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Close The difference between social phobia andsocial anxiety disorder (SAD)is largely chronological, in that social phobia is the former term and SAD is the current term for the disorder. However, there are differences in the symptoms used to diagnose the two conditions. The official psychiatric diagnosis of social phobia was introduced in the third edition of theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual(DSM-III). Social phobia was at that time described as a fear of performance situations and did not include fears of less formal situations such as casual conversations or meeting people for the first time....

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsExpandHistoryPsychedelics and KetamineOther Fast-Acting TreatmentsWhat’s on the HorizonView All Table of ContentsExpandHistoryPsychedelics and KetamineOther Fast-Acting TreatmentsWhat’s on the HorizonView All Table of ContentsExpandHistoryPsychedelics and KetamineOther Fast-Acting TreatmentsWhat’s on the Horizon Table of ContentsExpand Expand History Psychedelics and Ketamine Other Fast-Acting Treatments What’s on the Horizon View All If it’s felt to you like we’re at an inflection point with mental health, you’re not wrong. Depression rates, which were already on the rise before the pandemic, appear to be higher than ever....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryCausesUsesWhat to DoCoping Tips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Causes Uses What to Do Coping Tips Close “Mommy issues” is a term used to describe the issues females face later in life due to the relationship they had with their mothers as a child. When referring to males, having mommy issues can mean being too close to their mother or seeking a partner who is like their mother, often comparing the two....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWho Is This Communication Style Quiz for?The Four Communication StylesTips for Improving Your Communication Skills Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Who Is This Communication Style Quiz for? The Four Communication Styles Tips for Improving Your Communication Skills Close Communication is one of the most essential components of any interpersonal relationship, it allows us to feel both seen and heard in our lives....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Leadership Style QuizWho This Leadership Quiz Is ForAbout This QuizWhat’s the Best Leadership Style?Can I Have More Than One Leadership Style? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Leadership Style Quiz Who This Leadership Quiz Is For About This Quiz What’s the Best Leadership Style? Can I Have More Than One Leadership Style? Close Got a boss who clocks your every move?...

Close Key Takeaways Whileautismresearch continues to evolve, access to assessments may pose a barrier to diagnosis, and cause many autistic individuals to be overlooked in childhood. A study published in theJournal of Autism and Developmental Disordersfound that the age of diagnosis was related to decreased quality of life and increased levels of autistic traits in adults. Gettingdiagnosed as an adultis certainly better than receiving no diagnosis whatsoever, but individuals who are diagnosed sooner stand a better chance of implementing lasting strategies in order to lead fulfilling lives as autistic people....

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Close After the loss of a friend or family member, sometimes it’s tricky to know if you’re grieving or stressed. While both are natural responses to the death of someone you cared about, here’s information so you can recognize the ways in which grief and stress are similar as well as different. This article also includes information on broken heart syndrome, destructive ways to manage these feelings as well as constructive ways to deal with grief and stress....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeet Amir LevineWhy Amir Levine Is Mentally StrongWhat You’ll Hear on the ShowWhat You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental StrengthQuotes From Dr. LevineMore About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meet Amir Levine Why Amir Levine Is Mentally Strong What You’ll Hear on the Show What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength Quotes From Dr. Levine More About the Podcast...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe DISC Personality QuizWho Is This Quiz For?Understanding the DISC Personalities Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The DISC Personality Quiz Who Is This Quiz For? Understanding the DISC Personalities Close When we look around our classroom or workplace, we see several different types of personalities. Some people are naturalleaders, whereas others excel at keeping the peace. Some people breeze through social interactions, while others prefer a more analytical approach....

I metMike Bayera few months agowhen he was a guest on The Verywell Mind Podcast. Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of also being a guest on his podcast,Always Evolving. We do a lot of the same things—we write books, speak at conferences, and work with people who want help reaching their goals. The individuals we work with have some of the same problems, like depression or substance abuse. Yet, we have different titles....

Close When I began teaching middle school three years ago, I made it a point to beout. I’ve been through the chaos and struggle of figuring out my bisexual identity and being confident in it. What’s more, I knew that there would be students who would benefit from seeing an outLGBTQ+adult in their personal lives. For the first two years, I envisioned encounteringhomophobicstudents and faculty, but was mostly fortunate. Any anxiety around my queerness was barely noticeable....

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