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Psilocybin is classified as a Schedule I drug, meaning that it has a high potential for misuse and has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Follow Now: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts Although certain cultures have been known to use the hallucinogenic properties of some mushrooms for centuries, psilocybin was first isolated in 1958 by Dr. Albert Hofmann, who also discovered lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)....

Cognitive distortions are extreme, exaggerated thoughts that don’t match up with the reality of a situation. For example, if you were in a car accident, you might have a lot of trouble getting back into your car or driving near the site of the accident. Perhaps when you do, you are overwhelmed by anxiety or thoughts of it happening again. Catastrophic thinking assumes that the worst will happen. Understandably, focusing on the worst-case scenario leads to a good deal of anxiety and stress....

However, if you are responsible for other people’s nutritional needs besides your own you might feel guilty if you order pizza for the fifth night in a row. Meal Planning Benefits for People Living With ADHD There are many benefits to meal planning. The three main ones are: It Saves Money When you meal plan, you have all the items in your kitchen to make a complete meal! This means fewer emergency trips to the grocery store and the inevitable impulse buys....

The explanations for this phenomenon are not entirely clear, but some researchers speculate that chewing gum may increase activity in the hippocampus, an area of the brain associated with memory and attention. Another study found that a brief burst of gum chewing right before a test led to a 15- to 20-minute window where participants were able to remember 25 to 50 percent more than their non-chewing counterparts. Again, the exact reasons are still unknown, but the study’s authors suggested a theory that they refer to as “mastication-induced arousal....

Despite having an occasional period, many women believe they are menopausal when they are actually in a transition period called perimenopause. This refers to the time when your body makes the natural transition to menopause. It most often occurs sometime in your 40s, or right around the time of menopause. What Is Depression? Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness or loss of interest and affects how you feel, think, and handle daily activities....

Indigenous communities can be found in countries throughout the world and make up an estimated 5% of the world’s total population. While these communities are unique and differ from one another in a variety of ways, they do have a shared history of trauma, forced migration, discrimination, and segregation that have had lasting effects on generations of Indigenous peoples. Racism is a significant factor contributing to the onset of mental health conditions, but it also plays a major role in increasing disparities that contribute to worsening mental health....

Research design provides a standardized framework by which to test a hypothesis and evaluate whether the hypothesis was correct, incorrect, or inconclusive. Even if the hypothesis is untrue, the research can often provide insights that may prove valuable or move research in an entirely new direction. There are a number of different ways to conduct research. Here are the most common. Cross-Sectional Research Cross-sectional research involves looking at different groups of people with specific characteristics....

While the birth-giving partner is more likely to suffer from PTSD following pregnancy loss, the new study showed that non-birthing partners may also experience symptoms, though to a lesser degree. What Did the Study Show? This study surveyed 192 couples in the United Kingdom, and within this sample size, all couples were comprised of one man and one woman. Participants were approached in the hospital units designated for early pregnancies; consenting participants completed online surveys one, three, and nine months after early pregnancy loss....

Morphine is also available from the pharmacy, where it can be found as a generic or under brand names like MS-Contin, Oramorph SR, MSIR, Roxanol, Kadian, and RMS. Overview Morphine is highly addicting. Anyone using it for a prolonged period of time will develop a tolerance to its pain-relieving effects, whether it is used by prescription or recreationally. Tolerance leads quickly to physical dependence. Once your body becomes dependent on the presence of morphine, it forgets how to operate normally without it....

Originally developed by William Miller and Stephen Rollnick to treat alcohol addiction, motivational interviewing is unique in the way it empowers people to take responsibility for their own recovery. The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing Motivational interviewing should always be implemented with a particular “spirit.” According to Miller and Rollnick, the “spirit” is collaborative, evocative, and honors client autonomy. Collaboration Instead of Confrontation Collaboration is a partnership formed between the counselor and the client....

You know the feeling, the one you get after finally hitting send on that well-crafted text to your new love interest, and an hour goes by, then two, then ten, and they still haven’t replied? The way your mind jumps to the conclusion that they aren’t interested in you anymore, or that they can’t text you because they are hanging out with someone else—even if things have been going great?...

This condition typically starts to become apparent in children when they are in the fifth grade, as their schoolwork becomes less about memorizing words and facts, and more about applying theoretical concepts. Nonverbal learning disability is not recognized as an official diagnosis; however, it is estimated that approximately 5% of people with learning difficulties have this condition. Researchers, healthcare professionals, and educational institutes are studying the condition and advocating for it to be recognized....

Although one-sided relationships don’t necessarily mean one person is being taken advantage of, they often indicate a problem in communication or compatibility between two people. It’s possible that one partner may not feel as strongly about the relationship as the other, or maybe one party isn’t sure exactly how they feel about it yet. This article discusses the characteristics of one-sided relationships, what causes them, and what you should do if you find yourself in this type of relationship....

People dealing with symptoms of impulse control disorders, such as trichotillomania (hair-pulling) and pathological skin picking, also may benefit from habit reversal training, which is composed of these four main elements. What Is Awareness Training? Awareness training is used to bring greater attention to tics and other behaviors so that the affected person can gain better self-control. Awareness training is usually carried out in a number of smaller steps:...

The idea that students learn best when teaching methods and school activities match their learning styles, strengths, and preferences grew in popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. However, most evidence suggests that personal learning preferences have little to no actual influence on learning outcomes. VARK Learning Styles There are many different ways of categorizing learning styles, but Neil Fleming’s VARK model is one of the most popular. Fleming introduced an inventory in 1987 that was designed to help students and others learn more about their individual learning preferences....

A study recently published by OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying looked at the losses and reactions that undergraduate and graduate students experienced during the pandemic. It found that students across the country—including those who did not experience the death of a loved one due to COVID-19—are reporting considerable experiences of loss and grief. Here’s what the research shows about grieving college students during the pandemic. The Study For the study, researchers from St....

This article explores why parenting a child with ADHD can be tougher when you have the condition yourself. It also offers tips that can help parents with behavior management, time management, and other areas where both they and their children may struggle. Challenges When You and Your Child Have ADHD Parenting is difficult. When you have a child with ADHD, you are parenting a child who has greater demands, needs more involvement, and requires more patience and understanding....

However, while routinely viewing pornography may be beneficial for self-exploration, sexual education, and even improving relations with your partner, making a habit of this practice, to the extent where pornography affects your daily life, could be problematic for your well-being. This article explains porn addiction, how to recognize if you’ve developed a porn addiction, the mental health effects of an addiction to porn, and how to get help. What Is Porn Addiction?...