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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Melatonin Is MadeMelatonin’s EffectsMelatonin DeficiencyHow to Boost MelatoninMelatonin Supplements Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Melatonin Is Made Melatonin’s Effects Melatonin Deficiency How to Boost Melatonin Melatonin Supplements Close This article covers the definition of melatonin, how melatonin is produced in the body, what inhibits its production, and information on melatonin supplements. How Melatonin Is Produced in the Body Think of melatonin as turning on your body’s “night mode....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms of Short-Term Memory LossWhy Short-Term Memory MattersInfluential FactorsTaking a Memory Loss TestDiagnosing Short-Term Memory LossHow to Combat Memory Loss Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms of Short-Term Memory Loss Why Short-Term Memory Matters Influential Factors Taking a Memory Loss Test Diagnosing Short-Term Memory Loss How to Combat Memory Loss Close Can’trememberthe name of the person you just met—again? Forgot where you parked—again?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a Migraine?StigmaRecent FindingsMigraine CausesDangers of MigrainesMigraine Treatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a Migraine? Stigma Recent Findings Migraine Causes Dangers of Migraines Migraine Treatment Close A migraine is a type of headache that causes throbbing pain. This pain is usually felt on one side of the head. Some people might feel nauseous or be sensitive to light and sound when they have a migraine....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Menopause?What Is Depression?How They Are ConnectedSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentHow to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Menopause? What Is Depression? How They Are Connected Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment How to Cope Close The transition to menopause can sometimes lead to symptoms that resemble depression. Menopause depression may also occur when the hormonal shifts that accompany the transition contribute to mood problems and other symptoms of depression....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsJob SettingsResponsibilitiesTrainingSkills NeededPros and ConsSalaryReasons to See a CounselorFAQs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Job Settings Responsibilities Training Skills Needed Pros and Cons Salary Reasons to See a Counselor FAQs Close A mental health counselor is a professional who uses a variety ofpsychotherapymethods and techniques to help people experiencing psychological distress. In the United States, about one in four adults are experiencing mental illness at any given time, and research shows that close to 50% of adults will have at least one mental illness during their lifetime....

Close The concept of the mental health day is not new, but as with many aspects of self-care, its importance may have been misunderstood or under-appreciated until the last couple years. Whether from pandemic stress, burnout, financial insecurity, or any number of other stressors, many of us—kids included—feel the need for a mental health day every now and then. More and more, schools are recognizing this need and for the first time are allowing a set number of days for kids to stay home from school for mental health reasons....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionPrevalenceTypesSigns and SymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Prevalence Types Signs and Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Close A mental health diagnosis can encompass a wide range of symptoms and conditions. Mental health conditions are disturbances in a person’s thinking, feeling, or behavior (or a combination of these) that reflect a problem in mental function. If you have a mental health diagnosis, it can cause distress or disability in social, work, or family activities....

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Close Leaving prison isn’t as simple as walking out the door and returning to the life you had before. For many, jobs have been lost, relationships have been harmed, and living situations have changed. You may not have a social network, financial support, insurance, or the resources needed to secure a job, find a home, meet with a therapist, or reconnect with the community. Former inmates face numerous psychological challenges when released from prison, including stigma, discrimination, isolation, and instability....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseSexual AbuseFinancial Abuse Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Physical Abuse Emotional Abuse Sexual Abuse Financial Abuse Abuse is an all too common occurrence in relationships worldwide. Abuse is not only limited to romantic relationships. It can also be present in familial relationships, friendships, and interactions with acquaintances and strangers. Many victims of domestic abuse have to grapple with the emotional and mental health effects of psychological aggression, neglect, financial abuse, and other forms of intimate partner violence....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIs Vision Impairment Widespread?Physical Health EffectsMental Health EffectsCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Is Vision Impairment Widespread? Physical Health Effects Mental Health Effects Coping Close Losing your vision doesn’t just affect your ability to see. As one of the five major senses, problems with your eyesight have ripple effects on other areas of your life and can pose new challenges. Loss of eyesight can be especially difficult for your mental well-being....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIndigenous Communities Face Prevalent RacismMental Health Effects of RacismTreatment IssuesHow Indigenous Communities CopeIndigenous Mental Health ResourcesSummaryNext in The Other Side of Stigma GuideHow Do Other Countries Deal With Mental Health? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Indigenous Communities Face Prevalent Racism Mental Health Effects of Racism Treatment Issues How Indigenous Communities Cope Indigenous Mental Health Resources Summary Next in The Other Side of Stigma Guide...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Comment Sections Are ToxicMental Health ImpactHealthy Ways to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Comment Sections Are Toxic Mental Health Impact Healthy Ways to Cope Close Comment sections can devolve into insults, threats, arguments, and harassment if left unchecked. In fact, a 2014 Pew Research Center study found that 22% (one in five) Internet users had been victims of online harassment in the comment section of a website....

Close “Difficulty of balancing two different cultures” has been shown to be associated with mental health problems among 1.5 and 2nd-generation Asian American young adults. As a child of Chinese immigrants, I grew up with a dual identity: one at home and one at school. I didn’t feel like I belonged in either, only desperate to impress whoever was around me at the moment. I was lost between two worlds, facing the dilemma of choosing who I truly was every time I stepped through the doors of my home....