Symptoms and signs of a sick chihuahua often can go unnoticed. Your chihuahua can not explain its symptoms, so it’s your responsibility to keep him or her healthy and to determine whether or not they need veterinary care. Chihuahuas tend to want to hide their illness, so it is up to y...
Child abuse can take many forms and can be hard to recognize. In this article, reviewed by a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), learn the signs and symptoms of various types of abuse, how to recognize these signs, and what you can do to This content is accurate and true to...
Childhood trauma doesn’t go away just because you grow up. There can be a long-term impact on mental health, relationships, and sense of self-worth. Fortunately, knowing the symptoms of childhood trauma in adults, the effect it can have, and how to treat it can help you heal from a ...
Addiction is a brain condition that results in craving, seeking, and using one or more substances, even though they are harmful. Physical dependence refers to a state where 1) more and more of a substance must be used to achieve a desired effect (tolerance) and 2) unpleasant symptoms occur...
Someone living with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s might have difficulties finding what clothes to wear—and might spend an excessive amount of time doing so. It can also be common for personal care to get neglected over time, which may result from poor hygiene and grooming habits. ...
The combination of having a British father and a mother who was traumatized by her own emotionally unstable mother – on top of an oppressive fundamentalist religion – led to grooming me as a stoic and “stable” person who was taught that expressing emotions was not only bad butshameful. ...
Warning Signs of Drug/Alcohol Abuse in Teens Someone with alcohol dependence may suffer serious withdrawal symptoms, such as trembling, delusions, hallucinations, and sweating, if he or she stops drinking suddenly (“cold turkey”). Once alcohol dependence develops, it becomes very hard to stop ...
What are the warning signs of substance abuse or drug abuse? When someone you know or you care for is suspected to abuse substance or drugs, look for common signs and symptoms such as ignoring responsibilities, taking drugs under risky conditions or doing risky actions while high on drugs, ge...
house–or even other people–as competition for resources like food and water. Whether driven by a deeply ingrained instinct or by overprotective kitty logic, cats worry that showing signs of pain will cause them to lose out to a more deserving animal, encouraging them to mask their symptoms....
In my relationship, I experienced all but a few of the above signs of coercive control. I met my ex-partner almost 20 years ago. He was utterlycharmingand what drew me to him was his kindness. He had been married before and was a father to two young children. We began a relationship...