Antipsychotic medications such as Thorazine, an older drug, as well as some of the newer antipsychotics, can be life-saving for people with bipolar disorder. For these people, the benefits of these drugs typically outweigh their risks. Common Side Effects Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome: ConstipationDecreased sweatingDizzinessDrowsinessDryness of mouthNasal congestion Less Common Side Effects Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:...

Incidence of Bulimia in Teens The worldwide prevalence of bulimia cases in young females is estimated to be around 1% to 3% (depending on the country). However, a European study found the expression of the core symptoms of anorexia and bulimia to be present in up to 12% of women over the course of their lifetimes. This eating disorder can be triggered by stress, ineffective dieting, or as an attempt to deal with painful emotions or impaired body image....

Even when you’re experiencing depression, it can be tough to identify how you’re feeling and it can be hard to take steps to improve your mood and outlook in the moment. That’s why we put together this article—to help you on your journey in coping with your symptoms. A better understanding of how you’re feeling and what action you can take can empower you to live your best life even when you’re feeling depressed....

Anxiety hierarchies help you verbalize the situation that frightens you in specific terms, such as the exact settings, number of people around you or your role. By breaking the situation down into steps, you can see exactly what portions of social settings make you nervous. The different stages give you a process of confronting your fears in a gradual and safe manner. Determining Your Anxiety Hierarchy To determine your anxiety hierarchy, your therapist will work with you to establish a list based on situations that make you anxious....

With this ongoing and seemingly unending difficulty, some have figured out creative ways to optimize their time, helping maintain existing relationships or build new ones. These methods are largely based around virtual spaces, such as online happy hours, writing workshops, and dating platforms. Meanwhile, some folks opt to multi-task, folding laundry while catching up with friends on Zoom, or taking a walk outside while talking to family members on the phone....

Tardive Dyskinesia Symptoms Tardive dyskinesia causes repetitive, involuntary, and purposeless movements and tics. These movements often occur in the face and may include: Chewing or sucking movementsGrimacing (making faces)Lip-smackingPuckering or pursing the lipsRapid eye blinkingTongue protrusionWorm-like tongue movements People with tardive dyskinesia may also experience uncontrolled movements in arms, legs, and torso, including toe-tapping, hip rocking, and uncontrollable finger movements that look as though the person is playing an invisible guitar or piano....

The scents that surround you as you sleep can help create an optimal space for rest—improving overall sleep quality. This aromatherapy approach may calm individuals’ nerves and help them fall asleep more naturally. Sleep expert Olivia Arezzolo says, “Aromatherapy can activate the parasympathetic nervous system and slow our brain waves from highly active ‘beta’ and ‘alpha’ waves to ’theta’—the latter being the same pattern we exhibit in meditation.” Just because falling asleep doesn’t come naturally to you doesn’t mean there aren’t scientific solutions....

“Tea has a calming effect on the nervous system, helps to reduce stress and anxiety, and can promote a feeling of well-being,” says Dr. Nick Bach, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist. When it comes to choosing the right tea for relaxation, you’ll want to consider the ingredients, how the tea is sourced, and if the teas are tested for purity and potency. It’s also important to note that tea is considered a supplement and is not necessarily safe for everyone....

Tics can also be vocal. These vocal tics may include throat-clearing, sniffing or snorting, grunting, dry coughs, clicking, hissing, barking, or even words or phrases. These movements and/or vocalizations may occur frequently throughout the day or they may occur only occasionally. They tend to increase under excitement, physical or social stress, anxiety, or if the individual is very tired. Some medications are also believed to exacerbate tics. Tics occur less often when a person is relaxed and calm....

Overview When faced with some decisions, you might be tempted to just flip a coin and let chance determine your fate. In most cases, we follow a certain strategy or series of strategies in order to arrive at a decision. For many of the relatively minor decisions that we make each and every day, flipping a coin wouldn’t be such a terrible approach. For some of the complex and important decisions, we are more likely to invest a lot of time, research, effort, and mental energy into coming to the right conclusion....

If you want to be a stand-up comedian, teacher or police officer—don’t give up on those dreams! Just realize that those professions and others may be particularly challenging if you are managing social anxiety. On the other hand, you don’t need to feel bad if spending time alone is how you recharge. You may, in fact, be an introvert, in addition to having social anxiety, and a solitary job suits you best....

The title character of “Thor: Love and Thunder” has never come across like a traditional god. Despite his roots in Norse mythology, neither Thor (Chris Hemsworth) nor any of the members of his family have ever seemed concerned about attracting and retaining worshippers. Yet, in his latest film, the fourth in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s stand-alone “Thor” series, we learn that there are other deities in the franchise that strive to collect worshippers, even if they don’t think too highly of those that revere them....

Overview The drug differs from other types of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) because it also works to modulate different serotonin receptors. It is believed that Trintellix works by increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain. It is usually recommended in cases where people have not seen improvement in their symptoms after trying two other types of antidepressants. The medication is available in oral tablet form. It is available in 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, and 20mg immediate-release tablets....

Bipolar Disorder Symptoms The connection between bipolar disorder and narcissistic personality disorder lies in the symptoms of each condition. Someone diagnosed with bipolar disorder will experience manic or hypomanic and depressive episodes. Mania: When someone is manic, they may need less sleep, begin engaging in risky behavior, feel hypersexual, and have an inflated sense of self-worth. Mania can become so severe that hospitalization is required. Individuals diagnosed with bipolar I can experience manic episodes that last about a week and depressive episodes that last two weeks....

For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 45,979 people died by suicide in 2020 in the United States. Suicide is a leading cause of death, but it dropped from the top 10 leading causes of death in 2020. Suicide is a serious problem in the United States and worldwide, but there is hope. Here are some important things to understand about suicide among men and what you can do if you or a loved one are having hopeless feelings or having thoughts about suicide....

While unipolar mania has been described by healthcare providers since the late 1800s, it is not an officially recognized mental disorder. Instead, people who experience mania without accompanying episodes of depression would be diagnosed with bipolar I disorder. Such variations can be explained by the differing definitions of unipolar mania utilized by researchers. For example, some studies have defined unipolar mania as a single episode of mania with no depressive cycles, while subsequent studies expanded this definition to three to four manic episodes without a history of depression....

When we become able to laugh about the embarrassing things we’ve done in the past, we take the shame out of the memory and replace it with camaraderie, or at least a good measure of humor. This can de-stress the experience and the memory of it. Finding a group of friends, or even just one good friend, who can share the burden of embarrassment by sharing a good laugh, can be transformative....

This response is also great role modeling for others, who also may want a good reason to say no to cannabis. Anyone who pressures you to use cannabis after you give this response isn’t worth listening to. Anyone who pressures an ex-smoker to smoke is obviously lacking in respect and understanding of the harms of smoking and doesn’t deserve your company. This also implies you have good reasons for declining marijuana, but that they are personal, and not open for discussion....

Stage 1: Encoding Encoding is the first stage of memory, and it refers to the process of converting information into a format that can be stored in our memory: Encoding occurs when we pay attention to information. For example, if you are trying to remember a list of groceries, you will need to pay attention to the items on the list in order to encode them into your memory. Information is encoded into a format that can be stored in our memory....