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Anxiety is a natural response to stress or when you feel danger, often characterized by feelings of worry, nervousness, or actual fear. While it's normal to feel anxious in certain situations, such as before a big presentation or exam, anxiety can become a problem if it is persistent, excessive, and interferes with daily life.

Managing Anxiety: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment

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Being shy is a normal feeling in people, especially in new situations. However, when shyness elevates to crippling anxiety, struggling individuals may have developed a mental health condition called social anxiety disorder. Regardless of the condition’s difficulty to contain, these individuals can still be helped.

Social Anxiety Disorder: Explaining Therapies And Medication

Results from a national survey indicate that many Americans, 61%, are unaware that primary care physicians can prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, and 13% incorrectly believed that they could not. The survey, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), also found that 82% of the people who reported ever misusing prescription or illicit opioids expressed comfort in going to their primary care physicians for medications for opioid use disorder. Among those who had not misused opioids, a majority, 74%, reported they would be comfortable referring their loved ones to primary care for these medications.

Most Americans don’t know that primary care physicians can prescribe addiction treatment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Sleep disorders affect millions worldwide, disrupting daily life and overall health. Ever wondered why some people struggle to get a good night's rest? Insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy are just a few conditions that can make sleep elusive. These disorders can lead to serious health issues like heart disease, diabetes, and depression. Understanding the causes and symptoms of sleep disorders is crucial for finding effective treatments. From lifestyle changes to medical interventions, there are various ways to tackle these issues. Let's dive into 12 essential facts about sleep disorders that everyone should know.

12 Facts About Sleep Disorders

The biogenic lens of mental illness etiology is much too reductionistic. Even diseases with significant biological contributions to symptoms don't necessarily run in families. Psychosocial etiology factors are more important than realized by many, even in illnesses like schizophrenia. ​. I recently heard someone argue that, because the brain, from which...

Mental Illness Isn't Just About Chemical Imbalances

Around 10% of individuals with major depression may experience psychotic features. Major depressive disorder with psychotic features is associated with a high risk of suicide. Early identification and treatment of major depression with psychotic features is imperative. Psychosis is a rainbow of experiences involving changes in how we perceive the...

A Forgotten Diagnosis: The Most Severe Depressive Disorder

You might hear people say they had a panic attack — and this very well could be the case. But there's also a chance that what they're really referring to is an anxiety attack. The terms are often used interchangeably, but there are marked differences that may be useful for accuracy, clarity, and proper mental health care. To help you distinguish between the two, we asked mental health professionals how to tell a panic attack apart from an anxiety attack (and what to do about both). If you're unsure if you had (or are having) a panic attack or an anxiety attack, see their advice below.

How to Tell Between a Panic Attack and an Anxiety Attack, According to Experts

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Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a science-backed alternative for people who've experienced traumatic events. Here's all about it.

What Is Cognitive Processing Therapy?

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Mental health chatbots have already made fatal mistakes. Unlike human therapists who have actual training, apps don't always understand the nuances, which can have deadly consequences. More control is needed.

When therapy chatbots get it wrong

JULY 20, 2024 – Luckily, there are a variety of treatments that evidence shows successfully treat PTSD. I’ve found just the expert to discuss current treatments. Marija Kelber is a research psychologist with a doctorate in psychology and is team lead at the Defense Health Agency’s Psychological Health Center of Excellence.

What Are the Best Treatments For PTSD?

In an era where global mobility is more important than ever, the power of a passport can open doors to new opportunities and adventures. Every year, the Henley Passport Index releases its rankings of the world's most powerful passports measuring the ease with which citizens can travel internationally without needing a visa.

World's Most Powerful Passport Revealed

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Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

AI chatbots are friendly, patient, and available around the clock. Users don’t have to deal with waiting times for a therapy slot. They can be very helpful, especially for less-severe psychological issues.

Advantages of AI therapy chatbots

Psychiatric disorders are commonly associated with traumatic brain injury. TBI-related depression differs from idiopathic depression in important ways. Commonly used treatment modalities may be less effective in TBI depression. Newer neuromodulation techniques can be effective in TBI depression. The Journey Starts With Me. When my son was 17, he was...

Why This Depression Is Different

Anxiety does not directly cause psychosis. However, the conditions have some similar symptoms, and people who have had severe anxiety for an extended time may experience a psychotic episode. It may be possible for anxiety to lead to psychosis if a person’s anxiety is particularly severe, but not all people...

What to know about anxiety and psychosis

IKEA's meatballs are nearly as big a draw as the chain's iconic furniture, but what, exactly, makes them so delicious? Here's a bite-sized rundown of what goes into an IKEA meatball.

Why IKEA's Meatballs Are So Delicious

Binge eating is one of the most common eating disorder behaviors. People with ADHD may be up to 18 times more likely to face an eating disorder than neurotypical people. Neurodiversity-affirming approaches are needed in eating disorder treatment. Few conditions are as wrapped in self-directed shame as eating disorders. As...

Can AI chatbots be used to treat anxiety disorders?

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