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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are Night Terrors?SymptomsDiagnosisCausesNight Terrors vs. NightmaresTreatmentCopingHow Parents Can Help Kids Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are Night Terrors? Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Night Terrors vs. Nightmares Treatment Coping How Parents Can Help Kids Close During a night terror, a person may yell,scream, thrash, or show other signs of fear. These episodes may last for several minutes, but people usually do not fully awaken....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTreatmentsCopingPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Treatments Coping Prevention Close Nocturnal panic attacks occur while a person is sleeping. They cause a person to wake from sleep with symptoms such as a racing heartbeat, profuse sweating, and difficulty breathing. All panic attacks can be frightening experiences, but they can be even more terrifying if they startle you out of your sleep....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOpiates DefinitionTypes of OpiatesEffects on the BrainSide EffectsTolerance, Dependence, and WithdrawalOpiate MisuseHow to Get Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Opiates Definition Types of Opiates Effects on the Brain Side Effects Tolerance, Dependence, and Withdrawal Opiate Misuse How to Get Help What is the most important information I should know about opiates?Opiate-like medications such as Vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen), OxyContin (oxycodone), Dilaudid (hydromorphone), and Percocet (oxycodone/acetaminophen) are often prescribed to treat pain....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesExamplesSymptomsCan You Get Rid of Them?TreatmentHow to Help Someone Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Examples Symptoms Can You Get Rid of Them? Treatment How to Help Someone Close Paranoid delusions are a symptom ofpsychosis. They involve irrational thoughts and fears that one is being persecuted.A person with paranoid delusions may believe that others are conspiring against them or spreading rumors about them, or even think that their partner has been unfaithful when there’s no proof....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTypesNon-REM ParasomniasOther ParasomniasTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Types Non-REM Parasomnias Other Parasomnias Treatment Coping Close Parasomnias is a term used to identify a group of unusual and undesirable experiences and behaviors people experience in their sleep. They are also known as disruptive sleep disorders. They could occur just as you are about to fall asleep, while you are sleeping, or any other periods between when you are sleeping and awake....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSignsCausesAssociated FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Signs Causes Associated Factors Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close Persecutory delusions occur when someone believes others are out to harm them despite evidence to the contrary. It’s a type of paranoid thinking that can be part of several differentmental illnesses. Whether people with this condition think co-workers are sabotaging their work or they believe the government is trying to kill them, persecutory delusions vary in severity....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are Personality Disorders?TypesSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are Personality Disorders? Types Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment Coping Close Personality disorders include 10 diagnosable psychiatric conditions that are recognized and described in the fifth and most recent version of theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM-5). The DSM-5 organizes personality disorders into three groups, or clusters, based on shared key features....

Close Key TakeawaysThe “color” of a sound refers to its mix of frequencies and how energy is distributed across them.Pink and brown noise boost lower frequencies and are thought to benefit sleep and focus, especially in some individuals withADHD.YouTube videos and playlists featuring these sounds are easily accessible. Key Takeaways The “color” of a sound refers to its mix of frequencies and how energy is distributed across them.Pink and brown noise boost lower frequencies and are thought to benefit sleep and focus, especially in some individuals withADHD....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are Prion Diseases?SymptomsIdentifying Prion DiseasesCausesTypesTreatmentPreventionCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are Prion Diseases? Symptoms Identifying Prion Diseases Causes Types Treatment Prevention Coping Close Prion disease is an umbrella term used to refer to a rare group ofbrain disordersthat affect both humans and animals.This makes it possible for the disease to spread from animal to people and, in some instances, from human to human....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesTypesEffectsTolerance and Addiction Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Types Effects Tolerance and Addiction What is the most important information I should know about psychedelic drugs?Psychedelic drugs can cause hallucinations and other risky effects.Some psychedelics are being investigated for their therapeutic potential, but this research is in the early stages and these substances are not legally available outside of limited, experimental settings....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment Coping Close Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are a condition in which someone experiences physical symptoms associated with epileptic seizures, but the cause of these symptoms has no physiological basis. PNES is often misdiagnosed asepilepsydue to its similarity in physical characteristics.However, it is important to note that PNES does not involve abnormal electrical activity in the brain like an epileptic seizure; instead, its cause lies within psychological issues....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFunctionHow They WorkAge GivenSafetySide EffectsGetting PrescribedWhat the Research Says Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Function How They Work Age Given Safety Side Effects Getting Prescribed What the Research Says Close Puberty blockers are a type of prescription medication that is used to stop the onset of puberty. They are usually the first medical intervention step fortransgender,nonbinary,gender non-conforming, gender diverse, orgender expansivechildren who do not want to go through the puberty of their assigned sex....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How They Work Approved Uses Off-Label Uses Precautions Side Effects Close What are the most important things I should know about SSRIs?Combining SSRIs with other drugs that increase serotonin can lead to a potentially dangerous condition called serotonin syndrome.Talk to your healthcare provider before taking SSRIs during pregnancy or while breastfeeding to ensure they are safe.SSRIs may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in people under the age of 25....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesAssociated ConditionsCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Associated Conditions Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Close A somatic delusion is a false belief that a person’s internal or external bodily functions are abnormal. This belief may also extend to viewing one’s physical appearance as very irregular. Also known as monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis, this condition is a veryrare form of a delusion. It’s hard to convince people suffering from somatic delusions that their beliefs or symptoms are anything but correct....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCharacteristicsIdentifyingCausesTypesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Characteristics Identifying Causes Types Treatment Coping Close Research has found that stress is a significant predictor of poor sleep, meaning that the more stressed people are, the worse their sleep will be affected.Unfortunately, sleep problems then lead to more stress and poorer stress coping. Stress dreams don’t just interfere with sleep; they can also contribute to increased anxiety the next day....