Category Archives: Mental Health

What Can Primary Care Doctors Do to Prevent Youth Suicides?

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A primary care doctor will advise their young patients on how to take care of their physical health, but their mental health is just as important. According to the American Medical Association, 80% of pediatricians who have had patients older than nine years old have attempted suicide. Still, only half of the pediatricians felt prepared to […]

When Can You Find Time to Meditate?

Meditation is one of the healthiest activities to relieve anxiety, depression, stress, and pain. This practice involves focusing on your breathing, the way your body moves when you breathe, and your surroundings. All you have to do is find a time that works for you and stick with your meditative routine. Morning Meditation Meditating as […]

Personality Disorders and Autism Often Co-Occur

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How Does Yoga Nidra Help With Sleep and Anxiety?

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When you are not thinking clearly, you may commit actions that you will later regret. A type of yoga called Yoga Nidra can help you eliminate unhealthy behavior patterns by putting you in a calmer state of mind. Yoga Nidra can make you self-aware and less impulsive, making it less likely for you to partake […]

How Does Emotional Lability Play Into Mental Health Disorders?

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Emotional lability is a term used to describe rapid, often extreme, fluctuations in mood. High emotional lability can be seen in those with borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder, in which you experience a variety of positive emotions with corresponding negative emotions that are also very intense. If emotional lability interferes with your relationships and […]

What Do You Do When Stressful Thoughts Keep You Awake?

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Anxiety has a tendency to keep us awake. We all have thoughts in our heads and no means to turn them off at bedtime. “Brain dumping” is a technique to get everything that is in your head out in the open so you can be clear of ruminating thoughts disturbing your sleep. Brain Fatigue Imagine […]

How Are Hallucinations Linked to Bipolar Disorder?

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How Is Psychomotor Agitation a Factor in Bipolar Disorder?

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Psychomotor agitation is one of the primary symptoms of bipolar disorder. It causes a person to feel restless and “wound up,” both physically and mentally. People with bipolar disorder typically describe feeling as if their thoughts are racing, and they may become fidgety and unable to control their movements at rest. If you have bipolar […]

How Can Mirror Gazing Help You Love Yourself More?

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How Can You Cope With Paralyzing Anxiety?

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Persistent worrying as a result of ruminating thoughts is one of the core symptoms of many anxiety disorders. Paralyzing anxiety can be so overwhelming that you find it difficult to function throughout the day. Knowing how paralyzing anxiety can affect your life can encourage you to seek treatment. Physical Symptoms Associated With Anxiety Physical effects […]