While it doesn’t get produce a high, Suboxone is still an opioid, which means that you will experience withdrawal symptoms if you try to quit it cold turkey. This article discusses the symptoms of Suboxone withdrawal and what you can do to avoid them and find relief. What Is Suboxone? The way Suboxone works is a little complicated, so let’s break it down. Think of the opioid receptors in your brain like a light switch....

That’s where self-help books can come in handy. It’s basically like someone has thought extensively about the general challenge you’re facing, and then walks you through steps to help you figure it out—or at least think about it more clearly. To be clear: self-help books are not a replacement for working with mental health professionals. If you’re dealing with a mental illness, seek out a credentialed person you can speak with in person (or over a video call)....

Regular light therapy has been shown to alleviate symptoms of SAD, depression, and other mood disorders. And though it’s unclear how light therapy works, some suspect the bright light exposure may boost serotonin (the “happy chemical” that naturally occurs in our bodies) or reset our circadian rhythms. As you shop for light therapy lamps, consider size, style, light intensity, and brightness settings. A good light therapy lamp should suit your space, offer 10,000 lux of light exposure, and make it easy to adjust brightness when needed....

Sleep is just as important to your health as your diet and exercise routines. However, there are several things that can keep you from obtaining quality sleep, such as anxiety, chronic pain, too much screen time, and poor diet. Additionally, being comfortable is directly related to good sleep as it enables the body to relax, calms anxiety, and helps you fall asleep faster. That’s why a good pillow that fits your sleeping style is one of the most important purchases you can make for a good night’s sleep....

The following are just a few of the many different types of therapy available. Psychoanalytic Therapy Psychoanalytic therapy is one of the most well-known treatment modalities, but it is also one of the most misunderstood by mental health consumers. Founded by Sigmund Freud, psychoanalytic therapists generally spend time listening to patients talk about their lives, which is why this method is often referred to as “talk therapy.” The therapy provider will look for patterns or significant events that may play a role in the client’s current difficulties....

What Is Social Distancing? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), social distancing is defined as remaining out of congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings, and maintaining distance—approximately 6 feet or 2 meters—from others when possible. “Congregate settings” are public places that are crowded, and where close contact with others may occur, such as shopping centers, movie theaters, and stadiums. The goal of social distancing, according to the CDC, is to reduce person-to-person spread, which happens through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes....

Although further research is still needed to understand the effects of marijuana on anxiety, there are anecdotal and scientific reports of marijuana temporarily relieving symptoms; however, there are still potential negative side effects of marijuana to consider. This article covers what you need to know about self-medicating with marijuana, the benefits and risks, as well as alternative treatment options for managing anxiety. What Is Self-Medicating? When you use a substance to treat or cope with a medical problem or symptom without the supervision of a medical professional, it is called self-medicating....

Living in foster care is challenging, no matter the situation, and this experience can have a negative impact on a children’s mental and behavioral health. To support the health and well-being of children in foster care, it’s important to understand what they endure on a regular basis, what risks they face, and what solutions are available to prevent negative mental health outcomes. The Effects of Early Childhood Trauma In many foster care cases, children are removed from their biological home due to maltreatment, abuse, or neglect, which means the child has likely experienced physical, emotional, or psychological trauma....

In the portion of her book excerpted in the August 20, 2004 issue of People, Pauley writes that she experienced hypomania following the first administration of steroids for her hives and depression with the second. The depression was serious enough that she was prescribed a low-dose antidepressant, and she rebounded into an agitated mixed state and rapid cycling. Her doctor explained that the antidepressant “unmasked a never-before-suspected vulnerability to bipolar depression....

Some of the symptoms of depression include sleep disturbances, suicidal ideation, and low mood. If some of these symptoms persist for two weeks are more, that is usually sufficient to arrive at the diagnosis of major depression (major depressive disorder). However, outside of these common key features of depression, the illness can also manifest itself in other ways. These other expressions of a depressive episode are just as real and cause significant distress to the individual....

Anxiety and Fear Fear is the complex reaction to a clear and present danger whereas anxiety is a response to an unknown or anticipated threat. If you think about how your body feels when you are anxious compared to when you would consider yourself fearful, you may notice a lot of similarities. But the anxiety experience may be slightly less intense. Evolutionary Psychology The basics of evolutionary psychology are that we all have two basic evolutionary tasks: survival and reproduction....

While clinical psychology is the largest area of employment within the psychology field, it’s important to understand that this is just one of the many options that are available. A doctoral degree (PhD) in clinical psychology is an excellent career path for some students, but it’s not the only choice. There are other degree paths that can help prepare you to work in the field of mental health and psychotherapy....

Strains of Weed Like many plants, cannabis comes in many strains. Marijuana strains are generally categorized as sativa, indica, or a hybrid of both. Sativa strains tend to produce an energetic, euphoric buzz.Indica strains can be calming and relaxing.Hybrid strains are a blend of the two. Most modern strains are hybrid to some degree. Forms of Weed Cannabis is available in several forms: It has a very pungent and recognizable odor, both in its unburnt state and while being smoked....

How Color Vision Works One receptor is sensitive to the color green, another to the color blue, and a third to the color red. The combinations of these three colors produce all of the colors that we are capable of perceiving. Researchers suggest that people are able to distinguish between as many as seven million different colors. Photoreceptors also tend to have different sensitivity levels. Blue receptors are the most sensitive and red the least; the ability to perceive color requires interaction between at least two types of photoreceptors....

But taking the top spot wasn’t the only focus for the national team at this event. In October 2021, Team USA made it clear that the mental health of its athletes was another priority. Dr. Jessica Bartley, the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s director of mental health services, said during a media summit that athletes would have access to mental health professionals throughout the Olympic Village and venues, as well as a crisis hotline, free wellness apps, and individual or group therapy sessions....

Actually, the way we recycle can do more harm than good. Have you ever grabbed something and put it in the recycling anyway, even if you’re not totally sure it’s recyclable—in the hope that it will be? The knock-on effects of this, also known as wish-cycling, can be more serious than you might think. Not long after your recycling gets picked up, manual workers will likely sort through it and in many cases, if something can’t get recycled, manual workers will pick it up and put it in the trash....

Most commonly, mood stabilizers are used to treat those with bipolar disorder. However, they can also be used to treat those with schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder (BPD), and in some instances, depression. Types of Mood Stabilizers There are currently three main types of drugs used as mood stabilizers in the United States for various conditions. Mineral (Lithium) Lithium is an element that occurs naturally in the world — it is third on the periodic table....

Paranoid delusions can be associated with disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Paranoid delusions are sometimes considered to be “bizarre” delusions because the content of the delusion can be very strange and completely implausible. This differs from non-bizarre delusions, such as believing that your house might be broken into soon or that someone might want to hurt you. They may also lose touch with reality and see themselves as persecuted by the people around them....

The culture at large commonly blames eating disorders on oversimplified explanations, such as the media’s promotion of unrealistically slender models or on bad parenting. Even some health professionals buy into these explanations. This article explores some of the risk factors that may increase the likelihood that a person might develop an eating disorder, including the impact of both environmental and genetic variables. It also discusses the potential causes of specific eating disorders....