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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It WorksDifferent FormsEffectivenessSide EffectsDrug InteractionsContraindicationsPrecautions and Considerations Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Works Different Forms Effectiveness Side Effects Drug Interactions Contraindications Precautions and Considerations Close Invega (paliperidone) is asecond-generation antipsychoticapproved for the treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. However, it may also be prescribed off-label for individuals with bipolar disorder. Invega is associated with fewer adverse side effects than some of the other antipsychotic drugs....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding the IQ vs. EQ DebateKey DifferencesHow IQ and EQ Are MeasuredWhich Is More Important?Impact of BiasImproving IQ and EQ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding the IQ vs. EQ Debate Key Differences How IQ and EQ Are Measured Which Is More Important? Impact of Bias Improving IQ and EQ Close What’s more important in determining life success—book smarts or street smarts?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsImportanceResponsibilitiesWork SettingsSalaryTrainingJob Outlook Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Importance Responsibilities Work Settings Salary Training Job Outlook Close A developmental psychologist studies human growth and development throughout the lifespan. This includes not only people’s physical development but also their cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality, andemotional changesover time. These professionals look at how we mature and the different factors that influence this growth....

Is driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUI/DWI) a felony or a misdemeanor? In all states except New York, New Jersey, and Wisconsin, a first-time conviction for driving under the influence is a misdemeanorand can result in jail time, significant fines, and the loss of driving privileges. In most states, repeated DUI offenses—typically, beyond a second—are charged as felonies. When a DUI Is a Felony DUI laws vary from state to state, but a few situations commonly result in felonies and other sentence enhancements....

Dolly Parton was onto something when she lamented that working nine to five was “enough to drive you crazy if you let it.” Studies show thatlong work hours are linked to increased rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions, as well as insomnia and unhealthy habits like excessive drinking. The Origins of the Four-Day Workweek This isn’t the first time Americans have sounded the call for shorter workweeks. In fact, the four-day, 32-hour workweek that’s made headlines recently isn’t even new....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does It Mean to Be Monogamish?How Being Monogamish WorksPotential Benefits of a Monogamish RelationshipPotential Risks of a Monogamish RelationshipHow to Talk to Your Partner About Being Monogamish Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does It Mean to Be Monogamish? How Being Monogamish Works Potential Benefits of a Monogamish Relationship Potential Risks of a Monogamish Relationship How to Talk to Your Partner About Being Monogamish...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a Non-Culturally Safe Therapist?Is No Therapist Better Than a Culturally Unsafe One?How to Find a Culturally Safe TherapistNext in The Other Side of Stigma GuideThe Power of ‘Cuento:’ Healing Through Storytelling Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a Non-Culturally Safe Therapist? Is No Therapist Better Than a Culturally Unsafe One? How to Find a Culturally Safe Therapist Next in The Other Side of Stigma Guide...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Do Polyamorous Relationships Work?TypesAvoiding Relationship Issues Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Do Polyamorous Relationships Work? Types Avoiding Relationship Issues Close Polyamory is the philosophy and practice of loving multiple people at the same time in an open, honest way. It emphasizes choice regarding the number of partners one can choose instead of adhering to social norms such as monogamy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAre You Ready for a Relationship? Take the QuizCharacteristicsWhy People Seek Rebound RelationshipsImpactDo They Last?What to Do Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Are You Ready for a Relationship? Take the Quiz Characteristics Why People Seek Rebound Relationships Impact Do They Last? What to Do Close Being in a new relationship can be exciting. However, if you’ve recently been through abreakupand aren’t over your ex yet, it may be a rebound relationship....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsGiving Acts of ServiceReceiving Acts of ServiceWhat’s Your Love Language?Understanding Your Partner’s Love Language Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Giving Acts of Service Receiving Acts of Service What’s Your Love Language? Understanding Your Partner’s Love Language Close Growing up, my father would cut up pineapple and leave little pieces in the fridge, a toothpick poking out of each, because he knew that pineapple was my favorite fruit....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsResearch Says ADHD Is HereditaryBe ObservantBe Aware of DifferencesBe a Role ModelDitch the GuiltBe PositiveFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Research Says ADHD Is Hereditary Be Observant Be Aware of Differences Be a Role Model Ditch the Guilt Be Positive Frequently Asked Questions Close ADHD is hereditary, at least in part. So if you have ADHD, your children will have a greater risk of also having attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Many People Have ADHD?Is ADHD Common Because It’s Overdiagnosed?Characteristics of ADHDHow to Ensure You Get the Right DiagnosisWhat Happens After an ADHD Diagnosis? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Many People Have ADHD? Is ADHD Common Because It’s Overdiagnosed? Characteristics of ADHD How to Ensure You Get the Right Diagnosis What Happens After an ADHD Diagnosis? Close Some experts have suggested, however, that this increase might partly stem from the overdiagnosis of ADHD....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Makes Alcohol a Depressant?How Depressants Affect the BodySide EffectsAlcohol’s ComplicationsTreatment for Alcohol Misuse Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Makes Alcohol a Depressant? How Depressants Affect the Body Side Effects Alcohol’s Complications Treatment for Alcohol Misuse Alcohol can produce stimulating effects, but it is a depressant. Alcohol affects yourcentral nervous system (CNS), impacting the way your brain communicates with the nerves in your body....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Anatidaephobia?Symptoms of Specific PhobiasTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Anatidaephobia? Symptoms of Specific Phobias Treatment Coping One phobia that has been discussed on many websites and blogs is known as anatidaephobia, described as the fear that a duck is watching you. While often presented as a real phobia, anatidaephobia is actually a phobia invented for comedic purposes and not a traditionally recognized specific phobia diagnosis like arachnophobia (spiders) or acrophobia (heights)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a Mental Illness?Is Anxiety a Mental Illness?How Is Anxiety Diagnosed?Anxiety Treatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a Mental Illness? Is Anxiety a Mental Illness? How Is Anxiety Diagnosed? Anxiety Treatment Close Anxiety is something that everyone experiences from time to time. You feel nervous, get butterflies in your stomach, or find it hard to stop thinking about something that’s stressing you out....