How alcohol cravings get stronger after drinking during withdrawal
For some people with alcohol use disorder, it might be the sight of a familiar bar or a favorite bottle; for others, it might be the feeling of leaving the office after a stressful day at work or stepping into a crowded party. Most people who struggle with drug or alcohol addiction have particular cues […]
How Do I Talk to Someone With Schizoaffective Disorder?
What should you know about this condition? Schizoaffective disorder causes detachment from reality and severely affects mood. Besides delusions and hallucinations, people with schizoaffective disorder also have disorganized speech, thinking difficulties, and trouble relaying their thoughts, making it difficult to communicate. About 0.3% of the population is affected by schizoaffective disorder. The schizoaffective disorder begins […]
Gastrointestinal issues linked with anxiety, social withdrawal for kids with autism: Findings could help shape future treatments aimed at easing pain for kids with autism experiencing constipation, stomach pain
Children with autism spectrum disorder tend to experience gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation and stomach pain, at a higher rate than their neurotypical peers. Some also experience other internalizing symptoms at the same time, including stress, anxiety, depression and social withdrawal. Until now, no studies have examined the causal relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms and internalizing […]
For People With Anxiety Or Insecurities, It’s Hard To Lose The Mask
Priyam Mahajan, a 20-year-old who lives in India, has struggled with social anxiety disorder most of her life. In public, that plays out as a difficulty in making eye contact with strangers. Her face often tenses up in conversations or she’ll bite her lip, which only makes her more self-conscious around others. “When half my […]
Can Major Depression Lead to Bipolar Disorder?
What is depression? Depression and bipolar disorder are not the same despite sharing some symptoms. Major depression can’t lead to bipolar disorder. Major depression can’t lead to bipolar disorder. However, someone with an earlier diagnosis of clinical depression might later be rediagnosed with bipolar disorder. Depression and bipolar disorder are not the same despite sharing […]
Can You Be Bipolar and Schizophrenic?
Are schizophrenia and bipolar disorder the same? Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have similar symptoms, which can make them hard to diagnose. Sometimes people have both disorders, or they have a mix of symptoms from both conditions at the same time or close together, which is called schizoaffective disorder. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have similar symptoms, […]
Selena Gomez Reveals How Her Mental Health Diagnosis Changed Her Life
The singer, who shared in April 2020 that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, told “GMA” on Monday that it was “really freeing to have the information.” Advertisement “It made me really happy because I started to have a relationship with myself, and I think that’s the best part,” Gomez said, adding that she’s “the […]
Are Addiction and Substance Abuse Disorder the Same?
Addiction is a chronic disorder where the affected person seeks out drugs despite harmful consequences. Addiction is also associated with changes to your brain. It is a severe form of substance use disorder. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) defines addiction as a chronic disorder where the affected person seeks out drugs despite harmful […]
Brain differences in children with binge eating disorder
Brain scans of children ages 9-10 with a type of eating disorder that causes uncontrollable overeating showed differences in gray matter density compared to their unaffected peers, according to a USC-led study. Binge eating disorder, which affects about 3-5% of the U.S. population, is characterized by frequent episodes of eating large amounts of food and […]
ADHD linked to hoarding behavior: As many as 1 in 5 adults with ADHD could have significant hoarding symptoms
New research has found that people with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to also exhibit hoarding behaviours, which can have a serious impact on their quality of life. The study, published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research and funded by theBritish Academy and the Leverhulme Trust, found that almost one in five […]