As human beings, one of the least fun things we can experience is being forced into a corner. This is why demands that hinge on the continuity of a shared relationship can often bring about its end. However, in special cases, ultimatums can lead to a stronger relationship. This article examines ultimatums, their impact on relationships, and offers more effective alternatives to get your desires across to your partner....

The treatment for OCD may vary if it occurs with PTSD, so it is important to discuss any trauma with your therapist. Before delving into the link between PTSD and OCD, it’s important to understand the basics of these mental health conditions. Understanding PTSD PTSD may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed trauma. Trauma is an event that causes physical, emotional, or psychological distress to a person. Examples may include:...

Panic disorder is diagnosed as occurring with or without agoraphobia. Agoraphobia involves a fear of having one of these intense panic attacks in a place or situation where it would be very difficult or embarrassing to escape. Here’s an overview of the symptoms, features, and treatments for panic disorder. Panic Attacks Panic attacks are typically experienced through a combination of frightening physical sensations and distressing thoughts and emotions. These attacks bring on severe apprehension and discomfort, despite a lack of actual threat or danger....

Using 18 different studies, researchers from Princeton University found that this type of view—which they call “thick skin bias”—affects both adults and children as well as people of all races and can be seen in numerous settings, including customer service, mental health, and educational contexts. Less Money, Less Affected? The first four studies in the research followed the same procedure of presenting about 500 participants with brief stories of individuals, along with photographs and asking them to rate the extent to which they thought each person would be affected by negative events....

Whether you are still struggling, have just been diagnosed, are entering treatment, or having a relapse, the following tips can help keep you on the path toward management of your symptoms. Getting Help Without proper treatment, social anxiety disorder can be chronic and severely impair your quality of life. Unfortunately, the nature of the disorder means that you are a person who is afraid to ask for help. If even approaching a friend, family member or your doctor seems too overwhelming, try writing down your thoughts instead and either mailing a letter, sending an email, or handing over a letter in person....

A recently published journal article in Tourism Management found that the experience of going on a vacation can be beneficial for people who navigate dementia. Researchers note how tourism experiences may provide positive impacts as a dementia intervention. Not only is travel therapy beneficial for those with dementia, but it can help those who struggle with other mental health issues as well. Given how travel was disrupted by the pandemic, it may be worthwhile to consider how it may impact individuals with mental health struggles....

This article discusses what a tremor is, the different types of tremors, and what medications as well as medical conditions may contribute to a tremor. What Is a Tremor? Tremor is an involuntary shaking that occurs in the head, limbs, or eyelids. This shaking can occur either when you are moving or when you are attempting to hold your body still. Tremors: Are usually fast (about four to 12 movements per second)May come and go or occur in burstsMay subside during sleep and get worse when a person is under stressMay include head nodding or a shaky-sounding voice...

For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database. The cocaine high involves psychological changes, which are changes to how the person thinks and feels emotionally, as well as physical changes. Some of these changes are caused by the effects of cocaine on the brain and nervous system, and some are due to personal feelings that the cocaine user brings to the experience. This is why, although there are similarities among cocaine users’ experiences of the cocaine high, the effects of cocaine are different for each person....

But, with the ease of dating websites and apps comes some new issues, particularly in the form of safety. For instance, interacting with strangers online can put you at risk for identity theft, online harassment, stalking, digital dating abuse, catfishing, and other scams. And, if you do decide to meet up “in real life” (IRL) with someone you met on a dating app, you need to ensure your physical safety as well....

The exact way Viibryd helps to treat depression is unclear, but it’s believed to help regulate the serotonin levels in your brain, which can help manage depressive symptoms. Uses Viibryd is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of depression. It is specifically used to treat symptoms of major depressive disorder. Major Depressive Disorder Major depressive disorder is a condition that causes a person to persistently experience low moods and feelings of sadness and despair....

When this area of the brain is damaged, a disorder known as Wernicke’s aphasia can result, with the person being able to speak in phrases that sound fluent yet lack meaning. While the location of Wernicke’s area is sometimes displayed visually as being in the left cerebral hemisphere near a large groove known as the lateral sulcus, the exact location of this region is still debated. How Wernicke’s Area Was Discovered Early neuroscientists were interested in discovering where certain abilities were localized in the brain....

However, not all anxiety is the same. The butterflies you feel in your stomach before giving a presentation at work feel very different than the sense of dread and foreboding you might feel when watching the nightly news. The source of your anxiety influences how you might experience it. It also impacts how you might go about addressing it. Understanding the different types of anxiety and which one you are experiencing can offer you insight into why you feel the way you do....

These types of bullying overlap and a bully may use more than one form to abuse a victim. Moreover, bullying isn’t limited to kids and teenagers. Adults can also be guilty of bullying. This article will start by providing a general definition of bullying and discuss its prevalence and consequences. It will then explain each of the six types of bullying. What Is Bullying? Bullying is defined as any intentional, repeated aggressive behavior directed by a perpetrator against a target in the same age group....

The earliest instance of the term demisexual dates back to 2006, according to Dictionary.com, when it was coined in the Asexuality Visibility & Education Network forums. By 2008, the word ‘demisexuality’ had become more mainstream in the modern lexicon, likely as a result of others closely identifying with the term. Even some dating websites, such as OkCupid, allow people to select ‘demisexual’ when indicating their sexual orientation. “We are now learning that being open to fluidity with respect to lifestyle and preference is the best approach,” said Dr....

Traditionally, drug dealers are seen as a key part of the problem of addiction in our communities. There is often a lot of overlap with “pushing” controlled drugs such as marijuana, heroin, meth, and cocaine. For example, there is currently an underground market for prescription pain medication for people who have chronic pain and use painkillers to treat their symptoms. When their pain medication use escalates, they are often labeled as “drug-seeking,” and their physician or insurance company may cut off their supply to the medications they need to control their pain, so they may turn to a drug dealer to purchase these drugs....

Sometimes this might involve leaning on something that someone already feels guilty about. In other cases, people might induce feelings of unjustified guilt or responsibility to manipulate the other person’s emotions and behaviors. If someone has ever made you feel bad about something you’ve done (or didn’t do) and then used those bad feelings to get you to do something for them, then you have experience with guilt trips. This article discusses the signs, types, and impact of guilt trips....

History of Depressive Realism The concept of depressive realism was first introduced in 1988 as part of a study led by psychologist Lauren Alloy and her colleagues. The study results showed that individuals with depression were better able to accurately judge their current performance on a task than individuals who did not have clinically significant levels of depression. Since then, numerous additional studies have been conducted to investigate the potential implications of depressive realism....