Bipolar disorder, or manic-depression, causes severe and unusual shifts in mood and energy, affecting a person’s ability to perform everyday tasks. It has traditionally been thought of as a lifelong disorder but University of Missouri (MU) researchers have found evidence that nearly half of tho...
Can adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder be distinguished from those with comorbid bipolar disorder? Findings from a sample of clinically referred adults. Biol Psychiatry 2003;54(1):1-8.Wilens TE, Biederman J, Wozniak J, et al. Can Adults with Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity ...
Being evaluated forADD/ADHD (attention-deficit disorder, now referred to as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) can be a proactive step if you're experiencing symptoms. If you receive a diagnosis from a professional, you might begin to use the tools available to minimize the impact of sympt...
Migraines are prevalent neurological disorders that affect 39 million Americans—mostly women—according to the Migraine Research Foundation. These painful bouts can adversely impact the health and well-being of older adults and lead to increases in depression, anxiety, and sleep dist...
ADHD can present many different challenges for adults across all areas of life. We share small changes that can really make a difference
One expert says obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can also cause to people to doomscroll. If you have this mental health condition, your mind may fixate on a certain topic, and you might doomscroll to try to ease your anxiety about it. Treatment like cognitive behavioraltherapy(CBT) may ...
根据第一段These students can have trouble grasping meanings of numerical symbols or understanding spatial processing such as the rotation(旋转) of an object in their mind.(这些学生可能在掌握数字符号的含义或理解空间处理方面有困难,比如在他们的脑海中物体的旋转)可知,"数盲症"患者更难应对...
Chronic procrastinationis estimated to affect around 20% of US adults. If you’re one of them, you might benefit from seeking the support of a therapist. They can provide you with a safe space and guidance to investigate where your habit may be coming from, whether it’s perfectionism or ...
As adults, we’re often expected to face our fears and conquer them. Those who still engage in avoidance as adults might be living with an anxiety disorder or other mental health conditions, and avoidance is one of the ways that the disorder or condition can manifest. Is avoidance behavior ...
There are many reasons for this – but principal among them are that the candidate treatment may not ‘shift’ key mechanisms implicated in the disorder, and/or that they use an ‘all-comers’ approach (i.e., all patients meeting a broad set of eligibility criteria are included)5. This ...