Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly prescribed medications for moderate to severe depression. Many people who take SSRIs report unwanted side effects that include bruxism. In other words, you may find yourself grinding your teeth and clenching your jaw after taking this type of medication. A common question among those experiencing these symptoms is, […]
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Aug
Aug
If you or a loved one is interested in the antidepressant Wellbutrin, you may have some questions about what to expect when starting the medication. During the first few weeks, many people experience changes in their mood, energy, sleep and appetite. These experiences vary from person to person. Your prescriber can help you know what […]
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May
May
Mental health is just as important as physical health, yet in the workforce, it hardly gets the same attention. According to a 2023 survey by the American Psychological Association (APA), only 15% of those surveyed reported that their workplace had company-wide policies for mental health days. However, when the US Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace […]
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Feb
Feb
Have you ever been sick with a sinus infection or head cold and noticed how your brain seems stuck in neutral–or even reverse? Trying to focus on simple work tasks or remembering what someone said to you just an hour ago seems impossible. You know that if asked to add 2 and 2 while suffering […]
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Jan
Jan
Anger is a strange and complex emotion. Some experts view anger as an extension of the fight-flight-or-freeze response. By reducing other behavioral, cognitive, and psychological functions, anger allows us to face certain dangers more effectively. At the same time, too much anger can isolate someone socially, cause them to lash out at loved ones, or […]
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Dec
Dec
“I was so embarrassed and ashamed of how we lived that a knock on the door terrified me.” “We regularly had to eat meals standing up, because the kitchen table was inundated with piles and piles of stuff.” The effects of a hoarding problem can extend to one’s children, creating mental health challenges for the […]
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May
May
Modern society romanticizes “everlasting love” and frowns upon divorce. Couples recite “till death do us part” in their wedding vows, thinking splitting up is a sign of failure. Even unmarried couples dream of staying together forever. Leaving someone with mental illness sounds unthinkable at the start, but after a few years together, some realize they […]
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Apr
Apr
Trauma is often thought of as a single, dramatic event that has a lasting impact on a person’s life. However, trauma can also manifest in subtler ways through what’s known as micro trauma. Micro traumas are small, repeated experiences that can accumulate over time and leave you with emotional wounds, significantly impacting your mental and […]
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Apr
Apr
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), often called sociopathy in everyday language, is relatively uncommon. The American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5 puts its 12-month prevalence between 0.2% and 3.3% of adults, and the diagnosis is made roughly three times more often in men than in women. Stigma around the condition can make a term like “high-functioning sociopath” sound […]
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Apr
Apr
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Apart from determining how you think, act and feel, it plays an important role in how you deal with stress and daily challenges, make decisions and prioritize. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than half the population of the […]
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