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Close Alzheimer’s diseaseis a brain disorder that affects the person’s memory, thinking, and behavior.“This condition affect the person’s ability to perform daily tasks. It tends to start with more complex tasks, but eventually affects more simple ones as well,” saysRichard Marottoli, MD, MPH, a geriatrician at Yale Medicine who specializes in treating Alzheimer’s disease. For approximately 5% of patients, thesymptomsfirst start to appear between the ages of 30 and 60, which is referred to as early-onset Alzheimer’s disease....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesAntidepressant WithdrawalAntidepressants That Cause NauseaMinimizing NauseaDrug Tapering Strategies Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Antidepressant Withdrawal Antidepressants That Cause Nausea Minimizing Nausea Drug Tapering Strategies Close Antidepressants can provide relief from depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions, but they can also cause side effects—which can include feeling sick to your stomach. Nausea and vomiting are two of the more common side effects of antidepressants, and it may take some time to get over these symptoms when first starting treatment....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsYour Partner’s Views ChangeFinding Common GroundIf Politics Are Hurting Your RelationshipsPropaganda Manipulation Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Your Partner’s Views Change Finding Common Ground If Politics Are Hurting Your Relationships Propaganda Manipulation Close At a GlancePolitical differences in your relationship don’t have to mean it’s the end, but you may need to find ways to “find common ground” if your partner views the world differently....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Postpartum Anger?How Common Is Postpartum Anger?SymptomsCausesCopingTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Postpartum Anger? How Common Is Postpartum Anger? Symptoms Causes Coping Treatment Close One feeling that somepostpartumparents experience is anger. While this feeling may be normal at times, at other times, it may be a sign of a postpartum mood disorder.Either way, if you are experiencing postpartum anger, you are not alone....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionSymptomsCausesImpactTreatmentHow to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Symptoms Causes Impact Treatment How to Cope Pseudodysphagia, or the fear of choking, isn’t a common phobia, but it can be serious. When people have this phobia, they are often so afraid of choking that it affects how they eat. This can lead to an unbalanced diet, unintended weight loss, and malnutrition....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Healthy Coping Skills Are ImportantSocial Coping StrategiesEmotional and Physical Coping StrategiesWorkRelationshipsTriggersLifestyle RisksGetting Professional HelpNext in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder GuideSymptoms and Diagnosis of PTSD Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Healthy Coping Skills Are Important Social Coping Strategies Emotional and Physical Coping Strategies Work Relationships Triggers Lifestyle Risks Getting Professional Help Next in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Guide Close The effects ofpost-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) can be far-reaching and debilitating....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsImpact of Gun ViolencePTSD SymptomsGetting Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Impact of Gun Violence PTSD Symptoms Getting Help Close There are a number oftraumatic eventsthat can lead to the development ofpost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, exposure to shooting may place someone at a particularly high risk for developing symptoms of PTSD. This article discusses the psychological effects of experiencing gun violence and the symptoms of PTSD that may occur afterward....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSeparation Anxiety in RelationshipsCharacteristicsCausesCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Separation Anxiety in Relationships Characteristics Causes Coping Close Separation anxietyis the fear of being separated from loved ones or people who we perceive to be a source of safety and connection. It’s normal for anyone to feel somelonelinessand uneasiness about being away from loved ones, but when it feels out of control or causes a lot of distress, it can put a strain on your relationships and may require attention, saysDavid Klemanski, PsyD, MPH, a psychologist at Yale Medicine....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAntidepressant Sexual Side EffectsHow to CopeConsider Other CausesTalking With Your Partner Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Antidepressant Sexual Side Effects How to Cope Consider Other Causes Talking With Your Partner Close Loss of sexual desire and difficulties performing during intimate encounters can be symptoms of depression, but they can also be side effects of many medications used totreat depression. For example, antidepressant medications such as Lexapro (escitalopram), Prozac (fluoxetine), Paxil (paroxetine), and Zoloft (sertraline) can have sexual side effects....

Siderodromophobia, or the fear of trains, is a broadly encompassing diagnosis that includes all concerns related to trains. Some people fear crashing, while others are afraid of the lack of control. Still, others do not directly fear trains but find them to be a trigger for otherphobiassuch asclaustrophobia,agoraphobia,travel phobia, orgerm phobia. This article will explore the underlying reasons for the fear of trains, as well as ways to cope. List of Phobias: Common Phobias From A to Z...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe ConnectionHealth RisksGetting HelpBetter Sleep Tips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Connection Health Risks Getting Help Better Sleep Tips Close Dealing with sleep disturbances while alsoliving with depressioncan seem like a vicious circle. The more depressed you feel, the harder it is to sleep. And the more exhausted you feel due to a lack of sleep, the harder it is to fight depression....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTreatmentsCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Treatments Coping Close Survivor’s guilt develops in people who have survived a life-threatening situation in which others died. Some people with survivor’s guild believe they could have done more, others feel guilty that another person died saving them. Although survivor’s guilt originally described feelings that Holocaust survivors experienced, it has also been applied to other life-threatening situations such as car accidents, wars, and natural disasters....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTriggersTreatment in ChildrenTeens and AdultsTreatment for Adults / Teens Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Triggers Treatment in Children Teens and Adults Treatment for Adults / Teens Fears are a normal, healthy part of childhood development. They help children learn to make sense of the world around them and develop coping skills to last a lifetime. For this reason, phobias are generally not diagnosed in kids under the age of 18 unless they last for more than six months and cause clinically significant distress or impairment....

Thanatophobiais an unusual or abnormal fear of personally dying and/or being dead that impacts the otherwise “normal” or healthy functioning of the person possessing this fear that might appear disproportionate to an outsider relative to the actual risk or threat the individual faces. While most people generally experience some level of discomfort or anxiety when confronted with the reality of human mortality in adying/deathsituation such as in a hospital, home, or hospice during the dying process, or during a funeral, memorial, or interment service after a loved one dies, this uneasiness doesnotgenerally constitute thanatophobia (although this term is sometimes misapplied in these instances)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCauses, Triggers, & Risk FactorsSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentComplicationsPrognosis & PreventionCoping Tips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes, Triggers, & Risk Factors Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Complications Prognosis & Prevention Coping Tips Do you get creeped out or stressed when you find loose hair that has fallen on your shirt or chair? If so, you might have what is known astrichophobia, which is an excessive and persistent fear of hair....