If you believe depictions of personal interaction portrayed in the media, you’d be convinced that everyone easily meets new people and has a good time. That’s not reality, however. It’s acting. While not as prevalent as other forms of anxiety mental health disorders, social anxiety disorder is relatively common. According to the National Alliance on […]
Author Archives: Kristina Robb Dover
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Have you ever caught a whiff of a scent that immediately transported you somewhere else? Maybe you walked into a bakery and found yourself caught off guard by memories of baking apple pies with your grandma, or the scent of freshly cut grass brought back the childhood days of ripping up the soccer field. Scent […]
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Social connectedness serves as a key component of overall health, helping individuals regulate their emotions, reducing rates of anxiety and depression and even protecting against serious illnesses and diseases. Despite the numerous options technology gives us to connect with others, over half of respondents in a recent Meta-Gallup survey reported feelings of loneliness at least […]
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It may be common to hear that genes are involved in addiction. The idea that hormones play a part in addiction is less widely known. Yet hormones and hormone levels affect many health conditions, addiction included. What, specifically, is the interplay between hormones and addiction? Below we take a closer look at hormones associated with […]
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Actress, comedian, radio show host, television host and podcaster – at 40 years old, Nikki Glaser’s impressive resume points to admirable dedication and hard work. Much of her life has been lived in the public eye, including her experiences with mental health. For those living with illnesses such as alcohol addiction, Glaser’s candidness and sobriety […]
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Grieving before someone is gone, anticipatory grief, can happen with many prolonged medical conditions, especially those affecting the mind. It doesn’t follow traditional grief steps and may be more complicated. Here’s what to know about it and how to address this type of grief. Definition and Understanding of Anticipatory Grief Anticipatory grief is the grief […]
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Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media or the news? It can feel like seeing a train wreck in progress—you know you’re scared and you don’t want to see it, but you can’t tear your eyes away. “Doomscrolling,” or excessive consumption of negative news and media, can be bad for your mental health […]
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The ability to age is a gift that not everyone is granted, but it comes with some unique stressors. Social isolation, the loss of friends and spouses and declining physical health can all contribute to mental health issues in older adults, particularly for those with untreated mental illnesses such as depression. According to recent data […]
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Schizophrenia affects about 1 in 300 people worldwide and is associated with a range of troubling symptoms, including persistent delusions and hallucinations, disorganized thinking and extreme agitation. Mental health care professionals find this condition hard to treat for several reasons, with severe side effects from commonly prescribed medications being a significant barrier. One promising new […]
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While pregnancy is often an exciting time, most women feel at least some anxiousness over the upcoming changes. Whether it’s a first pregnancy or a fifth, concerns about health risks, lifestyle changes and shifts in family dynamics are normal. In some cases, pregnancy anxiety goes beyond the occasional jitters when thinking about the uncharted road […]