Optimum Organization For Your Home Kids and adults with ADHD are coping with a lot of chaos inside their brains and bodies. So surrounding them with a calm, orderly, predictable environment on the outside is essential. Designate Areas for Specific Items You have likely heard the saying “A place for everything, and everything in its place.” Take this to heart. It helps keep your home organized and allows everyone to find what they need when they need it....
Although it can be tempting to write off listening to music as a frivolous pastime, studies show that engaging with music can actually promote general well-being. The activity can help with the management of emotions, facilitation of self-development, and providing respite from problems. Many people with ADHD gravitate to instrumental music because it generally has a very structured rhythm that helps people focus. In addition, instrumental music is more common because it doesn’t have words that can be distracting....
On top of that, alcohol itself can interfere with the nutrition process by affecting digestion, storage, utilization, and excretion of nutrients. Consequently, chronic heavy drinkers are hit with a double health whammy—they don’t consume enough nutrients, and the nutrients they do consume are not utilized well. As a result, many drinkers with alcohol use disorders are at least mildly malnourished and if their disorder is severe enough for them to be hospitalized, they are usually severely malnourished....
A person with AUD can lose control over the amount of alcohol they consume and continue to drink despite any adverse health, social or occupational consequences. Traits of Alcohol Use Disorder Alcohol use disorder can be a sneaky condition, especially for people who have already consumed alcohol occasionally. Common traits to look out for if you suspect you or a loved one might have the disorder include: Being unable to stop drinking when you start Hiding the fact that you are drinking alcohol from your family and friends Drinking alcohol to feel better about yourself or a situation Frequently blacking out after long bouts of drinking Feeling an unrelenting urge to drink Hiding alcohol in places where your family and friends are unlikely to find it Losing interest in activities you once enjoyed Feeling stressed, angry, or irritable when you are not drinking or when you are deprived of alcohol Becoming nauseous or jittery when you are not drinking Identifying Alcoholism Heavy alcohol use is the most identifying feature of alcohol use disorder....
What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological condition that causes dementia and severe cognitive decline. It affects your memory, the way you think, your ability to learn new things, and even your ability to carry out everyday tasks. How Does Alzheimer’s Medication Work? Current treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease focus on reducing the severity of its symptoms and helping a person with the condition live a functioning life. There are two major classes of drugs used to slow cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s— cholinesterase inhibitors and NMDA receptor antagonists....
Anterograde amnesia is thought to involve the failure to encode (or possibly retrieve) new memories. There are also different levels of severity of anterograde amnesia. Some people might forget a recent meal or a new phone number, for example, while others might forget what they were doing 30 seconds ago. Task difficulty can also influence memory, with more complex tasks being more difficult to remember than simpler tasks that may require less brainpower....
Parents of anxious teenagers—as well as the teens themselves—are often desperate for help. How do you know when the anxiety rises to the level of requiring treatment? Or maybe you have concerns about whether anxiety medication is safe for this age group. This article covers a few ways to tell when anxiety treatment may be necessary for teens. It also provides information about anxiety medication for teens, its potential side effects, and medication-related safety warnings....
—Alyson, 41 Think specifically about how you feel regarding your kids and your role as a parent. Are you sad for them that they’ve missed so much? Are you worried that they’re behind academically? Are you angry that they couldn’t see their grandparents? Labeling your emotions can help you make sense of them. And it can help you think about what you want for your kids this summer. Just don’t project your feelings onto your kids....
This continues the ongoing trend of increased awareness and support for the mental health of Americans and especially children, who have faced unique struggles over the last two and a half years. Research shows that an estimated 25% of adolescents have dealt with periods of depression since the beginning of the pandemic. Since 2020, rates of mental health issues have increased and remained high amongst children. Building a Better Mental Health Pipeline The Department of Education announced $280 million in funding in the form of two grant programs for which they’ll be accepting applications....
What Is Self-Mutilation? Self-mutilation involves the direct and deliberate destruction or alteration of the body. Examples of these behaviors include cutting, burning, sticking oneself with needles, and severe scratching. The research frequently uses the term nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). Self-mutilation is usually very different than other self-harming behaviors. Research has shown that individuals who engage in self-harm are usually not trying to kill themselves when they engage in the behavior, although some may report that they have mixed feelings about the intent of the act....
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Campral in 2004 to treat alcohol dependence or alcoholism after having been used widely in Europe for many years. More than 4 million people have been treated worldwide with Campral. Campral is no longer available under its brand name, but it is still available in the generic form acamprosate. Uses Acamprosate can help people who have already stopped drinking alcohol. It does not work in a person who continues to drink alcohol, nor does it help ease withdrawal symptoms....
For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database. One of the main ways that depression might lead to death is if the negative symptoms result in a person deciding to take their own life. Depression can make people feel helpless and without hope, causing them to reach the unfortunate conclusion that suicide is the only way to end their misery. Increased Risk of Suicide According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide was the tenth leading cause of death among all age groups in the year 2017....
As it is potentially addictive, some people ask the question, “Will I get addicted to Xanax when it has been prescribed by my physician?” Overview For people who have been through a shocking and distressing experience, the feelings of anxiety they are experiencing are normal under the circumstances. Insomnia is also common. Although incidents such as the unexpected death of a loved one are very upsetting, grief is a natural human process that takes time to overcome....
Is it really possible to change your personality, or are our basic personality patterns fixed throughout life? While self-help books and websites often tout plans you can follow to change your habits and behaviors, there is a persistent belief that our underlying personalities are impervious to change. The Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud suggested that personality was largely set in stone by the tender age of 5. Even many modern psychologists suggest that overall personality is relatively fixed and stable throughout life....
Although depression can take on many forms and may be categorized in several different ways, there are two primary types of clinical depression as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5): major depressive disorder (unipolar depression) and the depressive phase of bipolar disorder. Symptoms of Clinical Depression People experience depression in different ways. Some people only have a few symptoms, while others have many. Some symptoms might get better over time while others may get worse....
For some, the identity is prescribed purely by others. Identifying with disabilities that aren’t as visible can mean a lot of self-reflection. What is clear, whether you’re a patient or a practitioner, is that how you identify can affect your mental health. I Know You Are But What Am I? For many disabled people, diagnosis is just a small part of the story. For Shelley Nearing, who was told she had severe anxiety and depression once she got to university, it wasn’t until she went to a private practitioner many years later that she was able to be diagnosed as autistic....
But not all coping skills are created equal. Sometimes, it’s tempting to engage in strategies that will give quick relief but might create bigger problems for you down the road. It’s important to establish healthy coping skills that will help you reduce your emotional distress or rid yourself of the stressful situations you face. Examples of healthy coping skills include: Establishing and maintaining boundariesPracticing relaxation strategies such as deep breathing, meditation, and mindfulnessGetting regular physical activityMaking to-do lists and setting goals...
