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Close After spending years in prison because of crimes he committed, aprisoneris released. Thankful for a second chance, he dedicates himself to living a changed life. He gets a job and finds legal ways to support his family.And yet, in just a few short years later, he commits another crime and returns to jail. For many prisoners, this is a familiar story. In fact, a recent study from the US Department of Justice found that 82% of prisoners who were released were arrested again within 10 years of getting out of jail....

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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefining MindfulnessWhat Is MBRE?MBRE TechniquesBenefitsThe ResearchPracticing at Home Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Defining Mindfulness What Is MBRE? MBRE Techniques Benefits The Research Practicing at Home Close We typically think of reserving therapeutic techniques for when we’re having problems in our relationships, but they can actually be super helpful even when things are going well. Mindfulness-based relationship enhancement (MBRE), for instance, is a set of techniques used with couples who are already content with each other (i....

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Close If you’re like many people, you may feel that certain stress relief techniques don’t work for you while others work quite well. When a technique is ineffective, it’s usually for one of two reasons: either it is a poor match for your personality, or it doesn’t suit the situation. For example, breathing exercises can effectively relieve stress. But they may not be powerful enough to be the solecoping strategyfor someone experiencingcaregiver stress, chronic job stress, or another type of chronically occurring stress....

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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCNS StructuresCNS DiseasesFAQ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents CNS Structures CNS Diseases FAQ Close Thecentral nervous system(CNS) is comprised of the brain and spinal cord. The three broad functions of the CNS are to take in sensory information, process information, and send out motor signals. The CNS receives sensory information from the nervous system and controls the body’s responses. The central nervous system plays a primary role in receiving information from various areas of the body and then coordinating this activity to produce the body’s responses....

Close Key TakeawaysMental illness is complex and may involve numerous factors.A new study suggests that there is a connection between the body’s response to inflammation and depression.People whose bodies create an exaggerated inflammatory response to social stressors are at higher risk for developing depression over time, say researchers. Key Takeaways Mental illness is complex and may involve numerous factors.A new study suggests that there is a connection between the body’s response to inflammation and depression....

Close Key Takeaways Dementiaand its associated diseases impact millions of older adults and their communities across the United States, but it’s unclear why some people are more impacted than others. A new study found that Black and Hispanic seniors may be at greater risk of dementia than older individuals of American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, or white backgrounds. This research was based on information analysis from a national cohort of older veterans who received care at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and included 5 racial and ethnic groups in the country....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewUniquenessImportanceCurrent IssuesBiosocial ModelIn PracticeBranches Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Uniqueness Importance Current Issues Biosocial Model In Practice Branches Close Health psychology is aspecialty areathat focuses on how biology, psychology, behavior, and social factors influence health and illness. Other terms such as medical psychology and behavioral medicine are sometimes used interchangeably with the term health psychology. An Overview of Health Psychology Health psychology is a field of psychology focused on promoting health as well as the prevention and treatment of disease and illness....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistorySignsTypesCausesImpactHow to Improve Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Signs Types Causes Impact How to Improve Close Subjective well-being (SWB), also known as self-reported well-being, refers to how people experience and evaluate different aspects of their lives. It is often used to measure mental health andhappiness, and it can be an important predictor of individual health, wellness, and longevity. It has become a useful measure of societal health....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It WorksIn PsychoanalysisExamplesResearchEffectivenessReal-Life Impacts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Works In Psychoanalysis Examples Research Effectiveness Real-Life Impacts Close TheAmerican Psychological Association (APA)defines sublimation as “a defense mechanism in which unacceptable sexual or aggressive drives are unconsciously channeled into socially acceptable modes of expression and redirected into new, learned behaviors, which indirectly provide some satisfaction for the original drives.”...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy the Term “Substance Abuse” Is No Longer UsedSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionSummary Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why the Term “Substance Abuse” Is No Longer Used Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Summary If you’ve heard the terms “substance use” and “substance abuse,” you may wonder whether they mean the same thing or whether there’s any difference between them. Both terms refer to the act of utilizing substances, such as alcohol, drugs, nicotine, cannabis, or prescription medications....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDiagnosisTimelineCausesGetting Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Diagnosis Timeline Causes Getting Help Unfortunately, the same drugs that many people use to boost their confidence, help them relax, or lower their inhibitions are the ones most prone to causing substance-induced anxiety disorder. In some cases, people don’t realize that it is the substances that are causing anxiety because they only associate them with feeling good....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionSymptomsTimelineDiagnosisCausesTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Symptoms Timeline Diagnosis Causes Treatment Substance-induced mood disorder is a kind of mood disorder that is related to alcohol, drug, or medication use. Substance/medication-induced mood disorder is the diagnostic name for alcohol or drug-induced depression.What Is Substance-Induced Mood Disorder?Most people take drugs to feel better, yet those same drugs can make them feel worse in the long run....