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Close Leta Stetter Hollingworth was an early pioneer of psychology best known for her contributions to the study of intelligence testing and giftedness. While some of her contemporaries believed intelligence was largely the result of genetic inheritance, Hollingworth felt education and environment played a more critical role. Best Known For Leta Stetter Hollingworth’s Early Life Stetter enrolled in college at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln when she was only 16 years old....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionFactsExperienceCausesMemory and LearningHow to Respond Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Facts Experience Causes Memory and Learning How to Respond Close Have you ever been asked a question that youknowthe answer to, but found yourself struggling to think of the correct word? “Oh, I know this,” you might say. “It starts with a B.“This is a sensation that many are familiar with, particularly inolder age....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Are You in a Healthy Relationship? Take the Quiz Make a List Recognize the Problem Think of the Benefits Write a Letter Identify Sources of Hesitation Forgive Them (and Yourself) Ask for Help Empower Yourself Frequently Asked Questions Close Most people think, “My relationship is stressing me out” from time to time. After all, few relationships are smooth sailing and completely conflict-free 100% of the time....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsEarly LifeTheoriesContributions to PsychologyPiaget vs. VygotskyFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Early Life Theories Contributions to Psychology Piaget vs. Vygotsky Frequently Asked Questions Close Lev Vygotsky’s Early Life Lev Vygotsky was born November 17, 1896, in Orsha, a city in the western Russian Empire. In 1917, he earned a law degree at Moscow State University, where he studied a range of topics including sociology, linguistics, psychology, and philosophy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe First WeekCommon Side EffectsSerious Side EffectsDrug InteractionsCopingTaking SafelyWithdrawalOverdoseWhen to Seek HelpFAQs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The First Week Common Side Effects Serious Side Effects Drug Interactions Coping Taking Safely Withdrawal Overdose When to Seek Help FAQs Close What is the most important information I should know about Lexapro side effects?You may experience side effects during your first week on Lexapro, including anxiety, difficulty sleeping, drowsiness, headaches, and nausea....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesHow Lexapro WorksBefore TakingPrecautions and Contradictions for LexaproDosageHow to Take and StoreSide EffectsWarnings and InteractionsDiscontinuing UseFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses How Lexapro Works Before Taking Precautions and Contradictions for Lexapro Dosage How to Take and Store Side Effects Warnings and Interactions Discontinuing Use Frequently Asked Questions Close Lexapro is the trademark name for the generic drug escitalopram, anantidepressantmedication....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewWithdrawalSymptomsCopingWarningsLong-Term TreatmentAdditional Resources Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Withdrawal Symptoms Coping Warnings Long-Term Treatment Additional Resources Close Lexapro (escitalopram)is in a category of drugs that have long been associated with withdrawal symptoms after stopping their use.While physicians refer to these symptoms asantidepressant discontinuation syndrome, many believe that this name minimizes the seriousness of the effects experienced. For patients who’ve decided (with their care provider) to come off this medication, the quitting process can be difficult....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTest AdministrationQuestionsWhat Your Score MeansHow Accurate Are the Results?Where to Take the TestDiagnosing Social AnxietySocial Anxiety Treatments Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Test Administration Questions What Your Score Means How Accurate Are the Results? Where to Take the Test Diagnosing Social Anxiety Social Anxiety Treatments Close Experts now recommend routine anxiety screening for all women and girls over the age of 13, so the LSAS is one type of screening tool that you may encounter during a routine doctor’s visit....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTurning to GLP-1sComplicated EmotionsWeight Loss and Increased AttentionExtreme Weight Loss May Influence Body DysmorphiaStaying Mentally WellNext in GLP-1s and Mental Health GuideWeight Loss Isn’t an Invitation to Comment on My Body Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Turning to GLP-1s Complicated Emotions Weight Loss and Increased Attention Extreme Weight Loss May Influence Body Dysmorphia Staying Mentally Well Next in GLP-1s and Mental Health Guide...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Likeable Person TestWho Is This Likeable Person Test For?About This Likeable Person TestWhat to Know About Personality Traits Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Likeable Person Test Who Is This Likeable Person Test For? About This Likeable Person Test What to Know About Personality Traits Close Who we like is highly subjective. Each person has different preferences, usually based on their ownpersonality traitsand lived experiences....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionSymptomsCausesDiagnostic CriteriaTreatment OptionsCoping with LilapsophobiaLilapsophobia in Popular Culture Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Symptoms Causes Diagnostic Criteria Treatment Options Coping with Lilapsophobia Lilapsophobia in Popular Culture What Is Lilapsophobia? Lilapsophobia is the fear of tornadoes or hurricanes and is thought to be the more severe type ofastraphobia, which is the fear of thunder and lightening storms.Lilapsophobia is what’s known as aspecific phobia, which the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) describes as “an intense, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger....

Close Key TakeawaysMore than 50% of students ages 18 to 25 say their mental health is the same or worse than last year.Mental health impacts students’ learning in the classroom.Many schools have resources to help students with their mental health, but students don’t take advantage of those resources. Key Takeaways More than 50% of students ages 18 to 25 say their mental health is the same or worse than last year....

Close One challenging aspect ofstressis that it can pile up: activities that are mildly stressful can feel overwhelming when you are experiencing too much stress in other areas. Fortunately, it’s also true that small spurts of stress relief can accumulate, and can add up to increased resilience. One potential challenge that many people face when stressed and busy, however, is that they feel they lack the time or energy to practice some of the most stress-relieving and resilience-promoting activities when they need them the most....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of PhobiasList of PhobiasSymptomsCausesCommon vs. Rare PhobiasTreatments Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Phobias List of Phobias Symptoms Causes Common vs. Rare Phobias Treatments A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving excessive and persistent fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an immediate anxiety response. Phobiasare one of the most commonmental illnessesin the United States....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNeurodevelopmental DisordersBipolar and Related DisordersAnxiety DisordersTrauma- and Stressor-Related DisordersDissociative DisordersSomatic Symptom DisordersFeeding and Eating DisordersSleep-Wake DisordersDisruptive, Impulse Control and Conduct DisordersDepressive DisordersSubstance Use and Addictive DisordersNeurocognitive DisordersSchizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersObsessive-Compulsive and Related DisordersPersonality Disorders Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Neurodevelopmental Disorders Bipolar and Related Disorders Anxiety Disorders Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders Dissociative Disorders Somatic Symptom Disorders Feeding and Eating Disorders...