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People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) experience intense emotions. One simple coping strategy to help manage these emotions is music — which research shows can affect how a person feels and also serve as a form of personal expression or communication. How Music May Help Ease BPD Symptoms Music can help people with borderline personality disorder in a few different ways. First, for some people, music is absorbing enough that listening to it can distract them from whatever else may be going on....

If you are pregnant, you have likely experienced a lot of changes happening to your body. Some people even experience pelvic area discomfort (like itching, swelling, irritation, and pain) well before they actually give birth. This discomfort may be due to a condition known as vulvar varicosities, or varicose veins on or around the vulva. While this condition may catch you by surprise, it is normal and usually does not cause complications....

Delay of gratification refers to the ability to put off the receipt of an immediate reward in order to gain a better reward later. Your tween is old enough to know or understand that delaying gratification may be difficult, but that there is a potential reward for his ability. Here’s what parents should know about delay of gratification and their tween’s maturity and growth. Example of Delay of Gratification Delay of gratification is a discipline strategy that refers to the ability to put off the receipt of a reward in order to gain a better reward later....

Bringing your newborn home from the hospital is an incredible feeling—but putting them in a car seat for the first time? Talk about nerve-racking! Are the straps tight enough? Is the harness adjusted correctly? Should I drive with sloth-like speed? Car seat safety becomes a top priority the second your baby exits those hospital doors. Rear-facing is a given for infants, but when it comes to toddlers, you might be wondering if you can switch them to a forward-facing seat....

Whether you feel hopeless about your ability to get out of debt or you feel hopeless about almost everything in life, it is an awful feeling. Feeling stuck in a place of hopelessness makes life really tough. Fortunately, there are some things you can do when you feel hopeless to make life a bit better—no matter how bad things might seem. Follow Now: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts...

Your psychiatrist may prescribe antipsychotics for one or more of your borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptoms. Why Antipsychotics for Borderline Personality Disorder? The term “borderline” was coined because early psychiatrists believed that the symptoms of BPD were “on the border” between neurosis and psychosis. For this reason, some of the first medications tested for BPD were antipsychotics. That being said, research shows that antipsychotics are not effective in improving anxiety, depressed mood, and ​impulsivity in BPD....

At the end of a year in which goals and resolutions set last January have all but gone out the window due to unforeseen circumstances, people are reevaluating their New Year’s resolution plans for 2021. While the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic could easily make people throw resolutions to the wind, it is instead causing many people to buckle down and keep pushing for self-improvement. Key Takeaways A survey of our readers shows an increased desire to make a New Year’s resolution this year....

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a healthy, nutritious plant root. It’s a traditional home remedy for nausea or motion sickness. But, can it also help to increase the breast milk supply, and is it safe for breastfeeding mothers and babies? What Is Ginger? Ginger is considered an herb or spice, and it’s both a food seasoning and natural medication. Due to the distinct taste, it is a common ingredient in many main dishes, baked goods, and teas....

Most of us think of pregnancy as a time when we are “eating for two” and when we will be encouraged to gain a healthy amount of weight. But some of us may be wondering whether it’s ever okay to actually lose weight during pregnancy. Perhaps you were in the middle of an intentional weight loss journey when you found out you were pregnant. Maybe a healthcare provider alerted you that you were considered overweight prior to pregnancy and you’re wondering if losing a little weight during pregnancy might be healthy for you or your baby....

Chronic pain is more than just a physical sensation—it can have a profound impact on a person’s mental health, as well. Now, new research has uncovered changes in the brains of people with chronic pain that may partially explain the condition’s effect on emotional well-being. Key Takeaways New research found that people with chronic pain may have chemical imbalances in the part of their brain that regulates emotions.Neurological imaging showed that people with chronic pain had lower levels of two neurotransmitters....

Some babies latch on and breastfeed well right from the start, but it doesn’t always go so smoothly. Many moms and babies need time to learn how to breastfeed together. During the first week after your child is born, you may run into some struggles that can interfere with breastfeeding. But, even once breastfeeding is established and going well, issues can still pop up. Breastfeeding problems can be painful and distressing to a new mom, and they can cause a baby to become fussy, and frustrated....

Sometimes we feel stressed because we’re not achieving things that are important to us, or our focus is headed in the wrong direction. Daily stress can result from a lifestyle that isn’t in line with our values, and an overall feeling of underlying tension when part of us feels we’re not leading the life we’d hoped for. The following goal setting journaling techniques can help you to get more in touch with your goals, and actually help you achieve them, and acquire the lifestyle you dream of....

An increasing number of Americans are at risk of housing insecurity, with 18.3 million paying at least half of their income on their rent or mortgage, up from 13.9 million in 2001. Key Takeaways Economic security has a direct correlation to mental and physical health.Those who stress about housing sleep less than those who are housing stable, a new study shows. A recent study published in the Oxford Academic’s Sleep suggests there is a direct link between housing insecurity and mental and physical wellness, which in turn impacts an individual’s sleep quality....

The term baseline measurement can refer to a measurement of any problem—be it a child’s behavior problems or a social ill in one’s community. In terms of a child who’s acting out, however, a baseline measurement refers to the beginning measurement of a behavior. Say, for example, that a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) repeatedly blurts out answers in class. The baseline measurement would assess how often the child engages in this behavior....

Emotions rule so much of our lives. Even writers and poets seem incapable of describing the full range and experience of human emotions. Emotions are at once elusive yet the facet by which we communicate the subtlest of feelings to those around us. We can’t exist without them but rarely stop to consider how many there actually are. It is a question that has intrigued and challenged scientists and philosophers for generations and continues to do so today....

What Is Sexual Frustration? Candice Cooper-Lovett, LMFT, a licensed sex therapist based in Atlanta, spoke with Verywell Mind about how she advises couples and individuals who are sexually frustrated. Sexual frustration occurs when your needs aren’t being met in the way that you want in regards to the amount and the quality of the sex that you’re having. It can also come as a result of your personal feelings about your life or your body image....

Kleptophobia (also known as cleptophobia) involves the fear of theft. This phobia can actually be used to describe two distinct fears. The first is a fear of being stolen from or robbed. The second is a fear of stealing from someone else. The two fears are often related and may exist simultaneously. While kleptophobia is not recognized as a distinct mental disorder, it may meet the diagnostic criteria established in the DSM-5 for a specific phobia....

If you are a parent, you’ve probably lost your temper with your kids and have yelled at them at some point. We parents are only human, and kids can sometimes be really good at pushing our buttons and challenging us with behavior problems such as defiance and backtalk. Yelling and losing our cool, in other words, can sometimes happen. But if yelling is an all-too-frequent occurrence in your home, it may be time for you to take stock of what’s going on and consider some alternative ways to communicate with your child....

If you’re like most parents, you’re probably very diligent about taking your kids to their well-child visits, getting immunizations, offering nutritious food, and helping with their schoolwork. How often, though, do you think about how to take care of your child’s mental health? A child’s mental health is just as important as their physical health, particularly when it comes to dealing with stress, behavior, and academics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 5 children experience a mental disorder in any given year....

What Are Boundaries? When it comes to love, people tend to think that they should love their partners unconditionally and be willing to do anything for them. However, unconditional love isn’t always healthy, since it can lead to a scenario where the person has to accept everything their partner does, no matter what. Boundaries In relationships, boundaries help you define what you are comfortable with and how you would like to be treated by your partner, says Leigh McInnis, LPC, executive director at Newport Healthcare, Virginia....