Do You Have "High-Functioning" Anxiety?

The three types of ADHD are inattentive, hyperactive, and combined. Inattentive is most likely to be overlooked or misdiagnosed. Although ADHD medications are controversial, they can benefit some children, allowing them to focus and complete work. Kids with ADHD can hyperfocus when they're engaged in a topic or activity, giving...

Many people have depression symptoms at some point in their life, but that does not mean they are experiencing a major depressive episode. Not all people who experience depression have major depressive disorder. Depression is often the tip of the iceberg; the specific contributing factors of illness can help to...

Cancer of the brain and nervous system accounted for over 250,000 deaths worldwide in 2020. A new cancer vaccine repurposes living tumor cells instead of using inactivated tumor cells. Researchers used gene engineering to repurpose living cancer cells as therapeutic tumor cells to release an agent that terminates cancer cells.

A woman was told by doctors “three times” her palpitations were anxiety - when actually she had a heart muscle disease leaving her at risk of cardiac arrest.Jade Cooke, 35, used to do yoga five times a week and knew something was wrong when she stated to get extremely breathless.But her worries were repeatedly dismissed - until she demanded an x-ray which led to other investigations that revealed she had a serious heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).It was triggered by a flu-like virus she got one Christmas - and left her heart barely pumping blood.Despite her age, she was...

Anger is a common automatic reaction to an unpleasant event or circumstance. Powerlessness might be hiding beneath a self-protective shield of anger. Anger can be resolved through a process of awareness, grounding, and compassion. When was the last time you were angry? Ten minutes ago, two days ago? As you...

Even if you've already failed in your New Year's Resolutions, don't be discouraged. With some careful planning, a do-over can be more successful. Understanding what kept you stuck in your old habits, and planning accordingly, is crucial to changing them. By taking the time to reflect on yourself, your habits,...

Escapism, a way of avoiding an unpleasant or boring life, can be adaptive or maladaptive. Adaptive escapism is motivated by self-expansion; maladaptive escapism is driven by self-suppression. Runners motivated by a self-expansion mindset tend to have higher subjective well-being scores. Escapism is marked by "a habitual diversion of the mind."...

Some are prone to self-blame on their fertility journeys, confusing their behavior with their character. Studies find that optimism has a “protective impact” against anxiety and self-blame during fertility treatment. Permit yourself to act less than perfect, especially while taking hormones, waiting for results, or being deluged with...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based modality found effective in reducing anxiety and mild-to-moderate depression. CBT has its limitations, and it does not address the complex nature of trauma. If you have experienced trauma or adverse experiences, there are other types of therapy that may be more appropriate. Many...

Human moods and behaviors are complex because they interplay our biology, psychology, and day-to-day interactions. AI is proving adept at understanding natural language, picking up on patterns and sentiment in text and large bodies of data. Applied to psychiatry, AI may provide tools to measure and detect patterns and associations...

Having high expectations is one thing, but expecting perfection only sets us up for failure and disappointment. There are three fundamental types of perfectionism: self-oriented, other-oriented, and socially prescribed. Demanding too much and being too critical can be harmful to the parent-child bond. Ever tried to do everything perfectly?. Maybe...

Parents play a significant role in mediating the disappointment of losing, of not being number one. Given the right tools, children can learn to bounce back from setbacks and failure. Parents can foster a growth mindset in which kids are made aware that the ability to learn is not fixed...

Social media plays a major role in today’s cancel culture. We can think of a public cancellation as a large-scale form of estrangement. Research on the evolutionary psychology of estrangements shows that these experiences have many painful outcomes. The list of celebrities and other public figures who have fallen...

Some clinics emphasize ketamine as a purely chemical antidepressant. Other clinics specialize in combining talk therapy with ketamine. Still others emphasize working with the psychedelic properties of ketamine. Generic ketamine is not yet FDA approved to treat mental health conditions, and is used off label in treating resistant depression, bipolar...

Mixing opioids with benzos ups the risk of an overdose. Many people take benzos while in treatment to handle withdrawal from opioids, which is also a dangerous combination. Doctors ideally work with patients to taper down the benzos. Benzos, anti-anxiety drugs including Klonopin and Xanax, are widely prescribed. But they...

It is important to maintain and build connection. Having fun together is an indicator of relationship satisfaction. Fun times boost the positive perspective in your relationship. The Gottman Institute spends a lot of time researching what makes couples succeed. One thing they find consistently that couples that report higher relationship...

Many people believe that they drink alcohol because they like the taste, yet their initial experience with alcohol tells a different story. This inconsistency may be explained by our need to resolve cognitive dissonance, an internal conflict between one's attitude and behaviors. We may trick ourselves into changing our opinion...

Tantruming children and screaming parents often trigger our rejection and disapproval. It's easy to turn away or give a dirty look. People may want to consider reaching out instead. What do you do when you're out somewhere and you see a child having a temper tantrum or behaving obnoxiously, or...

Approximately two-thirds of divorces are initiated by women. Walking away from a marriage brings a mix of positive and challenging feelings. The "left-behind" partner in a divorce or long-term breakup may experience and express a wide range of emotions, so plan accordingly. Women who make the decision to leave their...

Awe is typically associated with deep feelings of wonder and astonishment, but we can also find it in everyday experiences. Research demonstrates that awe-inducing experiences have important mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual benefits. A sense of awe can be intentionally cultivated and strengthened by paying attention to what is around...