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Below are some tips to help you structure your classroom in ways that will encourage the student with SAD. Programs and Education If you haven’t already, implement a program like the “FRIENDS” group program in your classroom or school. This program is designed to prevent anxiety and depression for children ages 4 through 16. For younger children, read storybooks about shyness, self-esteem, and bullying. For older children, read novels or watch movies with the same content....

The 12 Traditions got its start in 1939 in the foreword of the first editions of the “Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.” Due to the quick growth of the group, many questions surrounding publicity, religion, and finances came up. In 1946, co-founder Bill Wilson published the “Twelve Points to Assure Our Future” in the AA Grapevine newspaper. In 1953, he published the book, “Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.” Overview The following are the traditions that serve as a guideline or manual that defines the internal operations of the 12-step programs....

If you feel a lack of motivation, the good news is that there are a number of tricks you can try to get yourself back on track. One of them is to read a motivational self-help book. “Motivational self-help books can be useful to some people because they can serve as a jump start to someone who needs inspiration to keep going,” says Shabazz. The key is finding the right book....

Feelings of grief can fluctuate between depression, anxiety, and even insomnia with no warning at all—making it difficult to navigate everyday life. And in addition to adjusting to a new normal, some people may find it difficult to adjust their identity as an individual without their loved ones. If you’re unsure how to reach out to a grieving person, sympathy gifts are a great way to show love, concern, and support....

The CDI is used to scale the severity of depressive symptoms in children. It also differentiates between major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder in children and helps practitioners distinguish between these disorders and other psychiatric conditions. Overview The CDI was developed by Maria Kovacs in order to more easily diagnose depression in children. While depression is often thought of as an adult disorder, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 4....

Cattell is credited with helping established psychology’s legitimacy as a science thanks to his focus on quantitative methods. He was also the founder and editor of a number of scientific journals including The Psychological Review. Best Known For First U.S. psychology professorHelped establish psychology as a legitimate science Birth and Death James McKeen Cattell was born May 25, 1860, in Easton, Pennsylvania.He died January 20, 1944 Early Life James McKeen Cattell was the oldest child born to a wealthy family in Pennsylvania....

How did psychology originate? When did it begin? Who were the people responsible for establishing psychology as a separate science? Why Study Psychology History? Contemporary psychology is interested in an enormous range of topics, looking at human behavior and mental process from the neural level to the cultural level. Psychologists study human issues that begin before birth and continue until death. By understanding the history of psychology, you can gain a better understanding of how these topics are studied and what we have learned thus far....

Arousal and Performance Have you ever noticed that you perform better when you are just a little bit nervous? For example, you might do better at an athletic event if you are excited about participating or do better on an exam if you are somewhat anxious about your score. In psychology, this relationship between arousal levels and performance is known as the Yerkes-Dodson Law. What impact can this have on our behavior and performance?...

The Zeigarnik Effect When you start working on something but do not finish it, thoughts of the unfinished work continue to pop into your mind even when you’ve moved on to other things. Such thoughts urge you to go back and finish the thing you have already begun. It’s why you keep thinking about that page-turner. Or why you want to finish playing a video game until you win. Unfinished work continues to exert an influence, even when we try to move on to other things....

This year, several studies have looked closely at the connection between odors and powerful memories. One Northwestern Medicine study, published in Progress in Neurobiology, identified a neural basis for how the brain enables odors to trigger powerful memories. And researchers from the University of California, Irvine, discovered specific types of neurons within the memory center of the brain that are responsible for acquiring new associative memories, i.e., memories triggered by unrelated items, such as an odor....

This idea that men need to act tough and avoid showing all emotions can be harmful to their mental health and can have serious consequences for society, which is how it became known as “toxic masculinity.” What Is Toxic Masculinity? Toxic masculinity isn’t just about behaving like a man. Instead, it involves the extreme pressure some men may feel to act in a way that is actually harmful. There are many definitions of “toxic masculinity” that appear in research as well as pop culture....

Zombies and Voodoo The word “zombie” is a derivative of “zombi,” itself a Creole variant of Nzambi. A serpent god in some forms of West African and Haitian voodoo, Nzambi appears in a multitude of snakelike forms. Although Nzambi is invoked in many voodoo rituals, zombification is a ritual that takes place outside of traditional voodoo practice. It is considered a form of black magic and is performed by a bokor, or sorcerer, rather than a voodoo priest or priestess....

Triggers There are a number of different things that can trigger feelings of fear and anxiety for a person who has megalophobia. Some people may experience symptoms in the presence of a wide variety of large objects, while others may only have these feelings when they are around specific triggers. You may be afraid of very large animals, stationary objects, or massive man-made objects. Some common triggers include: AirplanesBlimpsBuildingsBusesConstruction equipmentElephantsEnormous trees like sequoias or redwoodsHills and mountainsLarge bodies of waterShipsSculpturesStatuesTrainsWhales...

Individuals with obesity are less likely to marry, typically earn less money, and even experience discrimination in the healthcare setting when compared to peers who weigh less. In developed countries, there is an inverse relationship between obesity and socioeconomic status. In other words, those who are obese are more likely to face socioeconomic barriers. Obesity and Mental Health Up to 60% of people classified as obese have a psychiatric illness such as depression....

Genetic If you are diagnosed with SAD, you probably have specific genes that made you more prone to developing the disorder. If you have a first degree relative with SAD, you may also be two to six times more likely to develop the disorder. Heritability is the proportion of variation in a phenotype (trait, characteristic, or physical feature) that is thought to be caused by genetic variation among individuals. The remaining variation is usually attributed to environmental factors....

Some believe that feng shui may also improve mental health, and there is some scientific evidence to support this. Others say that while this practice does appear to offer these benefits, they aren’t necessarily rooted in science but may be more of a placebo effect or a positive result that has been influenced by the mind. Mental Health Benefits of Feng Shui It has long been proposed that one of the benefits of feng shui is better mental health....

Doctor shopping can also refer to the act of seeking a doctor who is known for being generous with medication types and doses. This technique has become more popular with the rise of electronic patient tracking, which helps prevent double prescriptions for the same drug but may allow prescriptions for multiple similar drugs. This article discusses how double doctoring occurs and why it happens. It also explores the risks of doctor shopping and steps people can take if they believe someone they love is engaging in this behavior....

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) describes identity disturbance as a “markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self” and notes it is one of the key symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Of course, people without BPD struggle with identity disturbance, too. But people with BPD often have a very profound lack of sense of self, or loss of identity. If you struggle with the feeling that you have no idea who you are or what you believe in, this may be a symptom you can relate to....

A sports psychologist doesn’t just work with elite and professional athletes either. This type of professional also helps non-athletes and everyday exercisers learn how to enjoy sports and stick to an exercise program. They utilize exercise and athletics to enhance people’s lives and mental well-being. History of Sports Psychology Sports psychology is a relatively young discipline in psychology; the first research lab devoted to the topic opened in 1925. The first U....