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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

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People who got a Shingrix vaccine were nearly 20 percent less likely to develop dementia compared to people who got an older, less effective shot, according to a new study.

Getting This Vaccine May Ward Off Dementia

Thanks to the field of chrononutrition, a growing body of evidence suggests when you eat may matter as much as what you eat when it comes to wellness. The adage "eat breakfast like a king, a prince at noon, and a peasant at dinner," was first proposed by the medieval philosopher and doctor Maimonides to support good health, and it continues to resonate more than 1,000 years later. It turns out that Maimonides' advice was scientifically sound. Thanks to the field of chrononutrition, a growing body of evidence suggests when you eat may matter as much as what you eat when it comes to wellness.

Eat in Sync With Your Body Clock

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Whether it’s a sign of the times or just wanting to try something different, more people are seeking psychedelic therapy as an alternative treatment method to help with their mental health struggles. Psychedelic therapy is often chosen as a treatment method because it actually addresses a person’s issues head-on, rather than suppressing them.

Psychedelic Therapy: Exploring The Benefits and Risks

Verywell Health

Hoarding disorder is a mental health condition that causes people to accumulate excessive items, which can lead to unsafe living conditions, social isolation, and other health problems. An investigation from the Senate Committee on Aging highlights how hoarding disorder in older adults affects local governments and first responders. Experts say...

Here’s What Hoarding Disorder Looks Like in Older Adults—And What Care They Actually Need

Autism spectrum disorder risk was similar with prenatal topiramate or lamotrigine vs. no antiseizure medication exposure. Prenatal valproate was tied to a dose-dependent increased autism spectrum disorder risk. Autism spectrum disorder incidence was higher for children with prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications vs. the general population, but some associations weakened...

Childhood autism may be linked to prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication

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

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that damages the nerves of the central nervous system. This damage disrupts nerve impulses and can lead to ataxia — a condition that affects coordination, balance, and speech. This article outlines the symptoms of ataxia. It also considers the prevalence of this condition...

What to know about ataxia in multiple sclerosis

Symptoms of BPD can profoundly affect someone's parenting ability. Children raised by parents suffering from symptoms of BPD may be exposed to a unique form of trauma. Healing from this trauma is often complicated by the parent's tendency to blame the child for what went wrong. Parents and other relatives...

Adult Children of a Parent with BPD

TIME

Christiana Musk needed MDMA-assisted therapy 20 years ago. Other women with PTSD need it now, she writes.

There Are No Good Treatments for PTSD. MDMA Can Change That

The Conversation UK

Since mindfulness it’s something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health issues. Mindfulness is a type of Buddhist-based meditation in which you focus on being aware of what you’re sensing, thinking and feeling in the present moment.

Meditation can be harmful – and can even make mental health problems worse

Upworthy

In the United States, close to 10% of the population has depression, but sometimes it can take a long time for someone to even understand that they have it.One difficulty in diagnosis is trying to distinguish between feeling down and experiencing clinical depression. This TED-Ed video from December 2015 can help make the distinction. With simple animation, the video explains how clinical depression lasts longer than two weeks with a range of symptoms that can include changes in appetite, poor concentration, restlessness, sleep disorders (either too much or too little), and suicidal ideation. The video briefly discusses the neuroscience behind the illness, outlines treatments, and offers advice on how you can help a friend or loved one who may have depression.

What’s the difference between depression and just being sad?

When I was little, my father's sister Louise visited from her home in upstate New York. She brought produce and flowers from the family farm, which she'd maintained alone for years; we lived in a New Jersey split level, not a cow or cornstalk in sight. Louise wore oversized sweatshirts and talked with Dad about her Pontiac and her tractor. And they debated politics. Their arguing always made me nervous.

The Perks of Being a Late Bloomer

Overemphasis on a single symptom, such as eye contact, can lead to misdiagnoses of neurological conditions. The absence of a particular symptom does not necessarily rule out a condition. A missed autism diagnosis can prevent a child from receiving critical early interventions. A pediatrician colleague of mine noticed some developmental...

The Limitations of Symptom-Based Diagnoses

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may potentially increase the risk for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, with varying effects depending on age, sex, and severity, according to study results published in Psychiatry Research. While TBI is associated with psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety, its link to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder...

Traumatic Brain Injury May Raise Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Risk

Decluttering with your parents? Try these 7 tips to make the process easier. As a professional declutterer, I've seen first-hand the tensions between the generations when it's time for Mom or Dad (or both) to move out of the family home. The kids want to help, but it's a short road from obliging to impatient when watching Dad dither over whether or not to keep Grandpa's broken fountain pen.

Take Mom's Old Knickknacks!

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

Establishing connections, reclaiming your identity and being gentle with yourself are places to start. One of the hardest things about being a caregiver is the isolation. I've faced long stretches of loneliness caring for my daughter who has a rare genetic deletion and around-the-clock needs. There were many days and nights — especially during the seemingly endless hours between midnight and five a.m. as I tended to her feeding tube — when it felt like no one else was even on the planet, let alone awake.

How To Cope With Life as a Caregiver

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One raunchy piece of advice made Haliey Welch an internet sensation — though her fame has come with a price. The 23-year-old, best known as "hawk tuah girl," has had to deal with some rather creepy fans ever since a video of Welch giving a tip about intercourse went insanely viral online.

'Hawk Tuah' Girl Haliey Welch Says She Was Offered $600 to 'Spit in a Jar' After Her Lovemaking Tip

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Recognizing Depression in Older Men

There are some differences between older men and older women when it comes to depression, and alternatives to pharmacological treatment. Depression presents uniquely in older men...

Recognizing Depression in Older Men

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