Below are some tips on how to create a few such “safe spaces” for yourself in different areas of your life. If you’re dealing with less-serious situations, you may want to try the following suggestions first, with the idea of a support group or professional helper as a back-up if you need it. But social media can also be a great source of support if you are mindful about who you open yourself up to....
Problems That Depressed Teenagers May Face Teens who have depression are at high risk to develop many serious problems as they struggle to cope with the emotional pain they are feeling. Although the behaviors described below are not specific to depression, they may raise some suspicion for the presence of depression or other mood disorders. Behavior Problems at Home Teens may begin to withdraw from family members for a number of reasons....
Daytrana comes in the form of a transdermal patch. A transdermal patch is a piece of material that gets placed on the skin which allows the medication to be absorbed into your body through the skin. This medication is typically used alongside other treatment options for ADHD, such as counseling and behavior therapy. Uses Daytrana is used to help decrease symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactive behavior in children and teenagers who have ADHD....
You might hear deep breathing referred to as diaphragmatic breathing because you engage your diaphragm, a muscle at the base of your lungs. It tightens when you take a deep breath, allowing the lungs to expand. Getting fresh oxygen into the lungs, especially as your lungs recover from smoking cigarettes, is a great way to boost your physical and mental health. Deep breathing is a great way to remind yourself there are ways to relax and soothe yourself after you quit smoking....
Hedonic adaptation is an adaptation-level phenomenon, which is a term that describes how humans become insensitive to new stimuli, and quickly readjust to an emotional baseline. Therefore, the stimulus needed to create an emotion—like happiness or excitement—needs to be more intense than the last stimulus in order for someone to feel its effects. This article describes hedonic adaptation (the hedonic treadmill), gives examples, and describes ways to minimize hedonic adaption....
Knowing what you may experience as you work to become smoke-free can better prepare you for the journey ahead. Causes of Depression After Quitting Smoking Nicotine withdrawal is the primary reason for the temporary depression you may experience after quitting smoking. When you use nicotine on a regular basis, your body and brain become dependent on it as the nicotine bonds with your brain receptors to trigger the release of dopamine, the “feel-good” neurotransmitter....
Given that depression is so common in patients with medical illness, it is often difficult to establish with certainty if these medications are to blame for the mood symptoms. However it is important to be aware of these possible associations. Types of Medications Causing Depression While not a comprehensive list, the following are 10 common types of drugs that are associated with depression symptoms. You should consult with a doctor or pharmacist for information about your own specific medication regimen....
Researchers have conducted studies on what they term “anger attacks” in depressed and anxious individuals. They conclude that there are certain similarities between anger attacks and panic attacks. The following describes the symptoms of anger attacks and panic attacks with an explanation of the key differences. Symptoms of Anger Attacks According to researchers, anger attacks are characterized by the occurrence of at least four of the following symptoms: Chest pains, tightening, or discomfort Dizziness or lightheadedness Excessive sweating Fear of losing control Feeling like attacking others Heart pounding or racing Hot or cold flashes Intense fear or anxiety Physically attacking others Shaking or trembling Shortness of breath Throwing or destroying objects Tingling or itching skin...
What Is OCD? As the name implies, OCD is characterized by obsessions in thinking and compulsions in behavior. The DSM-5 describes obsessions as recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are unsettling, intrusive, and unwanted. Someone with OCD will try to disregard them altogether or counteract them with different thoughts or behaviors. Compulsions are identified as repetitive behaviors or mental acts that someone feels obligated to do in order to reduce anxiety or prevent a feared incident or circumstance from occurring....
However, Discord may sometimes get stuck on “Connecting,” preventing users from accessing their chats and voice channels. This can be frustrating, especially when you need to communicate with your team during an online game. We’ll discuss the causes of Discord getting stuck on “Connecting” and provide solutions to fix the issue. Whether you’re a gamer, a streamer, or a member of an online community, this guide will help you get back to connecting with your friends and peers in no time....
Addiction and Money Problems Most addictions have a serious impact on finances. In fact, financial problems are even cited as a possible symptom of addiction for gambling disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) used by mental health workers to diagnose mental health problems. Although alcohol and drug related substance use disorders tend to carry significant financial costs, both in terms of paying for the addictive substance or behavior, and in terms of the time taken away from other activities, including work, behavioral addiction such as gambling and shopping addiction almost always lead to money problems, simply because they strike at the core of the addict’s finances....
For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database. Partner violence within LGBTQ+ relationships occurs as often, if not more often, than in heterosexual relationships. There is much less research available about partner violence in LGBTQ+ relationships than domestic violence in heterosexual relationships. In fact, research in this area is so underfunded that many sites reference a single study from 2010 (cited above) because there are so few studies completed on the subject....
But evidence suggests that ecstasy actually impairs sexual performance. Some may desire sex, but be unable to perform. Taking ecstasy can lead to impaired erection and delayed orgasm. Others may enjoy physical contact in the absence of a specific hunger for sex. Whether you like to admit it or not, using ecstasy opens you up to the possibilities of drug use in general and access to a range of illicit substances....
According to research, medications seem to be a positive part of the most effective combination for treatment for alcohol use disorders. And, it is underused as a method for treating alcoholism. Follow Now: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts “The most robust finding in the study is that those receiving any medication did much better than those who received no pills at all,” says Professor Barbara Mason, Scripps Research Institute, and an author of the study....
A Johns Hopkins study published in the journal Clinical Trials sought to investigate this disparity by recruiting a more diverse pool of participants for a study on gout. For this, the team compared eight methods-four electronic and four traditional methods-for recruitment and noticed trends in the demographics of respondents. The study’s co-author Stephen Juraschek, MD, PhD explains, “Black Americans are under-represented in clinical trials—something I’m reminded of every time I counsel Black patients using data from largely white adults....
Stages of General Adaptation Syndrome General adaptation syndrome occurs in three stages. In each of these stages, your body reacts in different ways. The physiological changes your body goes through during this process can have a long-term negative effect. Below are the three stages of GAS explained. Alarm Reaction Stage This is the first stage of general adaptation syndrome. During this stage, your body sends a distress signal to your brain....
For some people, anxiety is like a little pinch that propels them to do something they have been avoiding; while for others, it is an overwhelming crush of terror. For many, the experience of anxiety falls somewhere in between these extremes. The potential explanations for what causes generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) are also varied. While biological explanations usually take center stage, researchers are finding that how we experience anxiety might also be related to our learned style of dealing with our feelings and the world around us....
Prevalence of Grandiosity The number of people with grandiose ideations is somewhat unclear, with research indicating that grandiosity is present in somewhere between 8% and 65% of the general population. That’s a different question that how common grandiosity is in people with bipolar disorder. In a 2015 study of 149 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder, more than half had thought content disturbances that were mainly grandiose and persecutory in nature. Research published in the journal Bipolar Disorders suggests that around 57% of youth with BD experience grandiosity....
The holiday itself is prone to stereotyped depictions of many people, professions, and cultures. So, it is perhaps not surprising that mental illness is so poorly represented. Costumes of all types often range from the amusing to the insensitive to the downright offensive. Unfortunately, even Halloween movies and attractions showcase scenes that serve to further stereotype and stigmatize mental illness. Haunted houses are sometimes presented as “haunted asylums” where individuals with mental illnesses are depicted as frightening and violent....
