Panic attacks are the main symptom of panic disorder​, but they can occur with other mental health and medical conditions. It’s helpful to explore the most common symptoms of panic, what causes them, and management strategies for each. Heart Palpitations or Accelerated Heart Rate When experiencing a panic attack, many people feel as though their heart is pounding. Heart palpitations are often fearfully perceived, as many people who experience panic attacks believe that they are a sign of a medical emergency such as a heart attack....

However, the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease can make daily living activities difficult and require several stages of adjustment. While everyone’s experience of this condition is unique, these strategies may help people living with Parkinson’s disease cope physically, emotionally, and socially. Emotional Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease can be distressing for you and your loved ones. You may experience a range of emotions, including shock, disbelief, denial, anger, sorrow, frustration, and fear....

A perfectionist has “excessively high personal standards and overly critical self-evaluations.” They insist on perfection and accept nothing shy of flawlessness. This can manifest as criticism of self and others and in attempts to control situations and people. Follow Now: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts Signs You Are a Perfectionist If you’re wondering whether you are a perfectionist, there’s a good chance you are—at least to a degree....

Most Common Tegretol Side Effects The most common side effects that occur while taking Tegretol, especially when a person initiates it, are dizziness, drowsiness, unsteadiness, nausea, and vomiting. Talk with your doctor if these side effects are persistent or bothersome. Also, if you experience drowsiness, it’s important to discuss driving with your doctor or other activities that could be dangerous if you are not fully alert. Potential for Severe Skin Rash One rare side effect of Tegretol is a serious and potentially fatal skin reaction called Stevens-Johnson syndrome and/or toxic epidermal necrolysis....

Are You Licensed? Therapists are generally required to be licensed by the state in which they practice, or at least be under the supervision of someone licensed. All states have different requirements for licensure; however, being licensed means that the therapist has passed the minimum competency standards for training within that state. Competency is usually achieved by obtaining a certain degree, obtaining a certain number of hours working with clients, and having passed a written and/or oral exam....

Like any form of infidelity, online affairs are damaging to a committed relationship, and they can trigger feelings of insecurity, anger, or jealousy in a partner. They are seen as acts of betrayal and can lead to a loss of trust. Ultimately, a cyber affair could cause a breakup or divorce. There are several reasons people start cyber affairs: Escaping from realityEnjoying a fantasyGetting a self-esteem boostAvoiding relationship distress...

Math At first glance, you might wonder why studying psychology requires math skills. After all, psychology is the study of the mind and behavior, so what does that have to do with mathematics? A great deal it, turns out. Psychology students need to be able to interpret data, understand probabilities and correlations and know how to perform a range of different statistical calculations. Even if you have a limited background in mathematics, this doesn’t mean that psychology is off-limits....

For this reason, it’s important that people who are being stalked understand what stalking is, know how to stay safe and understand their legal options. Here is everything you need to know about stalking and what you can do to stay safe. What Is Stalking? When most people think of stalking, they probably imagine a stranger prowling around a person’s house at night, showing up at their office uninvited, or following a person from place to place....

It’s important for parents to be informed about the issues many teenagers are facing. Even if your teen never experiences any serious problems first-hand, they’ll likely have friends and classmates who do. In the next 24 hours in the United States: 1,439 teens will attempt suicide. 2,795 teenage girls will become pregnant. 15,006 teens will use drugs for the first time. 3,506 teens will run away. 2 teens will be murdered....

Social Support Basics We all have a good basic idea of what it means to have social support in one’s life, but when discussing research, it helps to be precise. Social support, when studied by psychologists, is often defined as “acts that communicate caring; that validate the other’s words, feelings or actions; or that facilitate adaptive coping with problems through the provision of information, assistance, or tangible resources”. There are a few different types of social support, all of which are beneficial....

Antidepressants are one of the most commonly prescribed classes of medications for BPD. While antidepressants alone will not produce a full recovery from BPD, they may help you get your symptoms under enough control that psychotherapy will be more helpful to you. Antidepressants for BPD may be recommended if you have comorbid depression, anxiety, or if your psychiatrist expects that they with help with your symptoms related to the BPD....

We interviewed several mental health experts from across the U.S. and asked them to weigh in on the trends they’re seeing and find out how the pandemic affects their own mental health. Here’s what they had to say. Are there any trends in mental health that you find concerning right now? “I really do worry about the long-term ripple effects of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and relationship violence. All of these tend to trend upward when we have economic upheaval and increased unemployment, not to mention the trauma that comes with widespread loss and the threat of illness....

PTSD and Emotional Awareness Not knowing for sure what emotions you’re feeling makes it harder to control them. That’s why it’s important to learn ways to increase your emotional awareness. You can start by learning to identify where you and others are on the emotional awareness ladder or spectrum. Levels of Emotional Awareness Your awareness of any given emotion is said to fall on a spectrum ranging from no awareness to complete awareness....

Friday Fix: Episode 82 When you’re feeling nervous about something at work, or you’re feeling down for no reason at all, well-timed kind words from someone else can help you feel better. Those words might cheer you up when you need a boost or calm you down when you’re feeling frazzled. Language has the power to shift your emotional state. But, there won’t always be someone available with helpful words at the right moment....