To cater to every style, brands across the market continue to launch coordinating sets in addition to mix-and-match items for a more personalized look. Most of these items can also be worn out of the house—making them truly versatile wardrobe staples. Luxury fashion labels and low-budget brands alike are incorporating comfortable characteristics into their newest collections, proving that the loungewear trend can be achieved no matter your budget. If you’re looking for a new cozy style to add to your work-from-home wardrobe or weekends-in rotation, here are the best loungewear brands on the market....

What Are Mood Episodes? People with bipolar disorder may experience periods of unusually intense emotion, changes in energy and activity levels, and uncharacteristic behaviors. These distinct periods are called mood episodes. There are three main mood episodes that characterize bipolar disorders: Some people can even experience symptoms of depression and mania at the same time (or one right after the other). This is called a mixed episode. Types of Bipolar Disorder The APA classifies bipolar disorder according to the type, duration, and severity of a person’s mood episodes....

Many individuals with anxiety describe it as a feeling of nervousness and dread that can be distracting at best and all-consuming at worst. Anxiety is typically experienced on many levels, affecting one’s emotions, leading to uncomfortable physical sensations, and contributing to negative thoughts. Positive Effects These symptoms of anxiety are a common problem for people who have been diagnosed with any type of anxiety disorder, including panic disorder. However, have you ever considered some of the possible positive effects that may come with having anxiety?...

PTSD and Pain Frequency Studies show that pain is one of the most common physical problems reported by people with PTSD. This finding holds true no matter what types of traumatic events they experienced—for example, a motor vehicle accident, physical assault, or combat injury. People with PTSD are also more likely to report pain-related disability. In one study of volunteer firefighters with PTSD, approximately 50% were having pain (mainly back pain) compared with only about 20% of firefighters without PTSD....

Time People often think of clutter as an energy drain, but it also drains us of our time. How? People in cluttered homes spend extra time, virtually every day, looking for lost items, such as keys, money, shoes, tools, etc. Even when we’re looking right at the lost item, it becomes difficult to see when surrounded by clutter. And the extra time it takes to search through the mess adds up quickly....

There are many different reasons why people decide not to try the so-called non-alcoholic beer if they wanted to remain sober. Avoiding temptation is the reason most often offered. The Power of the Smell of Beer In one research study, a team of California scientists reports that smell may be enough to trigger cravings and a subsequent relapse among certain alcoholics. In their laboratory experiments, rats were trained to self-administer alcohol or a bitter, white substance called quinine when they smelled either orange or banana....

Even before the pandemic shocked the world, there was an increase in mental health problems in youth, such as depression. In a majority of cases, the person did not receive mental health treatment. The same was true for about one-quarter of adults. Part of this problem was attributed to a lack of health insurance coverage. With so many clear indicators of mental health care not being widely accessible—or effective even— the question is: What are America’s leaders going to do about it?...

This theory is one of the earliest attempts to explain what causes emotions. Proposed independently by psychologist William James and physiologist Carl Lange, the James-Lange theory of emotion suggested that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events. In other words, this theory proposes that people have a physiological response to environmental stimuli and that their interpretation of that physical response is what leads to an emotional experience....

What Is Intelligence? Despite substantial interest in the subject, there still isn’t a consensus among experts about the components of intelligence or whether accurate measurements of intelligence are even possible. Although contemporary definitions of intelligence vary considerably, experts generally agree that intelligence involves mental abilities such as logic, reasoning, problem-solving, and planning. Specifically, current definitions tend to suggest that intelligence is the ability to: Learn from experience: The acquisition, retention, and use of knowledge is an important component of intelligence....

But is there something deeper than autumn’s colors and flavors that make people downright obsessed with this season? Perhaps, according to psychology experts, who say there are some distinct qualities of fall to which people feel deeply drawn. Fall’s Fresh Start Effect Fall can fit into our lives in a similar way to that of a birthday or a new year. They’re all temporal landmarks, or moments that create a structure for how we see and use time....

Understanding what might trigger you to relapse as well as having a plan in the place for these triggers are the first steps toward prevention. Here are five triggers you need to consider and talk to your therapist or counselor about. Subscribe Now: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts One way to prepare for this trigger is to evaluate the stress you’re experiencing. Although you can’t eliminate everything and everyone from your life, you can avoid situations that cause you extreme stress....

Passages like this have been bouncing around the internet for years. But how do we read them? How do our brains so quickly make sense of these jumbled letters? The answer is simple: top-down processing. What Is Top-Down Processing? In top-down processing, perceptions begin with the most general and move toward the more specific. These perceptions are heavily influenced by our expectations and prior knowledge. Put simply, your brain applies what it knows to fill in the blanks and anticipate what’s next....

According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) conducted annually by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), around 17% of people in the U.S. aged 12 and over used any illicit drug across the year 2019. Drug Use by Country Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) looking at the global burden of disease suggest that 10 countries have nearly half the global population of people with a substance use disorder....

If you have social anxiety disorder (SAD), you might have a hard time paying attention to facial expressions. You might have trouble with eye contact or read too much into negative expressions on other people’s faces. People with SAD often interpret facial expressions more negatively (even if they’re neutral), and they may even avoid looking at negative facial expressions altogether. Although it is important to pay attention to facial expressions, remember that knowing the emotion doesn’t tell you the cause....

Is It Iatrophobia or Normal Anxiety? Since it is normal to be nervous before a doctor visit, it can be difficult to tell whether your symptoms constitute a full-blown phobia. Only a qualified mental health professional can make this determination. However, a few signs may signify that your fear is out of proportion with normal anxiety towards doctors’ visits. You may experience all, some, or none of the following: Related Symptoms Obsessive Worrying Normal anxiety is typically transitory....

No one knows what causes OCD, but these are the risk factors, below. Remember, just because you might have a higher risk for developing OCD does not mean that you will. Conversely, people can develop OCD without having any or many risk factors. Risk Factors for OCD That You May Be Born With There are a number of factors that you are born with that may increase your risk of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder....

Overview In bipolar disorder, Valium and other anti-anxiety medications in the same family can quickly help halt certain manic symptoms, such as agitation. This can give mood stabilizers enough time to kick in. Valium also can be used to treat skeletal muscle spasms from conditions like inflammation or trauma, along with spasticity, a condition where your muscles contract involuntarily. Spasticity can be caused by conditions like cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and even exercise and dehydration....

Many providers describe autistic people as “high functioning” or “low functioning,” but these terms are generally considered inaccurate because an individual can seem high functioning in one area but struggle in others. Additionally, someone who was previously higher functioning might struggle due to increased stressors or burnout. Typically, autistic people talk about levels of support needs in various areas, as this reflects what the individual needs in order to have their best life rather than how their “functioning” impacts the people around them....

Because of the way these memories are stored, people with PTSD exhibit symptoms such as recurrent memories regarding the event; traumatic nightmares; dissociative flashbacks; hypervigilance; engaging in risk-taking behavior; and an exaggerated startle response. Not all people with PTSD experience the same symptoms or have the exact same pattern of brain changes. However, researchers have been able to use neuroimaging techniques to look at some of the different areas of the brain that play a role in the development of the condition....

Authoritarian figures, such as Benito Mussolini of Italy and Vladimir Putin of Russia, are often associated with cults of personality, as are totalitarian regimes such as the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin, Germany under Adolf Hitler, and North Korea under Kim Jong-Un. Leaders of cults of personality often use imagery and the manipulation of mass media to form an exalted, even superhuman, version of their persona in the minds of their followers....