However, there are many different types—some of which we’re far less familiar with. One such type of dementia is primary progressive aphasia, or PPA. Aphasia has been in the news in recent months, largely because Bruce Willis’ family announced that the actor has the condition. Affecting language and speech, it can be caused by brain damage or a stroke, while migraines can cause temporary aphasia. However, while recovery from some forms of aphasia can be possible, PPA will only get worse over time....

Interpersonal Relationships Many people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) experience intense and unstable relationships with others as a part of the disorder. Their relationships tend to fluctuate between being all good or all bad, and they can be unable to experience contradictory feelings when relating to the world or others. This black and white thinking, or splitting, can spill over into all relationships including those at school or work with peers, professors, and instructors, managers, and supervisors....

Mindfulness can be practiced in many ways, including walking meditation (or mindful walking). This active practice is great for newcomers as well as those who prefer a more active form of meditation. Benefits of Mindful Walking People with BPD often experience intense emotions and become “stuck” in a cycle of judging the emotions, as well as themselves. Mindfulness meditation helps teach you to recognize these emotions, and then step back and chose your behavior in an appropriate way....

When inhaled, poppers lead to an instant high that includes symptoms such as increased heart rate, dizziness, and feelings of euphoria. The most common type of poppers inhalant is amyl nitrite. It is often confused with amyl nitrate, which is, in fact, a different chemical with a similar name, often misspelled as amil nitrate. Poppers are also known as liquid gold, butyl nitrite, heart medicine, and room deodorizer. This article discusses what poppers are, how they are used, and the effects that they have....

History of Substance Abuse Counseling Approaches to treating substance misuse and addiction have undergone many changes over time. In the past, addiction was often regarded as a character flaw or moral failure. This perspective has shifted significantly in recent decades. Rather than seeing addiction as a personal failing, experts now view addiction as a brain-based condition that involves a complex interaction between genetics, brain circuits, the environment, and individual experiences....

While not everyone experiences hangxiety when they have a hangover, it’s believed that about 12% of people do. Those who are the most likely to deal with an anxiety-ridden hangover are shy people, according to a British study on the subject. We’ll look at why hangxiety occurs and what you can do about it. First, let’s make sure we understand the words that combine to create this term. Why We Get Hangovers A hangover is what occurs after you ingest more alcohol than your body can easily metabolize....

Why We Conform Researchers have found that people conform for a number of different reasons. In many cases, looking to the rest of the group for clues for how we should behave can be helpful. Other people might have greater knowledge or experience than we do, so following their lead can actually be instructive. In some instances, we conform to the expectations of the group in order to avoid looking foolish....

When most people talk about the true meaning of happiness, they might be talking about how they feel in the present moment or referring to a more general sense of how they feel about life overall. Because happiness tends to be such a broadly defined term, psychologists and other social scientists typically use the term ‘subjective well-being’ when they talk about this emotional state. Just as it sounds, subjective well-being tends to focus on an individual’s overall personal feelings about their life in the present....

What’s the Difference Between Panromantic and Pansexual? The term “panromantic” is distinct from “pansexual” in that it does not necessarily include any physical attraction between two people; rather, it emphasizes the emotional connection one might feel towards another person regardless of gender. A person who is panromantic can be of any gender identity or sexual orientation. Panromanticism differs from sexual orientation in that it relates to romantic attraction only, not sexual....

There’s no sugarcoating it. Parenting isn’t an easy feat. Raising the next generation of humans that will inherit our world comes with an overwhelming responsibility. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented number of challenges for families. A study looked at the changes in parent stress longitudinally from before to two points in time during COVID-19. It revealed that the common stressors that impacted parenting during COVID-19 were changes in children’s routines, worry about COVID-19, and online schooling demands....

While shame is a negative emotion, its origins play a part in our survival as a species. Without shame, we might not feel the need to adhere to cultural norms, follow laws, or behave in a way that allows us to exist as social beings. When Does Shame Become Harmful? Shame can be problematic when it becomes internalized and results in an overly harsh evaluation of oneself as a whole person....

The Index is based on surveys of roughly 1,000 American adults aged 18+, conducted by telephone using live interviewers or online. Respondents are asked 12 questions from three categories: general anxiety, saving and expense, and job security. The Index is sponsored by Marketplace, a public radio program that covers business and economics news, and Edison Research, a research firm specializing in media and public opinion polling. The Index has a minimum score of 0 and a maximum score of 100....

This article will explore the implications of the model minority myth, summarize its history, and discuss its impacts on Asian Americans and other minority groups. Finally, it will recommend ways to avoid the pitfalls of the model minority myth. History: Where Does the Model Minority Myth Come From? Asian Americans weren’t always viewed through the lens of the model minority myth, but they have always encountered racism and discrimination in the United States....

Still, we often tend to think of the adult brain as a relatively stable and unchanging thing, suggesting that various mental abilities are simply static, or even on the decline, throughout most of adulthood. Conventional ideas about intelligence often suggest that people hit their mental peak fairly early in life and then follow a long, slow decline into old age. There is also a tendency to believe that certain mental abilities, such as fluid intelligence, typically peak relatively early in adulthood....

It’s understandable that the focus is largely on women—women are disproportionately affected by body image disorders and eating disorders—but they affect men too, and it begs the question as to where men fit into the body positivity movement. Matt Boyles, a personal trainer and founder of Fitter Confident You, says that the male body positivity movement “lags behind” because male body image issues haven’t been considered a problem. “For a man to say he wasn’t feeling comfortable with his body, or with how society was making him feel about his body, that just wasn’t done....

In 1906, his older sister Anna died by suicide, and Pankejeff began experiencing symptoms of depression. In 1907, his father also died by suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills. Soon after, Pankejeff began seeking treatment for his own depression. In 1910, Pankejeff went to Vienna to be treated by Freud. The first partial description of the case was published in 1913 in The Occurrence in Dreams of Material from Fairy Tales....

Then, the pandemic hit. All of my speaking engagements were either postponed or transformed into virtual events, and my schedule opened up a lot. Around the same time, I started receiving emails from people who were struggling to manage their mental health. Most people were feeling lonely, anxious, or depressed. And it’s no wonder why. The headlines were scary, and the lockdown was tough. Many people lost their usual “go-to” coping skills, like meeting with friends or going to the gym....

How to Start a Gratitude Journal The following are simple steps to maintaining a gratitude journal, which is a useful tool for stress management. Decide on a journal. You may want to maintain your journal online or in paper form. When deciding which journal method to use, think about: Decide on a framework. There are a number of ways that you can structure your journal entries. Do what works best for you and change it up if you need to....

Whether you’re looking to volunteer, donate money, or you’re interested in more information about how to get involved, it’s important to find an organization that you believe in. When you pitch in and help one of them, you can help make a big difference in society. Here are 10 organizations that are working hard right now to support racial equality in America. NAACP The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country....