Can Brain Scans Diagnose Mental Illness?Simon Makin
With overstimulation, the problem isn't the senses themselves. The issue is with the brain and how it processes input from the world. It's as if the brain becomes confused and loses its full ability to filter out input it doesn't need. The result is that sights, sounds, smells, taste...
Your body's nerves control carrying signals to and from your brain. Numbness can happen if the nerves are inflamed, injured, or squeezed. Some conditions that have been linked to numb fingers include:1. Carpal tunnel syndrome -One of the major nerves that supply sensation to your hand ...
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is a mental health condition that can be debilitating and last for a long time, particularly if left untreated. PTSD can develop in the aftermath of a traumatic event during which an individual either feared for their life or safety or that of someone els...
can help improve your mental health. Performing regular anaerobic exercises such as jogging, gardening, and dancing, for instance,increases blood circulation to the brain, which improves your mood. These exercises also help to reduce anxiety and depression, the two most common mental health ...
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In this sleep meditation technique, you’ll methodically focus on each part of your body, doing a mental “scan” for tense muscles, pain, discomfort, and more. Once you’ve thoroughly scanned that part of the body, you’ll move up to the next one. Not only does this sleep meditation ...
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Please also see our Get Help Now page for more immediate resources. Most people have heard of depression, but not everyone understands what it entails. Rather than simply being sad, a person with depression may feel hopeless, lack energy, struggle to focus, and have changes in sleeping and ...
Being a parent is an excellent way for me to mentor my children, Sherry and Chris. I was honored to take care of my elderly mother for the last eight years of her life so she wouldn’t have to go into a nursing home, which was something she dreaded. I was a mentor and friend to...