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Close Bipolar disorder, also known asmanic depression, is a diagnosis bestowed upon those who experience sweeping mood swings that range from depressive lows to manic highs. It’s a disorder that can have a variety of adverse effects on your life, including irritability,psychosis,sadness, low energy,low motivation, or loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities.Bipolar Disorder and Your Sex LifeIn addition to these more general symptoms, however,bipolar disorder can also affect your sex life, leading to a drastically increased libido during periods of mania....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Body Image?Negative Body ImageBody Image Issues in Eating DisordersBody Dysmorphic DisorderTreatmentStrategies to Try at Home Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Body Image? Negative Body Image Body Image Issues in Eating Disorders Body Dysmorphic Disorder Treatment Strategies to Try at Home Body image distressis often seen as a symptom of aneating disorder. However, not every person with an eating disorder has a problematic body image, and many people who do not have eating disorders have poor body image....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNegative Impact of Clutter and MessBenefits of CleanlinessHow to Get StartedWhen to Be ConcernedNext in Clearing Out the Cobwebs GuideHow to Use Your Senses to Liven Up Your Home This Spring Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Negative Impact of Clutter and Mess Benefits of Cleanliness How to Get Started When to Be Concerned Next in Clearing Out the Cobwebs Guide Close...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDepression vs. AngerTypesThe Link Between Anger and DepressionTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Depression vs. Anger Types The Link Between Anger and Depression Treatment Coping Close Anger can be a common emotion among people experiencing major depression. You may feel angry at the world, angry about events from your past, or even angry at yourself. This anger can be intense and difficult to control, to the point that it worsens your depression and affects your personal and professional relationships....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe ConnectionPhysical Health’s EffectMental Health’s EffectTips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Connection Physical Health’s Effect Mental Health’s Effect Tips Close A growing body of research makes it clear that mental health and physical health are deeply connected, with studies showing that an improvement or decline in one can lead to an improvement or decline in the other.But how exactly does one influence the other?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is the Conners 3 Used For?How Do I Complete the Conners 3?How Is the Conners 3 Scored?Potential Limitations of the Conners 3Understanding Your Conners 3 Scores Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is the Conners 3 Used For? How Do I Complete the Conners 3? How Is the Conners 3 Scored? Potential Limitations of the Conners 3 Understanding Your Conners 3 Scores...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsEffectsConsequencesPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Effects Consequences Prevention Close False memoriesare misremembered, distorted, or fabricated recollections of past events. Such memories can be trivial, such as mistakenly remembering where you put your car keys. But they can also be much more serious, like when they result in an innocent person being accused of a crime they didn’t commit. Having false memories is common, with one in three people incorrectly remembering past experiences....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Impact of Presenteeism on ProductivityWhat Causes Presenteeism?Presenteeism and DisabilityAddressing PresenteeismEmployers' Role in Promoting Employee Health Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Impact of Presenteeism on Productivity What Causes Presenteeism? Presenteeism and Disability Addressing Presenteeism Employers' Role in Promoting Employee Health Close Ever come into work feeling under the weather because you thought you felt OK enough to do your job? Presenteeism refers to workplace culture and values that cause employees to come into the office despite illness, work excessive overtime, and decline to use personal or vacation leave....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsYou’re Not Alone, Even If It Feels Like ItHow Far the PPD Conversation Has ComeWhere PPD Treatment Stands TodayIt Takes a Village Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents You’re Not Alone, Even If It Feels Like It How Far the PPD Conversation Has Come Where PPD Treatment Stands Today It Takes a Village Close Every Friday onThe Verywell Mind Podcast, host Minaa B....

The use of alcohol to depress the effects of pain is as old as the fermentation process itself. Alcohol is believed to be one of the oldest and probably the most widely used drugs in the world. Have you ever watched old Westerns? Somebody needed a leg amputated? No anesthesia? No problem. Break out a bottle of whiskey and take a few swigs. Need to pull that arrow out of the guy’s chest?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTraditional Gender Roles and Toxic MasculinityEffects of Toxic MasculinityMental Health Effects of Toxic MasculinityCombatting Toxic Masculinity Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Traditional Gender Roles and Toxic Masculinity Effects of Toxic Masculinity Mental Health Effects of Toxic Masculinity Combatting Toxic Masculinity Toxic masculinityis a concept used to define unhealthy and often traditional characteristics or attributes associated with men. Assuming men should be protectors, breadwinners, or leaders, or associating men with anger, selfishness, and aggression can be problematic and damaging....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy We Tend to Bottle Up Our EmotionsWhy It Can BackfireSigns You’re Bottling EmotionsBetter Ways to Express Yourself Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why We Tend to Bottle Up Our Emotions Why It Can Backfire Signs You’re Bottling Emotions Better Ways to Express Yourself Close We’ve all had those moments when we feel overwhelmed with intense emotions, but instead of letting them out, we bottle them up and shove them to the back of our minds....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Non-Alcoholic Beer?DangersShould You Drink It?Alternatives Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Non-Alcoholic Beer? Dangers Should You Drink It? Alternatives Non-alcoholic beer is often presented as a safe alternative to alcohol, but it is important to be aware of the risks before trying it. It may seem like a great choice if you are trying to limit your alcohol use since non-alcoholic beer often smells and tastes similar to alcoholic beers....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It FeelsWhen It OccursLove Bombing StagesWho Does ItSigns to Watch ForIs It Ever Good?Relationship GoalsHow to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Feels When It Occurs Love Bombing Stages Who Does It Signs to Watch For Is It Ever Good? Relationship Goals How to Cope Close Love bombing is a tactic in which someone “bombs” you with extreme displays of attention and affection with theintent to manipulate you....

Close One of the most exciting (and stressful!) parts of being a college student is balancing school and social life on your own for the first time. The unique freedom of college can’t be replicated when living with your parents, which makes it a perfect time for many people to experiment. Some people try new substances or dress differently, while others take the opportunity to find themselves throughromanticand sexual relationships....