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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDerealization vs. DepersonalizationWhat Does Derealization Feel Like?DiagnosisCausesRisk FactorsTypesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Derealization vs. Depersonalization What Does Derealization Feel Like? Diagnosis Causes Risk Factors Types Treatment Coping Depersonalization/derealization disorder (DPDR), sometimes referred to as depersonalization/derealization syndrome, is a mental health condition that involves feeling distant or detached from yourself, mentally or physically, and/or having a reduced sense of reality. DPDR can cause you to experience a persistent or recurring feeling of being outside of your body (depersonalization), a sense that what’s happening around you isn’t real (derealization), or both....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment Coping Formally classified as “feeding and eating disorders” in theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the term “eating disorders” represents a group of complex mental health conditions that can seriously impair health and social functioning. Because of the physical nature of their defining symptoms, eating disorders can cause both emotional distress and significant medical complications....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesSide EffectsBefore Taking EffexorWarnings and Interactions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Side Effects Before Taking Effexor Warnings and Interactions Close What is the most important information I should know about Effexor (venlafaxine)?You should not take venlafaxine if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) in the previous 14 days.Tell your doctor if you have a history of seizures, brain injury/illness, heart disease, high/low blood pressure, or kidney/liver disease....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUses for ElavilSide EffectsCoping With Side EffectsElavil DosagesWarnings and InteractionsOther Options Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses for Elavil Side Effects Coping With Side Effects Elavil Dosages Warnings and Interactions Other Options Close Elavil is a medication used primarily for the treatment of depression. It is what’s known as atricyclic antidepressant. It can also be used off-label to treat some symptoms of mood disorders, eating disorders, nerve pain, and anxiety....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistory of EAPsTypes of EAPsHow to Use an EAPBenefitsDrawbacks and Limitations Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History of EAPs Types of EAPs How to Use an EAP Benefits Drawbacks and Limitations Close Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are benefits that some employers use to help their workers get access to short-termcounseling or therapyservices as well as provide some types of psychologicalassessment. Typically, an EAP grants employees access to a set number of sessions (usually less than six) with a therapist, and the employee would not accrue any co-pay, deductible, or other out-of-pocket costs for the service....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe History of Executive DysfunctionTypes of Executive Dysfunction in People With ADHDSigns of Executive DysfunctionThe Impact of Lacking Executive FunctioningHow to Get Help for Executive Dysfunction Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The History of Executive Dysfunction Types of Executive Dysfunction in People With ADHD Signs of Executive Dysfunction The Impact of Lacking Executive Functioning How to Get Help for Executive Dysfunction...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryExistential TherapyEffectivenessInterventionsRisks and Limitations Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Existential Therapy Effectiveness Interventions Risks and Limitations Close Existentialism is a philosophy of human nature that identifies people as having free will to determine the course of their lives. It emphasizes individual responsibility to create meaning rather than relying on a higher power or religion to determine what is important, valuable, ormorally right....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Treatment Coping Close Fear of harm, or FOH, is a syndrome sometimes seen in children with bipolar disorder.This syndrome can cause separation anxiety, obsessions, trouble sleeping, overheating at night, and poorer response to treatment.FOH is also related to more severe mania and depression, and a more severe and lengthy course of illness in general....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistorySignsIdentifyingCausesOther TypesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Signs Identifying Causes Other Types Treatment Coping Close The delusion can be quite distressing, leading to feelings ofparanoiaandanxiety. There is no known cure for the Fregoli delusion, but treatment may help lessen symptoms and improve quality of life. History of the Fregoli Delusion Courbon and Fail named the delusion after Italian actor Leopoldo Fregoli because of his ability to impersonate people on stage....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Gender Identity?List of Gender IdentitiesHistory of Gender IdentityGender Identity and Mental HealthResources and Support Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Gender Identity? List of Gender Identities History of Gender Identity Gender Identity and Mental Health Resources and Support Close Gender is separate from sex. Although genetic factors usually define a person’s biological sex, people determine their own gender identity....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesBefore TakingDosageSide EffectsWarnings and Interactions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Before Taking Dosage Side Effects Warnings and Interactions Close What is the most important information I should know about generic Adderall?You should not take the generic for Adderall if:you are allergic or hypersensitive to stimulant medications; oryou have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) in the previous 14 days. What is the most important information I should know about generic Adderall?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCharacteristicsWhat Causes Hypersexuality?Diagnosing HypersexualityComplicationsTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Characteristics What Causes Hypersexuality? Diagnosing Hypersexuality Complications Treatment Coping Close Hypersexuality, also known as hypersexual disorder, or more commonly, sex addiction, is an obsessive fixation on sex, sexual acts, and sexual fantasies. This fixation is typically so severe that it might disrupt a person’s daily functioning. Some research shows that up to 3% to 6% of people are living with some form of sexual addiction disorder or related disorder and that this condition predominantly affects men....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHypochondriasisSymptoms of IADDiagnosisWhat Causes IAD?TypesHow to Treat IADCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Hypochondriasis Symptoms of IAD Diagnosis What Causes IAD? Types How to Treat IAD Coping While there may not be a medical illness present, the concerns that people with IAD have are very real, and the anxiety they feel can cause serious disruptions in normal daily functioning. Hypochondriasis, or hypochondria, was eliminated in the latest version of theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM-5, now the DSM-5-TR)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesEffectsIbogaine May Treat AddictionRisks and Issues to Consider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Effects Ibogaine May Treat Addiction Risks and Issues to Consider Ibogaine is an indole alkaloid derived from the root of theTabernanthe ibogashrub. It is also found in theVoacanga africanatree. A West African plant, this shrub is popularly available in Gabon, Zaire, and Cameroon. In these locations, the alkaloid is ingested for ceremonial and medicinal uses....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does ADHD Look Like?Inattentive ADHDSymptomsImpactTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does ADHD Look Like? Inattentive ADHD Symptoms Impact Treatment Close Conversations around ADHD used to mostly center on young boys who were portrayed as loud and boisterous in the classroom. Lately, you may have noticed more and more women you know getting diagnosed as adults.There’s been a big shift in our understanding of this type of neurodivergence, including recognizing that ADHD tends to show up a bit differently in girls and women....