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Managing Complex PTSD: A Four-Month Journey to Healing
Managing Complex PTSD can be a four-month journey to healing. Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (or C-PTSD) is a condition that develops in some people who have suffered repeated or prolonged trauma. Also, it’s important to note that C-PTSD is not yet recognized by the DSM-5, which is the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical…
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Understanding the Motives: Why do People Commit Suicide?
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. The movie that starred Jack Nicholson and featured the famous quote “You can’t handle the truth” was in “A Few Good Men” film. So, understanding the motives: why do people commit suicide? Because they can’t handle “the truth” and also the pain that…
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Transform Your Life: Beating Teenage Social Anxiety in Three Months
Transform your life with beating teenage social anxiety in three months. Does your teenager think “social anxiety is ruining my life?” Just a side note: three months is approximate because it depends on the teenagers response to treatments. Therefore, for me, it took me about that amount of time till I noticed a difference in…
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How to Overcome Vagus Nerve Anxiety in One Month
So, how do you overcome vagus nerve anxiety in one month? The vagus nerve, also known as the vagal nerves, are the main nerves of your parasympathetic nervous system. This system controls specific body functions such as your digestion, heart rate and immune system. All in all, these functions are involuntary, meaning you can’t consciously…
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I Feel Sad Today Because of Lack of Medications
I feel like a frickin cloud has been hanging over my head for the past few days. But, it has nothing to do with the weather because the days have been perfect the last few days. I feel sad today because for one week I lacked the medications I needed. So, it’s restarting the meds…
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How To Stop Panic Attacks While Driving
One of the scariest feelings in the world is having panic attacks while driving. You get scared shitless just having one anywhere, but it’s double trouble while you’re driving. So, how do you stop panic attacks while driving? Therefore, it can be helpful to know what to do if this happens and what you can…
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ADHD in Adult Women
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in adult women that interferes with daily functioning and can cause problems at work, school, and in your relationships. Specifically in women and adolescent girls, the symptoms of ADHD commonly involve more inattentiveness than the “classic” ADHD symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity often displayed by…
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder In Women
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) in women is a personality disorder characterized by grandiosity, entitlement, and an excessive need for external validation. In general, typical NPD symptoms may display differently and less severely in women, making it harder to detect them. While female narcissists are less common than male narcissists, they possess some tell-tale traits that…
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT for short) is a treatment that involves sending an electric current through your brain. At the same time, this causes a brief surge of electrical activity within your brain (also known as a seizure). The aim is to relieve severe symptoms of some mental health problems. The National Institute for Health and…
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Suicide
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Suicide is death caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die. All things considered, a suicide attempt is when someone harms themselves with any intent to end their life, but they do not die as a result of their actions. Accordingly, many factors can increase the risk for…