Bipolar Disorder is a mental health condition that affects mood, energy, and thought processes. Most commonly known as mania and depression, the extreme mood shifts consisting of highs and lows greatly impact daily functioning. During phases of mania, individuals may experience elevated mood, unpredictable behaviors, and impaired judgment. The risky
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While there are many who suffer from clinical depression year-round, some are only affected during the winter months. This is categorized as seasonal presentation of depression, commonly referred to as “the winter blues”. Symptoms include fatigue, loss of interest in pleasurable activities, difficulty concentrating, loss of or increased appetite, or
At some point in time, an individual may come to take on an additional role such as caregiving for a family member who is ill. Positive aspects of caregiving may be experienced even though negative aspects are sometimes experienced too. Research shows that those who find more aspects of caregiving
Even though anger is a primary emotion, it is not always what it seems. Many times, anger is a secondary emotion that is fueled by another, more vulnerable, emotion. For example, anxiety and depression could be the underlying factors associated with the outward expression of anger. Anger is a bold
Sensory Integration Disorder (sometimes called Sensory Processing Disorder) is a condition in which the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes in through the senses. Children with good sensory integration can easily filter out the important from the unimportant stimuli in their world (for e.g., paying attention
Selective Mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder that occurs when a child has difficulty speaking in select situations in which he or she does not feel comfortable. For example, a child might be able to speak and communicate with a parent in settings where he or she feels safe and
Teenagers spend a majority of their daily lives using social media due to the ease of access to websites, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat on cellphones and laptops. Humans have the innate desire to connect to others in meaningful ways and social media outlets have made this easier for
Sleep is something we do every day and yet, it’s maintenance can be overlooked. In the hustle and bustle of daily life, a decrease in “good sleep” may be noticed but fall to the bottom of our task list. The benefits of sleep can improve not only mood but our
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