For Black men, stigma is one of the greatest obstacles to dealing with mental health issues. “Historically, the stigma among men to communicate their feelings and limited mental health resources within the Black community result in a very high suicide rate among Black men, in addition to the extremely high incarceration rates and high levels of poverty most face,” notes Lorenzo Lewis, Chief Visionary Officer and Thought Leader of The Confess Project....

If this is you, it’s time to put together a strategy to get through the event. Below are eight tips to help you cope with social anxiety at a bridal shower. Lean on the Maid of Honor Fortunately, although the bridal shower is all about the bride, it is usually up to the maid of honor to make sure the event goes smoothly. Try telling her about your anxiety and between the two of you, see if you can arrange the event in a way that makes it easier for you Whether your bridal shower is an afternoon gathering held in someone’s home or a night out with friends, there are adjustments you can make to ensure your anxiety does not interfere with your enjoyment of the event....

Signs of a Broken Heart If your heart is broken, you might feel symptoms common to depression: FatigueReduced or increased appetiteSleeping too little or too muchLack of interest in your usual activitiesAnxiety If you feel as if your physical heart actually hurts, you’re not imagining it: The flood of stress hormones your body is releasing in response to your emotions can trigger broken heart syndrome, aka stress-induced cardiomyopathy. Symptoms of this physical condition include an erratic heartbeat, chest pain, and shortness of breath....

Other more common cannabinoids obtained from cannabis plants include cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). CBG is found in smaller quantities than other cannabinoids in cannabis plants. In most strains of the plant, only 1% of CBG can be found compared to 20 to 25% of CBD or 25 to 30% of THC. This makes consumer products derived from the cannabinoid rare and often expensive. However, CBG is growing in popularity because of the many potential benefits the cannabinoid offers....

Previous studies have found mild impairment to driving ability in those using marijuana with high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the chemical responsible for the drug’s high sensation. But marijuana is made up of many different compounds, and another of them, cannabidiol (CBD), doesn’t have the same effect on driving. That’s according to a new study, led by the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics at the University of Sydney and conducted at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, and published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)....

Emotional Challenges Many symptoms of bipolar disorder can leave you facing emotional challenges. Outside of treatments for managing symptoms, It’s important to find people who understand what it’s like to live with a mental illness to help you cope. Ask your doctor about local support groups where you can meet other people who have bipolar disorder. You also might join an online support group. Meeting others who have undergone similar experiences can provide you with the emotional support you need to deal with issues like stigma....

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2.5 million women left the job market since the beginning of the pandemic—compared to 1.8 million men—as they take on more responsibilities of homeschooling and everyday parenting. Vanessa Kennedy, PhD, director of psychology at Driftwood Recovery, says this has to do with cultural perceptions and expectations. “While women are generally perceived to be the more ‘nurturing’ sex and perhaps better suited to provide childcare and care for the home, this is largely related to entrenched cultural ideas about gender roles,” Kennedy tells Verywell....

This article discusses the experience of using dating apps and what you can do if you feel overwhelmed with them. Benefits of Using Dating Apps There is no question that the use of dating apps is popular. It is estimated there are approximately 323 million registered users on dating platforms worldwide. Where people were once limited to relying on friends, family, coworkers, or taking a risk to walk up to a stranger to start a connection, those currently dating with the help of an app have a wide range of potential connections at their fingertips....

If you’ve considered getting a depression tattoo, you might have wondered what type to get. The list below includes 11 options to consider if you want a tattoo that is representative of depression and mental health. The meaning of the semicolon tattoo is reflective of what a semicolon means to a writer; that the story isn’t over and there is more to be written. Similarly, Amy wanted the semicolon tattoo to represent that a person with depression is choosing to keep going....

Memories make us who we are as individuals, yet we don’t put a lot of thought into how memory works. It’s a phenomenon that involves several processes and can be split into different types, each of which plays an important role in the retention and recall of information. Types of Memory For years, researchers and experts have debated the classification of memories. Many experts agree that there are four main categories of memory....

Research demonstrates that the combination of psychotherapy and medication is the most effective approach to treat depression. There is a myth that treatment for major depression involves either talk therapy or medication. This is misleading as combining talk therapy and antidepressants can provide many benefits to your depression-treatment journey. If you’re considering getting treatment for depression you might be wondering if you should begin talk therapy or medication treatment. The truth is you can do both....

You’ve probably heard about serotonin levels in relation to depression, as one of serotonin’s most important functions is balancing mood. In addition, the chemical contributes to an overall feeling of well-being, which is why several antidepressant medications are designed to increase levels of serotonin in the brain. However, these medications aren’t the only source of serotonin. Many of the foods we eat naturally contain serotonin. Bananas are a prime example of nutritious food that may help promote the mood-boosting benefits of serotonin....

Elimination disorders primarily fall under enuresis, where urine is passed outside the toilet. Alternately, encopresis is the passage of feces in unsuitable locations away from the toilet. In other cases, it is possible to experience both disorders at the same time. This guide will examine the two main types of elimination disorders, common characteristics of this condition, and the factors responsible for the disorders. To help with overcoming elimination disorders, we’ll examine possible treatment methods to encourage normal waste disposal....

Preliminary studies of the mechanism of the intervention (i.e., the possible ways in which it is impacting change) support the idea that this type of talk therapy helps people better attend to emotional conflict and become less reactive to it. Though initially conceptualized as an intervention for those with chronic anxiety and recurrent mood problems, ERT is also undergoing evaluation as a treatment for people experiencing expectedly high, continuous distress such as caregivers to loved ones with cancer....

What does it take to be emotionally intelligent? According to psychologist Daniel Goleman, who popularized and wrote extensively about the concept, there are five components of emotional intelligence. This article discusses what you can do to learn to improve these emotional intelligence skills. By working on and increasing these skills, you can become more emotionally intelligent and raise your EQ. To become self-aware, you must be capable of monitoring your own emotions, recognizing different emotional reactions, and then correctly identifying each particular emotion....

Especially as the variants of COVID-19 continue to pose a serious risk across the globe, the largest study to date on the clinically significant mental health impacts of surviving mild cases of COVID-19 must be taken seriously. Given that this study only looked at mild cases and found clinically significant levels of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms, additional research into other experiences of COVID-19 may provide further insights into its impacts on mental health....

However, a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Oxford reveals a new understanding of the effects of Covid-19 on our bodies. The findings, published in Nature, suggest that even a mild case of Covid-19 can speed up the aging process of the brain. The Research The researchers examined brain scans of 401 individuals who’d been infected with Covid-19 between March 2020 and May 2021. The scans were taken before infection and about 4....