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Carl Rogers is widely regarded as one of the most eminent thinkers in psychology. He is best known for developing the psychotherapy method called client-centered therapy and for being one of the founders of humanistic psychology. Early Life Carl Ransom Rogers was born in 1902 in Oak Hill, Illinois. His father was a civil engineer, and his mother was a housewife; he was the fourth of six children. Rogers was a high achiever in school from an early age: He started reading before age 5 and was able to skip kindergarten and first grade....

A sobering new report from the CDC has found the majority of maternal deaths in the U.S. are preventable. According to the September 2022 report, four out of five maternal deaths (80%) could have been prevented by improvements to maternal healthcare, better access to high-quality care, and greater awareness of the disparities in healthcare that lead to these preventable deaths. Key Takeaways A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that four in five maternal deaths in America were preventable....

NPC is a condition in children marked by progressive dementia. Early symptoms also include difficulty with coordination and speech. Sanfilippo syndrome is a metabolic disorder that can cause brain damage. Damage to the brain can cause symptoms such as difficulty walking, eating, or swallowing, similar to Alzheimer’s disease. “Childhood Alzheimer’s” is a casual name that refers to two rare conditions: Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) and Sanfilippo syndrome. Unlike the name might infer, it’s distinct from the forms of Alzheimer’s disease, which typically affects people who are above 65 years old....

Communication is a problem in many relationships, but if you have borderline personality disorder (BPD), it can be especially difficult. It can seem like expressing how you feel is impossible. You may find that no matter how hard you try, friends and families don’t understand you. Similarly, you may have trouble understanding where your loved ones are coming from too. They may get frustrated by your inability to understand and may think you’ve distorted what they have said....

False memories are misremembered, distorted, or fabricated recollections of past events. Such memories can be trivial, such as mistakenly remembering where you put your car keys, but they can also be much more serious. For example, false memories of crimes and sexual abuse can have serious consequences for both the accuser and the accused. In most instances, false memories are less serious. However, they do happen with surprising frequency. This article explores some of the ways that false memories can impact behavior....

With COVID-19 making it difficult—if not impossible—to meet potential partners in real life, dating apps have never been more popular. But they’ve never quite managed to escape the allegations that they’re a hotbed for untrustworthy sorts with dubious motives. Key Takeaways Online dating apps are a hugely popular way to meet people, but they suffer from a number of misconceptions. Some people believe that app users don’t have good intentions, and aren’t looking for long-term relationships....

Eli is a Hebrew name that means “high” or “elevated.” It could also mean “my God” when it’s a derivation of other biblical names such as Elijah, Eliezer, and Elisha. It was popularized in the United States in the 17th century by the Puritans. Eli was the name of a high priest in the bible. He served as a spiritual guide and trainer to a young prophet Samuel. Samuel was the son of Hannah, a woman who had been unable to have a child for several years....

Although many parents feel like three years is a magic age by which a child must be potty trained, that is not always the case. For example, a poll on keepkidshealthy.com showed that almost 25% of kids weren’t potty trained until they were three-and-a-half or four years old. In addition, research has revealed that girls tend to show an interest in potty training and show signs of readiness about two to three months earlier, on average, than boys....

Fish oil might be helpful in the treatment and prevention of certain mental health conditions. This is because fish oil contains omega-3 fats, which may affect brain health and the functioning of certain neurotransmitters. If you’re looking to get more omega-3s in your diet and you’re not a fan of eating fish, you might consider a fish oil supplement. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, over-the-counter (OTC) fish oil supplements are some of the most commonly used dietary supplements (glucosamine and chondroitin, often used for joint pain, are the others)....

A recently published study in the Journal of Gambling Studies found that heavy regular alcohol use, a history of gambling at the age of 24, and financial challenges prior to the pandemic were linked to regular gambling during COVID-19 lockdowns. Key Takeaways Among youth in the UK, gambling online increased during the lockdown for regular gamblers.Previous gambling habits, a record of financial challenges before the pandemic, and heavy alcohol use were associated with regular gambling during the lockdown....

Ativan (lorazepam) is a benzodiazepine sedative used to treat anxiety and seizures. It may also be prescribed for people who are undergoing alcohol withdrawal, for nausea from chemotherapy, and for irritable bowel syndrome. It depresses the central nervous system and as a result, has risks when combined with other depressants or alcohol, including the possibility of fatal respiratory depression. Ativan is classified as a Schedule IV drug, which means that it has a lower potential for misuse and lower risk of dependence than Schedule II and III drugs....

Phobias are one of the most common mental disorders in the U.S. according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Approximately 10% of people in the U.S. have specific phobias, 7.1% experience social phobias, and 0.9% have agoraphobia. Whether you’re terrified of spiders, heights, or speaking in public, you are not alone. It’s possible that these numbers are low since mental disorders are often under-reported in the U.S. This can be attributed to many factors, including a stigma associated with mental illness and a lack of adequate funding for treatment....

If you suffer from migraines, you might already be receiving treatment by an internal medicine specialist or you may have gone to a headache clinic. Because migraines remain somewhat mysterious and can cause terrible pain for sufferers (sometimes pain can last for days at a time), you might still be wondering if there are any other treatments options that you can try. The good news is that there are surprising benefits related to sex and sleep....

What are the warning signs for suicide, the red flags that tell you to worry? If you or anyone you know is living with bipolar disorder or depression, or even if not, please keep reading. 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. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911....

Managing stress is essential for both physical and mental health. Stress can take a serious toll on your well-being, so finding ways to keep stress levels low can have benefits that resonate throughout your whole life. Stress creates both physical and psychological tension, and these tensions can feed off of one another. Feeling physically tense can increase your psychological and emotional tension and vice versa. Conversely, relaxing your body physically can help relieve psychological stress, and relaxing your mind can help you physically relax and release tension in your body....

There are lots of ways to turn a breech baby. Some require nothing more than holding certain positions with your body and others require assistance from a doctor or midwife. About 3% to 4% of babies are breech, including frank breech, near the end of pregnancy. Many of the turning techniques can be started around week 30, or even sooner. Others are done closer to labor. Frozen Peas Before you start laughing and wondering how frozen peas can help turn a baby, it’s simple—it’s cold....

As contemporary life is more and more reliant on non-stop streams of information from our mobile devices, and constant stimulation becomes the norm, people crave a way to unplug and give their minds a rest. Meditation offers one way to do this. This article covers what meditation is, how to start a meditation practice, potential challenges you’ll face when meditating (and how to overcome them) as well as the many benefits that meditation offers....

From a young age, most children will naturally gravitate toward others, developing strong friendships. However, learning how to be a good friend isn’t necessarily an intuitive skill. And may take more practice for some kids than others. Some children who struggle with making friends and maintaining friendships may have lagging social skills and/or exhibit some behavioral issues. Tattling, physical aggression, and name-calling often arise when kids don’t have the skills to play well with others....

Positive connections and relationships with others are so important in our lives. For an individual with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), however, there are many challenges that get in the way of rewarding relationships. One area that can be particularly difficult is reining in impulsive responses. People who have ADHD often speak loudly, blurt out things, talk too much, talk out of turn, and interrupt others. This impulsivity can have an effect on how people interact with others and their relationships....

The comments sections of social media and news outlets have become the new playground for online bullying. As a result, many news organizations are even choosing to eliminate comments altogether to avoid this problem. Who are these people posting nasty comments and why are we reading them? Why do we allow ourselves to be pulled into negative comment sections, or even worse be pulled into arguments in the comments sections, and what are the ultimate effects on our mental health?...