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Close Key TakeawaysListening to music with a groove rhythm can boost brain performance for those who are familiar with itResearchers found that groove music improved “executive function"Executive function is is a set of cognitive skills related to memory, organization, self-control, following directions, and multitaskingDancing is a great form of exercise to improve muscle tone, strength, flexibility, mental health, and coordination—and it’s also great fun. But it may also have a positive effect on brain performance—if youdanceto the right type of music, that is....

Close Lithium is prescribed as a mood stabilizer for people who have bipolar disorder. It acts to help control the mania,hypomania, depression, and psychosis associated with the condition. Lithium is a naturally occurring element that was found, in the late 1800s, to have mood-stabilizing properties. The first paper on using lithium to treat what was then called manic depression was published in 1949. The FDA approved lithium in 1970. Even now, the specific way lithium helps people with bipolar disorder is complex and not fully understood....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCommon EffectsSerious EffectsLong-Term EffectsEasing the EffectsHistory of Use Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Common Effects Serious Effects Long-Term Effects Easing the Effects History of Use Close Lithium is a drug often prescribed as a mood stabilizer for people withbipolar disorder.It is sold under many brand names, including Duralith, Eskalith, Lithobid, Lithotabs, Lithane, Lithizine, and Lithonate. If you are taking lithium, it’s important to be aware of this medication’s possible side effects....

Close Even if Americans are on a budget, there are certain things they won’t give up. People prioritize everything from purchasing beauty products and eating out at restaurants, to specialty foods and entertainment.For many, these small things are little luxuries that mean a lot. “A little luxury is something that brings a spark of joy, beauty, or delight to your day. It is not something you need, but it is something that makes your day the tiniest bit more extraordinary,” explainsJillian Amodio, LMSW, Founder of Moms for Mental Health....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenefits of Living Apart TogetherChallenges of Living Apart TogetherMaking LAT WorkConsiderations for Choosing LAT Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits of Living Apart Together Challenges of Living Apart Together Making LAT Work Considerations for Choosing LAT Close It’s a given—or, well it used to be—that once you hit the two to three-year mark in a relationship, you’ll live together. Split the bills....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDreading the FutureAnticipatory FearWhat to Do Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Dreading the Future Anticipatory Fear What to Do As the world works toemerge from a global pandemic,conflict and warare breaking out around the world, you notice people talking aboutthe rapturemore frequently, and you realize thatartificial intelligenceis no longer science fiction; it’s understandable if your fear of the future has reached an all-time high....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsReasons Couples Live TogetherFactors to ConsiderPotential EffectsPros and Cons Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Reasons Couples Live Together Factors to Consider Potential Effects Pros and Cons Close Living togetherbefore marriage was once considered taboo; however, it has become more common and accepted over time.If you’ve been seeing your partner and things are going well, moving in together may cross your mind....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPerceptions of ADHDGetting the DiagnosisDeciding Who to TellManaging SymptomsNext in ADHD GuideADHD in Children: Symptoms and Treatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Perceptions of ADHD Getting the Diagnosis Deciding Who to Tell Managing Symptoms Next in ADHD Guide Close While living with ADHD can be difficult at times, treatment and lifestyle changes can be monumental for overall well-being. At a GlanceADHD is a disability, but it is mainly a disability due to the neurotypical-centered society that we live in....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsEmotionalPhysicalSocialCaregiving & Helping OthersNext in Autism GuideWhat to Know About Autism in Kids Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Emotional Physical Social Caregiving & Helping Others Next in Autism Guide Close Autism spectrum disorder(ASD) is type of neurodivergence according to theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Autism represents differences in how the brain is wired and how it functions. While many autistic people are disabled, others do not consider themselves disabled....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsEmotional ChallengesOvercoming StigmaAvoiding Substance AbuseNext in Bipolar Disorder GuideBipolar Disorder in Children Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Emotional Challenges Overcoming Stigma Avoiding Substance Abuse Next in Bipolar Disorder Guide Close Living withbipolar disordermay bring about emotional, practical, and social challenges. Know that there are strategies to help cope with whatever you or your loved one are facing on a daily basis. Once you seek help from your healthcare team, they can offer suggestions that have been proven to work, connect you with others facing the same situations, and even help you implement solutions into your daily life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeet Maurice BenardWhy Maurice Benard Is Mentally StrongWhat You’ll Hear on the ShowWhat You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental StrengthQuotes From MauriceMore About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meet Maurice Benard Why Maurice Benard Is Mentally Strong What You’ll Hear on the Show What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength Quotes From Maurice More About the Podcast...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close Chronic depression is when you experience the symptoms of depression frequently or continuously over a long time, often for years, saysAimee Daramus, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist. Depressionis a serious mental health condition that can cause you to feel sad and low, to the extent that it can affect your ability to eat, sleep, work, think, and function....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsStatisticsSignsWho Experiences It?ImpactCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Statistics Signs Who Experiences It? Impact Coping Close Existential depression is a form of depression where someone struggles to find meaning in their life and in existence itself.As a result, people dealing with existential depressionmay lack motivationin their day-to-day life, fixate onthoughts of death and dying, feel indifferent about the “unfixable” state of the world, and avoid connections with others....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms and DiagnosisEmotional ImpactPhysical ImpactSocial ImpactSex and RelationshipsCaregiving Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms and Diagnosis Emotional Impact Physical Impact Social Impact Sex and Relationships Caregiving Close Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of sexually transmitted infections that are so common that almost everyone will have this type of infection at some point.While some people never know they have it, others develop physical symptoms like genital warts....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPagophagia SymptomsCausesDiagnosing PagophagiaPagophagia TreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Pagophagia Symptoms Causes Diagnosing Pagophagia Pagophagia Treatment Coping Pagophagia is a condition that causes a person to compulsively crave and chew ice. It’s a form ofpica, which is a disorder that causes people to crave and eat items that are not food or have no nutritional value.For example, a person with pica might find themselves longing for and consuming things like chalk or sand....