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Frequently Asked Questions Close Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder that involves an extreme and irrational fear of being unable to escape a difficult or embarrassing situation. People fear they will experience panic or other incapacitating symptoms when trapped in a public and inescapable setting. Due to these avoidance behaviors, the life of a person with agoraphobia can become very restrictive and isolated—greatly affecting their personal and professional life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment Coping Close This article discusses the symptoms and different types of akathisia. It also explores why it happens, how it is diagnosed, and treatments that can help people cope. Types of Akathisia There are several types of akathisia, depending on the onset and longevity of symptoms: Symptoms of Akathisia If you have akathisia, you may have restless movements of the arms and legs....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAl-Anon BasicsHistory of Al-Anon and AlateenHow Al-Anon and Alateen WorkThe 12 Steps in Al-Anon Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Al-Anon Basics History of Al-Anon and Alateen How Al-Anon and Alateen Work The 12 Steps in Al-Anon Al-Anon and Alateen are two programs that are part of a worldwide fellowship that offers support to families of alcoholics. Al-Anon is designed to help spouses, parents, siblings, and other family members, while Alateen is specifically geared toward younger people living with an alcoholic....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewCausesEffects on the BrainDiagnosisTreatmentCopingA Word From Verywell Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Causes Effects on the Brain Diagnosis Treatment Coping A Word From Verywell Excessive drinkingover a period of years may lead to a condition commonly known as alcoholic dementia, or alcohol-related dementia (ARD). In the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR), it is referred to as alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns and SymptomsEffectsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCopingPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs and Symptoms Effects Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Prevention Alcoholic neuropathy is a condition in which the nerves become damaged as a result of years of heavy alcohol consumption. Symptoms include burning pain in the body, hyperalgesia (increased sensitivity to pain), and allodynia (a condition in which normal stimulus, like a soft touch, produces pain)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Allostatic Load?How Allostatic Load WorksSignsTypesImpactCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Allostatic Load? How Allostatic Load Works Signs Types Impact Coping Close Allostatic loadrefers to the cumulative effects thatchronic stresshas on mental and physical health. More simply, it refers to the ‘wear and tear’ on the body that life events and environmental stressors create. When events occur that exceed an individual’s capacity to cope, allostatic overload may occur....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAlogia SymptomsCausesExamples of AlogiaAlogia TreatmentCoping With Alogia Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Alogia Symptoms Causes Examples of Alogia Alogia Treatment Coping With Alogia Close Alogia comes from the Greek words meaning “without speech” and refers to a poverty of speech that results from impairment in thinking that affects language abilities. More specifically, it involves using fewer words, answering only what is directly asked, and speaking in a way that may be vague, repetitive, or overly concrete....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsStagesDiagnosisCausesTypesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Stages Diagnosis Causes Types Treatment Coping Close Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and irreversible brain condition. The two most common symptoms of the condition are confusion and memory loss. Alzheimer’s disease slowly causes thinking and memory to deteriorate to the point that even simple tasks become difficult or impossible. Alzheimer’s disease can eventually cause a person to lose their ability to respond to their environment, including becoming unable to carry out a conversation....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsDiagnosisWhat Causes Amaxophobia?Types of AmaxophobiaTreatment for AmaxophobiaCoping With Amaxophobia Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Diagnosis What Causes Amaxophobia? Types of Amaxophobia Treatment for Amaxophobia Coping With Amaxophobia Amaxophobia is a fear of being in a vehicle, either as a passenger or a driver. This phobia can be serious and life-limiting, making it difficult or even impossible for people to be in a car, bus, train, or airplane....