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If someone you love has clinical depression, there is a strong risk that they will at some point think about suicide. Although estimates vary, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that around 2% of people who have ever had outpatient treatment for depression die by suicide. Information presented in this article may be triggering to some people. If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 for support and assistance from a trained counselor....

Social anxiety can be a debilitating condition, impacting your social life, family, and career. Depending on your form of anxiety, you may be nervous in all social situations or may only be triggered by very specific occasions. Social anxiety hierarchies are an ordered list of situations that trigger anxiety from least to most anxiety-inducing triggers. This process is an essential part of behavioral therapy. Anxiety hierarchies help you verbalize the situation that frightens you in specific terms, such as the exact settings, number of people around you or your role....

If you’re shopping for someone who loves to run, you may not know where to start when it comes to finding the perfect running clothes, gear, or gadgets. The best running gifts will suit their personal preference, their climate, and fit within your budget. Since runners can be particular about their gear, some find it easy to just opt for a gift card. As Jason Parkhurst, running coach and owner at Runners’ House in River Vale, N....

As with most illegal drugs, heroin use has both short-term and long-term effects. Whether injected, snorted or smoked, heroin will begin to affect the body’s central nervous system almost immediately after it is used. Short-Term Effects Shortly after using, a feeling of euphoria will come over users, in which they have a warm flushing of the skin, a dry mouth and the feeling of having “heavy” arms and legs. After the initial rush, users will go into an alternately wakeful and drowsy state sometimes called “on the nod....

Irritable bowel syndrome, or simply IBS, is a type of gastrointestinal condition that disrupts the colon and causes problems in the digestive system. IBS is estimated to affect between 10 to 15 percent of people worldwide. The symptoms of IBS can vary for different people. Although IBS is not a life-threatening illness, it often develops into a chronic condition that can greatly impact many aspects of one’s life. The Connection Between IBS and Panic Disorder Research has indicated that rates of IBS are high among people diagnosed with anxiety disorders and/or mood disorders....

Chronic pain affects more than one in five adults in the United States. It can interfere with many different aspects of life, including mental health. While pain may be physical in nature, it can take a toll on how a person feels and thinks. Prolonged pain often contributes to feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression. It can also interfere with sleep, relationships, work, and other aspects of a person’s life....

If you have bipolar disorder, medication will be a key part of your treatment regimen along with therapy, healthy lifestyle choices, and other coping strategies. Mood stabilizers are one of the most important medications for treating bipolar disorder, and they will likely be prescribed to you. These medications control the extreme highs and lows of bipolar disorder, primarily reducing the risk of mania and hypomania, but some mood stabilizers also have antidepressant effects....

The recency effect is the tendency to remember the most recently presented information best. For example, if you are trying to memorize a list of items, the recency effect means you are more likely to recall the items from the list that you studied last. This is one component of the serial position effect, a phenomenon in which the position of items on a list influences how well those items are recalled....

As parents of young adults, we’re all too familiar with stress, but our kids suffer from it too. Stress rates among teens and young adults have spiked in recent years and it’s no wonder. Junior and senior year of high school and the lead-up to college applications are prime time for stress overload. So are the first few weeks of college, the weeks of midterms and lead-up to final exams. There may be a day or two of stresslessness in there somewhere, but who can tell?...

Many have struggled with loneliness during the pandemic due to quarantine measures. According to a recently published study in Frontiers in Sociology, elderly individuals in the U.K. and the U.S. still reported loneliness when in-person interaction was replaced by virtual communication. Key Takeaways Seniors in the U.K. and the U.S. still reported loneliness despite virtual communication during the pandemicWhen virtual communication accompanied in-person interaction, mental health was improvedOlder populations should be supported with safe in-person interaction to protect their mental health and prevent loneliness Especially as the U....

What Are Leopold’s Maneuvers? Leopold’s maneuvers are a non-invasive way to estimate your baby’s position and size in utero. The four maneuvers are the fundal grip, the umbilical grip, Pawlik’s grip, and the pelvic grip. These maneuvers are performed in late pregnancy by trained healthcare providers who palpate (examine by touch) the pregnant person’s abdomen to determine the baby’s size and placement in the uterus. “This process allows medical professionals to not only make a birth weight estimate but also address any underlying problems that may occur down the road,” explains Mackenzie Schutz, RN....

Poppers are a drug typically sold in small bottles and are often marketed as room aromas or deodorizers, although they are not used for that purpose. They have a strong solvent smell. You should never taste or swallow poppers as this can be fatal. When inhaled, poppers lead to an instant high that includes symptoms such as increased heart rate, dizziness, and feelings of euphoria. Poppers Poppers is a common slang term for a range of chemical psychoactive drugs called alkyl nitrites, and in particular, the inhalant drug amyl nitrite....

There is nothing quite as upsetting and exhausting as parenting a teething baby. Teething babies will fuss, scream, cry, and keep you up all hours of the night. It can start as early as three months—and can last until your child is two years old. Although your baby won’t be teething the entire time their teeth are coming through, that’s a long time to be dealing with an on-and-off cranky baby....

In a world where we can customize almost everything to suit our individual needs and preferences—from clothing and electronics to vitamins and pet food—it seems almost odd to leave anything as monumental as having a baby to chance. As 21st-century humans in an increasingly advanced society, we’ve grown accustomed to not only picking and choosing exactly what we want but also being able to obtain it pretty much on demand. Thanks to technology, we have an amount of control over our everyday lives that we never used to have before....

You probably know post-meal tiredness by its informal name of a ‘food coma’ or ’the itis’ but this condition is so real that it has a formal name too: postprandial somnolence. Getting tired after eating is a common occurrence, and usually, it’s not one to worry about. However, that doesn’t make it convenient! A post-lunch slump can negatively impact your day, leading you to not accomplish what you need to in the afternoon....

Consistency is one of the most essential and productive strategies for effective parenting. In practice, this means being consistent in your schedule, routines, and rules; in your discipline patterns; and in how you connect with your child emotionally. Consistency means purposely choosing how you are going to engage with or respond to your child. The key is not varying that intention and practice over time. For example, choosing not to yell and to calm yourself down before responding to your child is one of the greatest gifts you can give your kid....

Hugging has a relaxing and soothing effect on people. Hugs are actually good for your health and science shows why hugs and touch are therapeutic. This article begins with the famous Harlow experiment on touch, then discusses how hugs reduce stress and increase happiness. Learn what happens when you’re hugged by strangers and loved ones. The article then discusses how hugs increase your sense of well-being, affect conflict, and boost immunity....

By now, you have probably heard that to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, that you need to practice social distancing. But if you’re still unsure of what that exactly means, we have some answers for you. Key Takeaways The recommendations for social distancing are evolving as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, but in most states, there are restrictions in place and requirements for being in public (such as wearing face masks and being 6 feet from other people)....

If you’ve ever been a bit confused about the difference between Irish, Scottish, Gaelic, and Celtic, you’re not alone. If you were to look at a tree diagram, you’d see Celtic at the top with two families underneath: Brythonig and Goidelic. The latter is where you’ll find a trio of three primary languages: Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. While both Scottish and Irish Gaelic languages technically come from the same lineage, each has their own dialect and vocabulary....

APA style does not require a table of contents, but there are cases where you may need to include one. For example, your instructor may specify that your paper must be submitted with a table of contents. A table of contents can be particularly helpful in cases where your paper is lengthy or covers a lot of material, such as a thesis paper or dissertation. Research papers, in particular, may benefit from the addition of a table of contents....