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These Unique Abandoned Places Will Spark Your Curiosity

A psychiatric hospital, Poughkeepsie, New York Source of images: Acid Cow Share these images with those who would like them!

7 Common Medications that Could Be Making You Depressed

Joshua Nathan, MD, president-elect o the Illinois Psychiatric Society and assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at the University of Illinois Chicago says "they've gone a little out of favor as a standard treatment because there are newer things that may work better without (the risk of depression

Surprising Facts About Mental Illness Everyone Should Know

Many psychiatric patients are productive and manage to hold full-time jobs without frequent absenteeism and other negative side effects of their condition, given that they manage their condition.

WARNING: The Potential Risk of Grapefruit Juice

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Discover Why There's a Metallic Taste in Your Mouth

Prescription drugs These medicines include the gout medicine allopurinol, antibiotics such as tetracycline, lithium, used in the treatment of certain psychiatric conditions, and particular cardiac drugs.

Study Shows Seniors Still Grow New Brain Cells Daily

Niels Haan from Cardiff University was very enthusiastic about the findings, and said that "we know from work in animal models that adult-born neurons are required for various learning and memory processes, and there is some evidence suggesting neurogenesis is disrupted in human psychiatric conditions

Here's What to Do if Approached by a Lone Service Dog

Generally speaking, those who benefit most from service dogs are those who suffer from psychiatric illnesses, those who are hearing and/or visually impaired, and those who suffer from autism. Most often, service dogs will only leave their owners in public when something is going very wrong.

Knowing the Signs of a Brain Tumor Can Save Your Life...

., associate professor in the division of neurosurgery, department of surgery, at City of Hope in California, "a large, slowly growing tumor in the frontal lobe can alter personality and judgment so far as to be mistaken for criminal behavior or psychiatric problems.”

This Is the Most Simple and Natural Way To Ease Insomnia

"It is one of the sensory tools commonly used in psychiatric units".

Is It Shyness or Social Anxiety Disorder? Find Out Here

The main reason for this is that most sufferers don’t even realize that they have a recognized psychiatric condition.

Protect Yourself From the Flu With These New Treatments

When it comes to kids, Tamiflu has been connected to some psychiatric side effects. These could include irritability and occasional seizures. However, these symptoms normally go away when the drug is stopped. How Effective Are They?

More than Just Butterflies: Coping with Social Anxiety

Social anxiety disorder is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, second only to depression. It affects about 15 million American adults.

8 Dangerous Depression Myths You Should Stop Believing

'Depression is not a real illness' Unfortunately, the brain is not immune to illness and does get sick just as much as the remainder of the body, and one way this is manifested is through psychiatric conditions, among which is depression.

For Effective, Natural Medicine Opt for These Foods

Omega-3 is even an approved treatment for depression by the American Psychiatric Association. 6. Ginger tea: Nausea A time-old proven treatment for nausea, ginger has also been scientifically proven to be helpful in dealing with nausea caused by motion sickness as well as morning sickness.

These Misconceptions About Stress Need to Be Cleared Up...

Stress won't interfere with your thought process A psychiatric diagnosis for stress doesn’t exist, but that doesn’t mean to say it can’t lead to distorted or paranoid thinking. Chronic stress that’s left untreated can lead to a delusional disorder, which is a serious mental illness. 6.

Is Your Partner Gaslighting You? Here's How to Tell...

Gaslighting is a term which is used by psychiatric professionals to refer to an unfortunately common manipulation tactic used in abusive relationships.

The Secret to a Stress-Free Life? Crying Once a Week!

Prior to the late 1990s, depression wasn't a term used widely outside the psychiatric profession. Nevertheless, the stigma persists.

We Need To Address the Mental Toll of Social Distancing

People who have already been suffering from any kind of psychiatric condition, or struggling with addiction might have heightened anxiety response. Thankfully, friends and family can still help loved ones at greater risk for mental health complications from afar.

Since Drinking This Lemonade My Mood Has Improved

In a study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research , researchers found that the consumption of the curcumin component in the spice offers the same positive effects on depression as fluoxetine, the active ingredient in the psychiatric drug Prozac.