Anxiety that manifests as physical symptoms is called somatic anxiety. Like other forms of anxiety, you can manage symptoms with psychotherapy, lifestyle changes, and, in some cases, medications. Anxiety is a natural response when you’re facing a real or perceived threat. It’s a feeling associated with your body’s stress reaction,...

What Is Somatic Anxiety?

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Incarceration is a challenging experience that often leaves indelible marks on an individual’s mental health. Mental traumas from being in prison highlights the severe psychological impacts that inmates face during and after their time in the penal system. This article delves into four severe mental traumas from being in prison, aiming to shed light on this critical issue.

4 severe mental traumas from being in prison

Flying can be an anxiety-inducing experience for many people, and panic attacks can make the journey even more daunting. Understanding how to manage and overcome panic attacks while flying is essential for a more pleasant travel experience. This article will explore effective strategies and techniques to help you stay calm and enjoy your flight.

How to overcome panic attacks while flying

You've likely heard of anxiety disorders, which are thought to affect nearly a third of people at some point in their lives, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. But recently, the idea of high-functioning anxiety has been becoming more popular, meant to refer to someone who might experience symptoms of high anxiety but whose symptoms don't necessarily interfere with their daily life to a disruptive degree.

What Is High-Functioning Anxiety, Exactly? Here's What 2 Experts Say.

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Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MDMedically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MDBorderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that causes long-term patterns of unstable moods, difficulty maintaining relationships, and turbulent emotions. Like other personality disorders, it affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, causing deviations from the typical norms of culture and society.An estimated 1.4% of the adult population in the United States has borderline personality disorder, and about 75% of those diagnosed are people assigned female at birth. Assigned males may be equally affected by the condition, but they tend to be misdiagnosed with conditions like depression...

What Is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?

An anxiety rash often appears on the body as hives (urticaria). Hives are inflamed patches of skin that result from histamine, a chemical your body produces in response to a physical or mental stressor. Allergic reactions (including allergic hives) are an example of your body's response to a physical stressor, while anxiety is a mental stressor that can result in a rash. Hives from anxiety can occur anywhere on the body but are most common on your face, chest, and down your arms.

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Overeating and oversleeping are often overlooked behaviors that many attribute to simple lifestyle choices or temporary phases. However, these actions can be more than just habits; they can be critical indicators of underlying mental health issues. Recognizing the signs and understanding their implications can lead to better mental health management and improved quality of life. In this article, we will explore why overeating and oversleeping are significant signs of mental health issues, delve into the psychological and physiological factors at play, and offer insights on how to address these behaviors.

Why overeating and oversleeping are signs of mental health issues

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, and it’s usually diagnosed in kids. But ADHD tends to be underdiagnosed in women and people of color, which can lead to some people reaching adulthood before realizing they may have the condition. Busy Philipps is...

ADHD looks different in adults: How to recognize the symptoms and get a diagnosis

As you probably know from personal experience, anxiety can be a lot of things — a cause of insomnia, a roadblock to living your best life or a demon you have to fight off if you want to accomplish your most intimidating goals. And it’s often the case that...

Different Types of Anxiety Meds & How to Get Them From a Doctor

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often associated with mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety. A 2021 study showed that adults with ADHD were 4 times more likely to also have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) compared with people without ADHD. Adderall (amphetamine and dexamphetamine mixed salts) is a commonly...

Can Adderall Help Relieve Anxiety?

A recent study published in Psychiatry Research has found that going to bed late is associated with poorer mental health, regardless of whether individuals naturally prefer to stay up late or not. This finding suggests that late bedtimes come with psychological risks, even for those who are naturally inclined to be night owls.

Night owls beware: Late bedtimes linked to higher risk of depression and anxiety

Anger is a normal human emotion. It’s a primal response to feeling threatened, frustrated, or hurt. However, when anger becomes excessive, uncontrollable, or interferes with your daily life, it could be a sign of an underlying mental health condition. This article explores the connection between anger and mental health....

Why getting angry could be a sign of mental health symptoms

If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, insomnia or another issue affecting your mental health, you may have heard of the tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) doxepin. Doxepin is a depression medication as well as an effective treatment for lack of sleep and/or anxiety. Here’s the thing: It’s probably not the first...

Doxepin for Depression, Insomnia & More: Everything You Need to Know

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Clutter doesn’t just make your home look icky and run less efficiently, I will point out the specific reasons why clutter can cause mental anxiety and stress. Clutter to me is a visual explosion, it is loud and very distracting. I cannot focus in a cluttered environment whether in a home, a store, or any venue. This may be why I detest crowds and I avoid shopping in large brick-and-mortar stores.

Why Clutter Can Cause Mental Anxiety and Stress

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Most of us who engage in heavy alcohol use do so to self-medicate. And we self-medicate because we don’t know how to feel, process, and sit with our uncomfortable emotions. There are many ways to avoid uncomfortable feelings; heavy alcohol use is just one way (among many) to numb out, avoid, or escape. A lot of us who have abused alcohol, myself included, do so to regulate our emotions, or we think we are regulating our emotions through self-medication.

Opinion: Heavy Alcohol Use Increases Emotional Dysregulation

We carefully vet all products and services featured on mindbodygreen using our commerce guidelines. Our selections are never influenced by the commissions earned from our links. Picture this: You're staring at your to-do list, feeling a sense of overwhelm. Your leg won't stop bouncing, and you find yourself reading the...

ADHD In Women: Why It's So Hard To Get Diagnosed & How To Get Relief

Post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS) refers to symptoms that occur in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to symptoms that occur at least 1 month later. Another name for PTSS is acute stress disorder, which can be a precursor to PTSD, but not always. who...

PTSS vs. PTSD: What are the differences?

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All zodiac signs have negative sides, but there are certain weaknesses that people generally find unattractive. This ranking on the least attractive zodiac signs is not entirely about beauty and physique but is mainly based on personality traits and character. No matter how charming, successful, or intelligent a person is, some of their personality traits can make them undesirable within a split second.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are The Least Attractive

Medically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhDMedically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhDAbout 3.5% of American adults develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) each year. PTSD is a mental health condition that triggers your body’s “fight or flight” stress response after experiencing a traumatic or distressing event. Some examples of events that may cause PTSD include gun violence, military combat, or intimate partner abuse.Experiencing this condition can be challenging for your mind and body, causing symptoms like rapid heart rate, anxiety, and trouble sleeping. Fortunately, several treatment options can help manage symptoms, offer support, and improve your quality of life. Your exact treatment...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

The following is a summary of “Repetitive negative thinking as a unique transdiagnostic risk factor for suicidal ideation,” published in the April 2024 issue of Psychiatry by Caudle et al. Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is common in mood and anxiety disorders. It is linked to increased distressing thoughts...

Association Between Suicidal Ideation and RNT as a Transdiagnostic Risk Factor

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Medically reviewed by Melissa Bronstein, LICSWMedically reviewed by Melissa Bronstein, LICSWAn anxiety attack is an episode of anxiety that comes on suddenly. If you're experiencing an...

Anxiety Attack

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