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août 6, 2024Like
New Study Looks At Treatment For Bipolar Depression
A new study published in the JAMA Psychiatry looked at accelerated intermittent theta-burst stimulation and treatment-refractory bipolar depression. « This study looks at treatment of severe refractory bipolar depression,” study author Dr. Yvette Sheline told us. “It uses magnetic stimulation called TMS—transcranial magnetic stimulation, which has been used for the past decade to treat depression.” The particular kind of stimulation used—intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), uses a special waveform that has been shown more recently to be effective in treating major depression. However, theravive
août 6, 2024Like
Low-Functioning Autism: Can Low-Functioning Autism Improve?
List of Contents Symptoms of Low-Functioning AutismDifferences between High-Functioning and Low-Functioning AutismDiagnosis and Treatment of Low-Functioning AutismFrequently Asked Questions Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) covers a wide range of symptoms that are experienced at different levels. At the lowest end of the autism spectrum, individuals may exhibit some symptoms which may revolve around difficulty with theory of mind which means to a severe extent individuals are unable to comprehend or interpret the intentions and behaviors of other people around them. People calmsage
août 5, 2024Like
From Simone Biles to Michael Phelps, These 11 Olympians Have Gotten Real About Mental Health
More and more athletes are speaking up about the importance of mental health and how important it is not only for athletic performance but for overall wellbeing. Elite athletes and Olympians like Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, and Naomi Osaka have all broadened the conversation on mental health, addressing stigma and showing their legions of fans that it’s OK to not be OK. While there has along been a stigma around mental health in general, it’s fair to say the judgment shek
août 5, 2024Like
Are You Doom Spending? Know The Signs and How to Tackle It
We all experience stress, and we all have our own ways of releasing that stress, right? I have a friend who goes for hikes after a stressful day and urges me to do the same, but I prefer to release my stress through baking. That’s just us, though. In the last few years, a new term has emerged that might indicate another unhealthy coping mechanism — Doom Spending. Much like its counterpart, doomscrolling, doom spending is a compulsive habit of calmsage
août 3, 2024Like
7 Genuine Ways to Live Your Life Without Expectations
My peers often tell me that my self-expectations are too high, and I lose sight of what’s in front of me because I struggle to meet my expectations. Not that they are wrong! We all have certain expectations — from ourselves, our jobs, and our loved ones. From an early age, we’re taught to set goals and dream big. And while I understand that this can be motivating, in truth, it can cause disappointment, frustration, and unhappiness when we fail calmsage
août 3, 2024Like
All You Need To Know About Ego Death
Have you ever reached an intense point wherein you feel losing your sense of self or your personal identity? This phenomenon in psychology is referred to as ego death or ego dissolution. Ego death is a thoughtful intense state wherein an individual’s identity dissolves or is provisionally lost. In such a state, people start feeling an intense sense of interconnectedness and centeredness with everything around them. This helps in dissolving boundaries between themselves and other people. Additionally, ego death can calmsage
août 2, 2024Like
Meet Nourbese Flint, the Reproductive Justice Leader Whose New Campaign Revolves Around Hope
Working in reproductive justice takes its toll. That’s never been more apparent than over the last two years, since Roe v. Wade was overturned and millions of Americans found themselves legally unable to access abortion care. And, as many predicted, the attack on reproductive rights isn’t ending with the fall of Roe. In 2024, abortion now sits in the crosshairs of a contentious presidential election while ultra-conservative groups like Project 2025 look to restrict IVF and contraception as well. Given… shek
août 2, 2024Like
Autism and Food: Your Guide To Eat Well With Autism
A lot of parents and caregivers of the autistic community asked, what’s the connection between food and autism? Well, it’s a fact that autistic people have their own preferences, obsessions, behaviors, and certain pick habits when it comes to food. The intense focus on details may lead to extreme sensitivity and sensory stimuli. Some autistic children and adults are highly sensitive to certain colors, textures, smells, and flavors and they have strong obsessions and preferences when it comes to the calmsage
août 1, 2024Like
My Sister, My Mom and I Were All Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Within 18 Months of Each Other
As told to Erica Rimlinger When my sister received a diagnosis of stage 2 breast cancer, she — and all of our family members — were shocked. She was healthy. She was young, in her early forties. There was no family history of breast cancer. But our initial shock would be followed by a series of aftershocks that would affect the entire family. Because of my sister’s age at diagnosis, her medical team recommended she get tested for genetic mutations, Healthy
août 1, 2024Like
Is the BMI BS?
Are we saying goodbye to BMI? Body mass index (BMI) — the measure of body fat based on height and weight — has been around for decades. For years, your BMI has been used to determine whether you’re in a “healthy” weight range based on guidelines set by the World Health Organization. Since it was created in 1972, BMI has been a standard measure of health and a screening tool for diseases including obesity. It’s also used to track population-level Healthy
août 1, 2024Like
As a Mom, I Always Put My Needs Last – Until Stage 4 Colon Cancer Showed Up
As told to Erica Rimlinger As my mind groggily surfaced from anesthesia-induced sleep, my mom sounded far away as she delivered the news. “The doctor couldn’t do the operation,” she said. “There was too much cancer. » The next thing I remember was a kind chaplain entering my hospital room. Her presence made me feel at ease as she listened to my fears about the unknown. She said, « I’m not leaving this room until you make an appointment with an oncologist.” Healthy
août 1, 2024Like
Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Dry Eye Disease
More than 16 million Americans have dry eye disease, but the number of people dealing with dry eye may actually be much higher. The disease — which is almost two times more common in women and people assigned female at birth than men and people assigned male at birth — can be tricky to diagnose, and misinformation about dry eye often adds to the confusion. In an effort to clear up any confusion, we reached out to Katherine Rachon, O.D., Healthy