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An SSRI like Celexa can prevent serotonin from being reabsorbed back into the nerve cells that previously released it. This simple act can improve mood, reduce feelings of anxiety, and decrease the severity of panic attacks and other panic disorder symptoms. Uses Celexa is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat major depressive disorder in adults, but it is sometimes prescribed off-label to treat other conditions. For example, if you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder such as generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder, your doctor may prescribe Celexa to reduce your symptoms....

While sleep apnea is common, with an estimated 22 million Americans suffering from it, central sleep apnea is quite rare. Learn how central sleep apnea occurs, why it’s so closely tied to mental health, and how to build a treatment plan for a comorbid sleep and mental health disorder. The Cause of Central Sleep Apnea In central sleep apnea, the brain stops sending signals to the respiratory muscles, causing air flow to temporarily stop....

Both conditions belong to a group of disorders known as lysosomal storage disorders. They are rare disorders affecting between 1 in 40,000 and 1 in 60,000 people. Symptoms of Childhood Alzheimer’s Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) and Sanfillipo syndrome share some similar symptoms. Both conditions can affect children as young as a few months old. Symptoms will be more visible and easy to detect in children four years old and older....

Learn more about a type of cognitive distortion called magnification and minimization, and how it relates specifically to panic disorder. People prone to panic attacks often fall experience this cognitive distortion, which magnifies fears and maladaptive behaviors, while minimizing their ability to cope. Below are two examples of magnification and minimization, followed by ways to combat this faulty thinking pattern. Kim is magnifying her flaws and minimizing her accomplishment. If Kim were thinking more realistically, she would recognize that most people enjoyed her speech and didn’t even notice the small imperfections....

Over the course of an academic year, researchers conducted three in-depth interviews with 27 students aged 18 to 29 at four-year colleges who had experienced foster care, homelessness, or both. Of those participating, 88.9% had experienced homelessness at least once since age 14, and 40.7% had been in foster care. The majority of people were female (66%) and Black (77.8%). Among the issues reported were a need to work long hours and a lack of housing during school breaks....

Fear or Uncertainty If you’re in the position of caring for someone with cancer or another serious disease, you’re probably also dealing with concerns for your loved one’s future. If you’re caring for a child with special needs, there may be uncertainty as to how to proceed. Being in the position of being a caregiver usually carries some heavy responsibility and sometimes scary situations. Shift in Roles If you’re caring for an elderly parent, it can be difficult to see someone who’s traditionally been in the role of caring for you to be now in need of help, often for basic activities like getting dressed or driving....

Learn more about why this side effect happens, what to watch for, and what you can do to relieve this side effect. Why Antidepressants Can Cause Constipation Constipation is a common side effect of tricyclic antidepressants such as Elavil (amitriptyline) and Norpramin (desipramine). In addition to treating depression, tricyclic antidepressants may also be prescribed to treat anxiety or insomnia. Tricyclic antidepressants block the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. When this neurotransmitter is blocked, the muscular contractions which propel waste matter through the digestive tract are slowed, and the intestinal secretions which lubricate the passage of feces are drier, causing constipation....

If your answer is “yes” to all or most of these questions, it sounds like you have a spouse or partner who either refuses or is not motivated to change. Issues That Damage a Marriage The frustration of your spouse’s lack of follow-through on good intentions, or saying one thing and then doing another, or breaking promises can slowly erode both the emotional and physical intimacy in your marriage. This frustration can be heightened if your spouse refuses to seek marriage counseling with you....

All of these emotions can be perfectly normal after a romantic breakup—but if they lead to prolonged feelings of sadness or apathy and significant impairment in areas of life functioning, this might be a sign that something more serious is going on. Stressful life events such as a breakup or divorce can sometimes trigger prolonged and severe emotional distress. Experiencing depressive and other symptoms following the end of a relationship is sometimes diagnosed as an adjustment disorder with depressed mood, also sometimes referred to as situational depression....

Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, published a study this month which found that deep brain stimulation therapy is effective at providing long-lasting relief from certain symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, as well as the side effects of some common medications used to treat the progressive condition. Participants in the study also experienced continued improvement in their quality life from the treatment over the course of at least 15 years....

But a new report from the Wall Street Journal claims that the photo-sharing app is harmful to a significant percentage of teenagers. To make matters worse, Facebook reportedly knew about these effects but did nothing about it. What Has Facebook Done? According to the Journal, internal Facebook studies over the past three years that examined the impact of Instagram on its youngest users found that teenage girls suffered the most psychological harm....

For example, a study designed to look at the relationship between sleep deprivation and test performance might have a hypothesis that states, “This study is designed to assess the hypothesis that sleep-deprived people will perform worse on a test than individuals who are not sleep-deprived.” This article explores how a hypothesis is used in psychology research, how to write a good hypothesis, and the different types of hypotheses you might use....

Causes of Genuphobia Genuphobia is often, but not always, triggered by a negative experience. If you have experienced a traumatic knee injury, you may be more likely to develop this fear. However, the traumatic experience need not have happened to you personally. Seeing a major knee injury happen to a friend or relative may be enough to trigger the fear. In some cases, genuphobia develops after watching a character’s kneecaps get broken in a gangster film....

Today, he is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to the trait theory of personality. In a review of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century, Allport was ranked as the 11th most eminent psychologist. Early Life Gordon Allport was born in Montezuma, Indiana, on November 11, 1897. He was the youngest of four brothers and was often described as shy, but also hard-working and studious. His mother was a schoolteacher and his father was a doctor who instilled in Allport a strong work ethic....

‘High-functioning’ depression is not a term used in the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM-5-TR), the tool that clinicians use to diagnose mental health conditions. Instead, it is a colloquial term that has gained popularity in recent years to describe hidden symptoms of depression that often go unnoticed by others and don’t appear to impair day-to-day functioning. ‘High-functioning depression’ isn’t a recognized condition, but in some cases it may represent an actual clinical diagnosis of depression....

There are many reasons for the high rates of homelessness in this country, including home displacement, domestic abuse, substance misuse, and in the case of youths, family rejection. Family rejection in particular can lead to higher rates of depression, difficulty trusting others, and reduced resilience to stress. Homelessness and Mental Health Homelessness is defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as “[lacking] a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence....

It’s important to treat anorexia as soon as possible, in order to prevent serious complications. The longer anorexia is left untreated, the worse it gets. Earlier diagnosis and treatment can help improve treatment outcomes. Treatment goals for people with anorexia can include: Helping the person understand the causes of their eating disorder Eliminating unhealthy eating patterns, such as binge eating, purging, or ritualistic eating Improving their relationship with food and encouraging healthy eating patterns Treating emotional issues such as low self-esteem, distorted body image, and harmful thoughts and beliefs Restoring weight and stabilizing it Treating other symptoms and health conditions caused by anorexia...

This article will discuss what body neutrality is, how it represents a shift from a focus on body positivity, and how you can work on building body neutrality. Eating Disorders and Body Image Not everyone with an eating disorder struggles with a negative body image, but negative body image can be a significant problem for many with eating disorders. It is a defining feature of several eating disorders. For example, anorexia nervosa includes a “disturbance in the way one’s body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body shape and weight on self-evaluation, or persistent lack of recognition of the seriousness of the current low body weight....

For example, imagine that you are in a large city on a bustling street. You notice a man fall to the ground and start convulsing as if having a seizure. Many people turn and look at the man, but no one moves to help or call for medical assistance. Why? Because there are so many people present, no one person feels pressured to respond. Each person might think, “Oh, someone else has probably already called for help” or “No one else is doing anything, so it must not be that serious....