Month: July 2024

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Understanding Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features

Imagine feeling overwhelmed by deep sadness and hopelessness, while struggling with hallucinations. This is what people who suffer from major depression disorder with psychotic features go through every day. This is a serious condition that combines symptoms of major depression and experiences of psychosis, making it difficult to handle. Understanding this condition is critical for
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Drug Abuse

Behavioral Health Impacts of Long COVID – Policy to Action

In May 2023, the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ended – reflecting a long-awaited return to normalcy across the United States. However, this has not been the case for millions of Americans who continue to struggle with the economic and social effects of the pandemic, including disruptions to daily life, loss, and grief. For some, physical and mental health effects from the virus continue to persist long after the period of initial infection.

Crisis

7 Effective Strategies for Managing Male Depression

Depression is affecting men in greater numbers each year — and it often goes ignored, undiagnosed, or untreated. The overall rate of depression is increasing. A 2023 Gallup poll found that 29% of US adults report having been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives. That’s nearly 10 points higher than in 2015.

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Understanding Depression with Psychotic Features: ICD-10 Guide

Imagine feeling a heavy weight of depression and also experiencing a disconnect from reality because of hallucinations or delusions. This is what people with psychotic depression endure. It is a severe condition that combines the intense sadness and hopelessness of depression with psychotic symptoms. Understanding “depression with psychotic features icd 10” is important for both
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What Makes Methamphetamine Addictive?

Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug because it triggers the brain to release dopamine, a chemical that makes people feel happy. This feeling of pleasure encourages users to keep taking the drug, leading to a habit. With frequent use, it becomes hard to stop because of the strong desire for these good feelings, even though
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Psychosocial Treatment For Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia treatment has always been a tough puzzle to solve. But now, new research shows that a broad approach can really make a difference. Psychosocial treatment, which includes therapy, counseling, and social support, helps manage not just the symptoms but also the social, emotional, and mental challenges of schizophrenia. Unlike treatments that mainly use medicines,
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Self-Harm and OCD: Causes and Treatment

OCD and self-harm behaviors represent distinct sets of symptoms that can occasionally overlap. Some individuals with OCD experience intrusive thoughts about harming themselves or others, Known as harm OCD. These thoughts can include various fears, such as accidentally causing harm by leaving the stove on or forgetting to lock a door. While “harm OCD” is
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Understanding Relapse in Self-Harm: Prevention Strategies & Support

It can be challenging for teens and young adults as well as for parents whose children have gone through a relapse in self-harm. Relapse feels discouraging, so it’s important to remember that recovery is achievable. It needs proper guidance and support. Addressing relapse in self-harm is important. It helps prevent the physical and emotional damage
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