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This article discusses how Strattera and Adderall work, how they are used to treat attention disorders, and their potential side effects. It also covers how they compare in terms of efficacy and risk for abuse. Subscribe Now: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts Strattera vs. Adderall How Strattera and Adderall Work Adderall and Strattera are from different drug classes and work in distinct ways in the body. Strattera Strattera is a brand name for a drug that contains atomoxetine....

A major part of DBT is an emphasis on mindfulness, helping you become more aware of your feelings, thoughts, motivations and your surroundings. You may find that mindfulness is more easily achieved when you have structured activities and a regular schedule. Creating Structure BPD is marked by changeable moods, anger, and impulsiveness. When you are having long days with few or no planned activities, you are more likely to experience emotional instability, low moods, self-harm, and impulsivity....

Take, for example, blackout curtains. These thick, dark drapes do a great job at keeping light out of your bedroom while you’re trying to sleep—something that’s especially helpful if you work shifts that require you to sleep during the day, or live in a city with a lot of ambient light at night. (See also: an eye mask for sleeping). But while the darkness can help us sleep, sunlight is the key to maintaining a healthy circadian rhythm, by gently waking us up in the morning—and blackout curtains block those early rays out, too....

If you experience depression, it is not your fault, and you deserve to get treatment. There are many ways to effectively treat depression, but keep in mind that it is a serious mental illness and should not be tackled on your own. “Depression is a widespread mental health condition with various levels of severity and is treatable with an array of strategies,” says Emily Steinberg, MD, board-certified psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai....

Obsessions such as contamination concerns and those involving perfectionism are common obsessional themes of OCD that can manifest as cleaning, washing, checking, and arranging. However, some cases of OCD are misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and not always effectively treated, such as those involving the fear of losing control. Fear of Losing Control Evidence supports the connection between fear of losing control and behaviors that are often characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder. A 2017 study published in the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders found that people who feared losing control were significantly more likely to exhibit checking behaviors....

When you don’t keep your word in a relationship, it can impair trust and communication. When your partner finds they cannot depend on you to follow through on your promises, they may stop turning to you for support. This can erode intimacy and connection, which can ultimately threaten the future of your relationship. Why It’s Important to Keep Your Word There are many reasons why following through on your promises is critical....

Even so, while anger is a key feature of BPD, very little is known about why people with BPD experience anger differently than other people, or how their experience is different. New research, however, is shedding light on the nature of borderline rage. What Is BPD Rage? Borderline rage, or borderline anger, is more than just a standard emotional reaction. In the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), anger in BPD is described as “inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger....

Many Americans, particularly White Americans, were complacent going into the year 2020. When the coronavirus pandemic started, the complacency started to wane and was replaced with fear and a sense of unrest. When George Floyd was killed in police custody on May 25, 2020, a bright spotlight was redirected to an uncomfortable reality that most BIPOC Americans already knew: Racism is still alive and well in America. With the added spotlight has come a renewed interest in understanding racism....

Why Don’t You Just Eat? Eating disorders are puzzling illnesses. They are also serious mental illnesses. The idea that someone would be unable to nourish their bodies with enough food seems illogical and beyond understanding for many people. It is confusing when your loved one won’t eat. It is tempting to say, “Why don’t you just eat?” Many people with eating disorders are exceedingly intelligent and competent in all other areas of their lives, resulting in people thinking that a logical argument can “fix it....

When anxiety or panic attacks occur, the physical symptoms are often frightening and confusing. This condition leads to intrusive, repetitive thoughts that are focused on worry and doubt. These thoughts may cause you to experience a sense of helplessness, anxiousness, or a lack of confidence. Your behaviors can then start to mirror your feelings. For instance, you may avoid trying new things or participating in activities you once enjoyed....

When Does Stress Become ‘Toxic’? To face stress, the nervous system responds by releasing hormones and neurotransmitters to increase the individual’s heart rate and blood pressure to face the perceived danger. The muscles tense up and breaths shorten. Once the stressor has been confronted, the stress response then deactivates and returns back to homeostasis, which is a balanced and relaxed bodily state. Too Many Stressors Leads to Toxic Stress Once the exposure to the stress becomes chronic or severely distressing, the body shifts into an ongoing state of the fight-or-flight response....

The consequences of being exposed to a traumatic event, including PTSD, are more commonly studied among adults; however, traumatic exposure and symptoms of PTSD can also occur in children, showing the need for therapy for children with PTSD.​ Studies have found that a large number of children are exposed to traumatic events before the age of 16. Although the types of traumatic events children are exposed to and the effect they have on a child’s well-being vary, one traumatic event that has a high likelihood of leading to mental health problems among children is the ​experience of sexual abuse....

If you are on this medication or are considering taking it, it’s helpful to know both common and less common trazodone side effects. We also share signs of overdose, as well as withdrawal symptoms that may be experienced when discontinuing trazodone use. Common Side Effects of Trazodone Trazodone is generally well tolerated. However, some people do experience side effects when taking it. The most common trazodone side effects are:...

Depression is very treatable with the help of professional intervention. Left untreated, however, depression can get worse and it may affect all areas of your teen’s life. Their grades may decline, they may stop spending time with friends, and they may have trouble meeting their responsibilities. It’s important to be on the lookout for warning signs that your teen may be depressed. If you recognize warning signs, it’s essential to get professional help....

According to Rogers, unconditional positive regard involves showing complete support and acceptance of a person no matter what that person says or does. The therapist accepts and supports the client, no matter what they say or do, placing no conditions on this acceptance. That means the therapist supports the client, whether they are expressing “good” behaviors and emotions or “bad” ones. What Is Unconditional Positive Regard? “It means caring for the client, but not in a possessive way or in such a way as simply to satisfy the therapist’s own needs,” explained in Rogers in a 1957 article published in the Journal of Consulting Psychology....

“[Older] adults have been impacted pretty significantly, particularly by the social isolation and loneliness that they experience that could have exacerbated existing conditions that they had or in some cases, new diagnosis of depression, anxiety, sleep problems happened during the pandemic,” she says. Although the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that about 15% of adults aged 60 and over live with a mental disorder, conditions like depression and anxiety are not a normal part of aging, Cameron says....

Especially as the U.S. struggles to manage the delta variant, it will be particularly important to consider how best to support the mental health of seniors, as they represent a particularly vulnerable population. Ideally, vaccination rates will increase significantly across the country so that the elderly will not be restricted to only virtual communication for the sake of their physical health at the grave risk of their mental well-being....

Getting exercise, journaling, medication, and therapy are all known strategies, but what about the option of a wearable device that monitors your brain activity similar to a fitness tracker? Several devices exist to help people deal with mental health issues and the resulting symptoms, such as lack of sleep, anger, and frustration. Bracelets, headgear, and smartphone apps all use varying technology methods to help users manage the mental and emotional symptoms of stress and anxiety....