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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Munchausen Syndrome?SymptomsDiagnosisCausesTypesTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Munchausen Syndrome? Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Types Treatment Close Munchausen syndrome is a mental disorder in which a person routinely acts as if they have a true physical or mental health issue even though they are really not sick. A person with this condition will deliberately create, complain of, or exaggerate symptoms of an illness that does not really exist....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Attachment Style QuizThe Four Attachment StylesWhat Should I Know About Attachment?Who Is This Attachment Style Quiz For?Is My Attachment Set in Stone? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Attachment Style Quiz The Four Attachment Styles What Should I Know About Attachment? Who Is This Attachment Style Quiz For? Is My Attachment Set in Stone? Close This short free 15-question quiz measures feelings associated with the four main attachment styles—secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Mysophobia?SymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Mysophobia? Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment Coping Mysophobia involves a severe fear of germs and bacteria. It is sometimes referred to as germophobia, and can cause people to avoid people or object they think might be contaminated with germs. This fear can have a significant affect on a person’s ability to function in their daily life....

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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsCausesTypesCycleExamplesConsequencesHow to ControlDealing With Others Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Causes Types Cycle Examples Consequences How to Control Dealing With Others Close People with NPD require that others give them consistent admiration and positive feedback. When this doesn’t happen, it can elicit underlying feelings ofshamethat trigger an instant angry response and cause them to lash out without considering how it impacts the recipient....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNarcolepsy SymptomsDiagnosisCauses of NarcolepsyTypesTreatment for NarcolepsyCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Narcolepsy Symptoms Diagnosis Causes of Narcolepsy Types Treatment for Narcolepsy Coping Close The condition can have a significant and serious impact on daily activities since people will feeloverwhelmingly tiredand unable to stay awake during the day. They may even unwillingly fall asleep in the middle of activities including driving or eating....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Narrative Transportation?Characteristics of a Transporting NarrativeImpact Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Narrative Transportation? Characteristics of a Transporting Narrative Impact Close Narrative transportation, which is often simply referred to as transportation, is the experience of being immersed in astory. When one is transported into a narrative in any medium, from print to film to podcasts to virtual reality, they are absorbed cognitively, emotionally, and in the imagery of the story....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Naturalistic Observation WorksPros and ConsData Collection MethodsHow Often Is Data Collected?Examples Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Naturalistic Observation Works Pros and Cons Data Collection Methods How Often Is Data Collected? Examples Close It can be useful if conducting lab research would be unrealistic, cost-prohibitive, or would unduly affect the subject’s behavior. The goal of naturalistic observation is to observe behavior as it occurs in a natural setting without interference or attempts to manipulate variables....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Neurofeedback Therapy?Types of Neurofeedback TherapyTechniquesWhat Neurofeedback Therapy Can Help WithBenefits of Neurofeedback TherapyEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Neurofeedback Therapy? Types of Neurofeedback Therapy Techniques What Neurofeedback Therapy Can Help With Benefits of Neurofeedback Therapy Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close Ever wonder why you have the reactions that you do?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsResearch on Adult NeurogenesisNeurogenesis in the HippocampusWhy Neurogenesis Is ImportantHow to Promote Neurogenesis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Research on Adult Neurogenesis Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus Why Neurogenesis Is Important How to Promote Neurogenesis Close Neurogenesis refers to the formation of new neurons in the brain. It is an integral part of prenatal development, but neurogenesis in adults has been a topic of debate among scientists....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionWhat Neurotherapy Can Help WithNeurofeedbackNeurostimulationBenefitsIs Neurotherapy An Evidence-Based Treatment?Things to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition What Neurotherapy Can Help With Neurofeedback Neurostimulation Benefits Is Neurotherapy An Evidence-Based Treatment? Things to Consider How to Get Started What Is Neurotherapy? Neurotherapy is a drug-free treatment that helps people improve their brain function through technology.Neuro- refers to neurons, the nerve cells of the brain and the nervous system....

Close Non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder is a type of circadian rhythmsleep disorder. The circadian rhythm is a 24-hour sleep cycle your body follows. People with this condition have a circadian rhythm typically shorter or longer than 24 hours. While most people sleep at about the same time every day, a person with this disorder will find that their sleep time is gradually delayed every day. Over time, living with this disorder can lead to health challenges....

Close People with nonverbal learning disabilities typically do not have difficulty in areas such as reading, decoding language, spelling, vocabulary, or factual recall; however, they may have trouble with visual, spatial, or tactileperception. This condition typically starts to become apparent in children when they are in the fifth grade, as their schoolwork becomes less about memorizing words and facts, and more about applying theoretical concepts. Nonverbal learning disability is not recognized as an official diagnosis; however, it is estimated that approximately 5% of people with learning difficulties have this condition....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsTypesImpactImpact of Disrupted NREM SleepChallengesImproving NREM Sleep Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Types Impact Impact of Disrupted NREM Sleep Challenges Improving NREM Sleep Close Sleep is divided into four stages. The first three stages are part of NREM sleep, and the fourth stage is REM sleep, during which rapid eye movement occurs. Approximately 75% to 80% of sleep is spent in NREM sleep....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Nyctophobia is an age-inappropriate fear of darkness that can prompt someone to limit their activities, avoid certain situations, and experience anxiety in anticipation of there being no light.While being afraid of the dark may be a part of normal development in young children, that is not the case for older children and adults....