What Is Cannabis Use Disorder?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns and SymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs and Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment Frequently Asked Questions What is the most important information I should know about cannabis use disorder?Cannabis can have serious health risks, including addiction, cognitive problems, and psychosis in some individuals.Several states have legalized cannabis for medicinal or recreational use. However, marijuana is still illegal under federal law....

January 17, 2025 · 16 min · 3375 words · Debra Dunn

What Is Capgras Syndrome?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsIdentifyingCausesTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Identifying Causes Treatment Close Capgras syndrome is a delusional disorder that causes a person to falsely believe that an imposter has replaced a person they know. It’s also known as Capgras delusion. It falls under a class of mental conditions called delusional misidentification syndromes (DMSs). For instance, a woman might suddenly accuse her child of being an imposter....

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1224 words · Gina Guzman

What is Catastrophic Thinking? (And How to Stop)

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January 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2169 words · Scott Walker DDS

What Is Catatonia?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close What Is Catatonia? Catatonia is a psychomotor disorder that affects both speech and behavior functions. It can manifest as a state of stupor and unresponsiveness or as restlessness, agitation, and confusion. Currently, the incidence of catatonia is a little more than 10 percent of patients with acute psychiatric illnesses, particularly affective disorders....

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1100 words · Leslie Peters

What Is Catatonic Depression?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDiagnosing Catatonic DepressionSymptoms of CatatoniaCauses of Catatonic DepressionTreatment for Catatonic DepressionCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Diagnosing Catatonic Depression Symptoms of Catatonia Causes of Catatonic Depression Treatment for Catatonic Depression Coping Close Catatonic depression is when catatonia occurs concurrently withdepression. Catatonia is a state in which a person experiences marked disturbances in motor activity. Although generally thought of as reduced engagement and activity, it may also manifest as excessive or peculiar motor symptoms....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1622 words · Jeremiah Boyd

What Is Central Nervous System (CNS) Depression?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow CNS Depression Works?SymptomsHow CNS Depression Is DiagnosedWhat Causes CNS Depression?Treatment for CNS DepressionWhen to Seek Help for CNS Depression Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How CNS Depression Works? Symptoms How CNS Depression Is Diagnosed What Causes CNS Depression? Treatment for CNS Depression When to Seek Help for CNS Depression Close Some common examples include opioids, sedatives, and hypnotics. These drugs are used to treat pain, anxiety, sleep disorders, and stress....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1500 words · Jennifer Baker

What Is Chemistry in a Relationship?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does Chemistry in a Relationship Mean?Can Chemistry Be Acquired Or Created?How to Tell If There Is No Chemistry in a RelationshipHow to Rekindle Chemistry in a Relationship Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does Chemistry in a Relationship Mean? Can Chemistry Be Acquired Or Created? How to Tell If There Is No Chemistry in a Relationship How to Rekindle Chemistry in a Relationship...

January 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1853 words · Lauren Carson

What Is Childhood Sexual Abuse?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesStatisticsSignsImpactTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Statistics Signs Impact Treatment Coping Childhoodsexual abuseis considered any “completed or attempted sexual act, sexual contact with, or exploitation of a child.“This type of abuse often involves the perpetrator using force or making threats. There are many behaviors that are categorized as sexual abuse, and physical contact does not need to be made between the offender and the child for something to be classified as sexual abuse of a child....

January 17, 2025 · 13 min · 2758 words · John Wilcox

What Is Christian Counseling?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of Christian CounselingTechniques of Christian CounselingWhat Christian Counseling Can Help WithBenefits of Christian CounselingEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Christian Counseling Techniques of Christian Counseling What Christian Counseling Can Help With Benefits of Christian Counseling Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close Someone may decide to receive Christian counseling if they are seeking spiritual advisory....

January 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2264 words · Heidi Wright

What Is Christian Marriage Counseling?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Christian Marriage Counseling?TechniquesWhat Christian Marriage Counseling Can Help WithBenefitsEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Christian Marriage Counseling? Techniques What Christian Marriage Counseling Can Help With Benefits Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close Christian marriage counseling aims to develop relational techniques that strengthencommunication, consideration, and commitment to one another while enhancing individual spiritual growth....

January 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2157 words · Jose Koch

What Is Chronic Anxiety?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close Everyone feelsanxiousfrom time to time. Most people occasionally worry about things like work, school, finances, family, friends, or health. However, if you find you often find yourself feeling fearful or anxious, or feel like you are worrying constantly, you may have ananxiety disorder. “Chronic anxiety is a form of anxiety that persists for a very long time....

January 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1009 words · Sara Phelps

What Is Chronic Sleep Deprivation?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsEffectsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Effects Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close In the simplest terms, chronic sleep deprivation refers to the case of getting insufficient sleep or experiencing sleeplessness over an extended period of time. Chronic sleep deprivation can vary in its severity. Accumulatedsleep debtcan lead to impairments in all areas of your life, and fixing the problem can be difficult depending on the cause....

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1156 words · Michael Williams

What Is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsDiagnosisCausesStagesTreatmentCoping and Prevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Stages Treatment Coping and Prevention Close CTE ranges in severity, and it can cause extreme brain damage, especially to particular areas of the brain, and can result in debilitating symptoms. CTE can also be a sneaky condition, taking years and sometimes even decades for severe symptoms to manifest. Having a history of severe head trauma for several years can make anyone of any age susceptible to developing CTE....

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1259 words · Douglas Bryan

What Is Cibophobia (Food Phobia)?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsDiagnosisCausesComplicationsTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Complications Treatment Coping Cibophobia is afear of food. It is considered aspecific phobia, which is a type of anxiety disorder. People with this phobia are sometimes mistakenly thought to haveanorexia, an eating disorder. While those with anorexia fear the effects of food onbody image, those with cibophobia are afraid of the food itself....

January 17, 2025 · 13 min · 2722 words · Donna Mills

What Is Classical Conditioning in Psychology?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionsHow It WorksKey Principles of Classical Conditioning in PsychologyExamplesWhat Is the Difference Between Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning?CriticismsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definitions How It Works Key Principles of Classical Conditioning in Psychology Examples What Is the Difference Between Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning? Criticisms Frequently Asked Questions Close One of the best-known examples of classical conditioning is Pavlov’s classic experiments with dogs....

January 17, 2025 · 16 min · 3342 words · Anthony Robinson