Tag: depression
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The Developmental Stages Of Your Brain
The human brain is one of the most complex and fascinating organs in the human body. It is responsible for controlling and coordinating all of our bodily functions, including movement, thoughts, and emotions. The brain also plays a critical role in our cognitive development, including our ability to learn, remember, and problem-solve. However, the brain…
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What Are The Setbacks In Daily Life For People With ADHD?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both children and adults. Individuals with ADHD face numerous challenges in their daily lives, impacting their academic, professional, and personal lives. The condition affects about 8-10% of school-aged children and 4% of adults worldwide. People with ADHD often struggle with focusing, paying attention, and controlling impulses,…
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“Breaking the Stigma: Why We Need to Talk About Mental Health”
Mental health has become a major topic of discussion in recent years, but despite the progress that has been made, there is still a lot of work to be done. Unfortunately, there is still a great deal of stigma surrounding mental illness, which can prevent individuals from seeking the help they need. In this post,…
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“Breaking the Stigma: Why We Need to Talk About Mental Health”
Mental health has become a major topic of discussion in recent years, but despite the progress that has been made, there is still a lot of work to be done. Unfortunately, there is still a great deal of stigma surrounding mental illness, which can prevent individuals from seeking the help they need. In this post,…
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What Are The Setbacks In Daily Life For People With ADHD?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both children and adults. Individuals with ADHD face numerous challenges in their daily lives, impacting their academic, professional, and personal lives. The condition affects about 8-10% of school-aged children and 4% of adults worldwide. People with ADHD often struggle with focusing, paying attention, and controlling impulses,…
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The Developmental Stages Of Your Brain
The human brain is one of the most complex and fascinating organs in the human body. It is responsible for controlling and coordinating all of our bodily functions, including movement, thoughts, and emotions. The brain also plays a critical role in our cognitive development, including our ability to learn, remember, and problem-solve. However, the brain…
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What Is The Difference Between A Psychiatrist And A Psychologist When It Comes To Mental Health Treatment?
In today’s healthcare system, you have two different types of mental health practitioners: psychiatrists and psychologists. While both are trained to help those who suffer from mental health disorders, how they go about treating these patients is quite different. In order to determine the differences between psychiatrists and psychologists, you need to understand the scope…
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How To Help A Family Member In Crisis
When you come across a family member who is going through a crisis, it can be an incredibly frightening experience. Not only are you dealing with your own emotions about what is happening–you might also have to take on some additional responsibilities. It can be overwhelming to think about how much help the person might…
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Why Do Autistic People Mask? On The Outside Looking In
I don’t understand it I am autistic, and people think I’m weird for not looking like it on the outside. In fact, I have been diagnosed with high-functioning Autistic Savant syndrome with co-morbid ADHD and OCPD. But what they never realized is that without me masking all my symptoms, these socially-inept individuals wouldn’t be able…
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What If Neurotypicals Are Pavlov, And Our Medication Is Their Bell?
People learn in many different ways. The way humans learn most frequently is called observational learning or social learning. This is when an individual learns through observing and imitating others. Observational learning occurs through watching and mimicking the behaviour of a model: another human, an animal, or even a cartoon character on TV. There are…