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Social anxiety disorder (SAD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are both thought of as anxiety disorders. How common is it for a person to have both disorders and is there a relationship between them? If you have both disorders, you may wonder what the best treatment would be. SAD and OCD Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves uncontrollable thoughts (obsessions) and actions and rituals to try and manage them (compulsions). The person with OCD has thoughts that are persistent, intrusive, and unwelcome, and often accompanied by an urgent need to perform an action such as washing hands or checking on something....

What Is Rumination Disorder? This process might be accompanied by feeling a need to belch or belching. Regurgitating the food is generally a reflex and not a conscious act; although, it can become a learned behavior. Rumination Disorder Rumination disorder is a rare and chronic behavioral disorder that causes a person to regurgitate undigested food. This means that undigested food will come back up from your stomach into your mouth. After which, you might either spit it out or swallow it again....

If your child seems to have a wide vocabulary, an excellent memory, and started reading early, you may be wondering if your child is gifted. While no two gifted children are exactly the same, there are some characteristics that seem to be more predominant in gifted children. Overview So, what are the traits and characteristics that make gifted children stand out from their peers? Identifying these unique cognitive, social, and emotional traits isn’t necessarily difficult....

It’s no secret that kids need time to move their bodies for their health. After all, it’s why playgrounds exist! But how soon is too soon to bring your child to the gym if they want to lift weights like their parents, clock cardio during cold winters, or simply break a sweat with their friends?“Cardio can be started at any age,” says Alfred Atanda, MD, pediatric orthopedic surgeon and director of the Center for Sports Medicine at Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley....

An obstetrician is a medical doctor who provides medical and surgical care during the preconception, pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Obstetrics vs. Gynecology Obstetricians are also gynecologists, which involves delivering care for all women’s health issues. Collectively, the two fields make up the OB/GYN title, which is considered one specialty. The OB/GYN branch of medicine requires the completion of medical school and a residency program. Some OB/GYNs will acquire further knowledge in fields like maternal-fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery....

While no one enjoys being rejected, some people are more sensitive to social rejection than others. Individuals who are high in rejection sensitivity are so fearful and aversive to rejection that it impacts their daily lives. These people expect to be rejected all the time. And as they anxiously look for signs that someone doesn’t want to be with them, they often behave in ways that push other people away. This behavior creates a painful cycle that can be difficult to break....

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a common but under-diagnosed mental health condition experienced across different age groups and cultures. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with SAD or you think you may be experiencing symptoms of the disorder, learning more about what to expect can help. What Is Social Anxiety Disorder? People with SAD have an irrational fear of being watched, judged, or of embarrassing or humiliating themselves....

Within this understanding, most of the contents of the unconscious are considered unacceptable or unpleasant, such as feelings of pain, anxiety, or conflict. Freud believed that the unconscious continues to influence behavior even though people are unaware of these underlying influences. In Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory of personality, the unconscious mind is defined as a reservoir of feelings, thoughts, urges, and memories that outside of conscious awareness. How the Unconscious Mind Works When conceptualizing the unconscious mind, it can be helpful to compare the mind to an iceberg....

In a somewhat unexpected move, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced last week that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can go without a face mask in most places. This includes summer camps, according to the agency’s latest guidance that no longer requires fully vaccinated staff and campers to wear masks or physically distance from unvaccinated campers. Key Takeaways A recent update to the CDC’s COVID-19 guidance means those who are fully vaccinated don’t need to wear a face mask in most places....

A blood gas is a blood test that looks at the acid and base balance and oxygenation level in a newborn’s blood. Blood gasses are some of the most common blood tests used in the NICU, as they pack a ton of information about your baby’s health into just a few drops of blood. In the NICU, you may hear blood gasses being called many different names. A blood gas test can be called an ABG, for arterial blood gas; a CBG, for capillary blood gas; or just gas....

A five-point harness car seat is one of the most commonly used types of car seat in the U.S. A five-point harness is the webbing portion of the car seat that adjusts over the baby to hold him in the seat. The five points in the name are the spots where the harness webbing attaches to the car seat. Two of the points are at each shoulder, two of the points are at baby’s hips, and the final point is where the harness buckles between the baby’s legs....

When kids or teens argue, scream, throw fits, spit, hit, get aggressive, or engage in other unrestrained behaviors, people often refer to these behaviors as acting out. There is no doubt these actions are unnerving and, at times, can seem to come out of nowhere. To further complicate matters, the reasons behind the behaviors are often complex. Getting at the cause of this behavior is an important first step for parents regardless of whether it’s your child that’s having regular temper tantrums or your teen that’s going through a rebellious streak....

Finding a babysitter can be a challenge for many parents, but being comfortable with and confident that the one you’ve picked will keep your kids safe and happy can be somewhat unnerving. Here are some warning signs that you’ve hired a bad babysitter and need to find someone else pronto! Refrains From Engaging in Conversation It’s not too much to expect for a sitter to greet parents, smile, and engage in some small talk....

As your little one grows, they’ll develop a sense of morality—those principles that affect how they treat other people and how they view justice. Their core beliefs, temperament, and life experiences can all influence their sense of morality. Every day, your preschooler is surrounded by people and situations that guide their moral development. Whether it’s another child on the school playground or a plot line on a favorite TV show, experiences shape their views....

Society has long thought of concussions and general head injuries as an expected hazard of playing sports. Yet, significant steps are not in place to lower instances of or treat them. Instead, players are typically left alone to deal with the consequences, which are often not discovered until symptoms have set in. Key Takeaways Multiple recent reports emphasize the link between brain injuries in sports and long-term issues. Long-term injuries can occur even if a person doesn’t sustain a concussion....

What Does Ariah Mean? Ariah is a unique name that has different origins and meanings. In Hebrew, Ariah means “lion of God.” This interpretation was what drew actress Tamera Mowry to the name. In 2015, she named her baby girl Ariah and dedicated a blog post on her website to explain why she and her husband chose the name, and it makes for a fantastic read. Ariah is also thought to originate from the Italian word “aria,” which means “air,” “melody,” or “song....

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) has been controversial since it was first recognized in the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” in 1980. One controversy that still has not been resolved is whether or not BPD is related to bipolar disorder since they have many similar symptoms. Both conditions are characterized by mood instability and impulsivity, but there are also important distinctions. Bipolar disorder involves dramatic shifts in mood and activity levels, whereas BPD is marked by emotional dysregulation....

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a devastating mental health condition that doesn’t just impact the person with BPD. It also impacts everyone they share relationships with, including friends, family, and romantic partners. Since there are so many family issues that are directly impacted by borderline personality symptoms and behaviors, the entire family of a person with borderline personality may suffer. These are some of the most common effects of BPD on the family and how to find help as a family....

Cervical incompetence, also known as cervical insufficiency, is basically a cervix that is too weak or damaged to stay closed during pregnancy. Therefore resulting in premature birth and possibly the loss of the baby, because of the shortened gestational length. This insufficiency generally shows up in the early part of the second trimester, but possibly as late as the early third trimester. Causes It is generally categorized as the premature opening of the cervix without labor or contractions....

Psychosis, which includes hallucinations and delusions, is a hallmark symptom of schizophrenia. People with bipolar I disorder can have psychotic symptoms during mania and/or depression, and those with bipolar II can have them during an episode of depression. So while bipolar disorder and schizophrenia can share a set of serious symptoms, when distinguishing between the two disorders, doctors look at the differences between symptoms and also give different weight to some of the shared symptoms....