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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can cause difficulties for people in many areas of their life, including work. You might find that certain aspects of your job, such as organization or communicating with coworkers, are affected by your ADHD. You may be wondering if ADHD is considered a disability at work and whether you have legal rights and protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It’s important for you to know and understand what your rights are as an employee with ADHD....

Experiencing a mental illness, also known as a mental health disorder, can be very hard on a relationship, especially when you live together. The stress of living with someone with mental illness may reach a crisis level and you may fall into a pattern where managing the mental health disorder becomes the thing around which the relationship is centered. You may struggle to depend on them to take care of their responsibilities, like paying rent....

These days, if you want to keep track of when your period arrives, you have many more options than drawing tiny red dots in your planner. A quick scroll through the app store will reveal numerous options designed to help you track your cycles, as well as your symptoms, fertility, and other markers that can give you a better handle on your overall health. In addition to helping you prepare for the arrival of your monthly visitor, cycle tracking apps can be a boon for people trying to conceive....

Preemie car seat safety is extra important. Premature babies can be so small that they don’t fit well in or meet the minimum weight for an infant car seat. Preemies can also have respiratory problems that make it hard for them to breathe well while sitting in a car seat. Before your baby can leave the hospital, healthcare providers will perform a car seat test to determine if your baby can safely ride in a car seat....

While a missed period is often the first sign of pregnancy, there are a number of other pregnancy symptoms you can look for. These can range from morning sickness to fatigue and sore breasts to mood swings. Pregnancy symptoms are different for each person and with each pregnancy. And it can be difficult to distinguish premenstrual symptoms from signs of pregnancy. Once your period is late, take a pregnancy test so you’ll know for sure....

When your child is bullied, you often find yourself wondering how to handle the situation. You know you should call the principal and the teacher to report the bullying, especially if the bullying is occurring at school. But what about calling the bully’s parents? Should you contact them? Although most experts advise against contacting the bully’s parents, let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of contacting them....

When we call someone or something reliable, we mean that they are consistent and dependable. Reliability is also an important component of a good psychological test. After all, a test would not be very valuable if it was inconsistent and produced different results every time. How do psychologists define reliability? What influence does it have on psychological testing? Reliability refers to the consistency of a measure. A test is considered reliable if we get the same result repeatedly....

Follow Now: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts Every Monday on The Verywell Mind Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Amy Morin, LCSW, interviews authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and other inspirational people about the strategies that help them think, feel, and do their best in life. Meet Brooke Burke Brooke is a television personality, author, fitness trainer, actress, and entrepreneur. She’s the host of the “Intimate Knowledge” podcast. She’s appeared on the cover of many fitness, lifestyle, and fashion magazines....

When you are pregnant, your olfactory sense, your sense of smell may be heightened. This can mean that smells that you never noticed before are right in your face and overwhelming. Most of the time you might think it’s no big deal, but many pregnant women report gagging or becoming ill over a smell in the area. The hard part about it is that there isn’t really a way to predict with any accuracy who will be overly sensitive to a particular smell....

When dealing with a person who displays traits that border on self-centeredness, it isn’t uncommon to hear words like ‘narcissist’ or ‘sociopath’ thrown about. However, each condition is a distinct personality disorder with recognizable differences that set them apart from each other. Sociopaths are more calculating, and have no regard for the welfare or pain of others. They are most likely to derive pleasure from their acts. Narcissists differ because their actions are usually targeted towards self-inflation, and any harm done to others is usually as a result of them pursuing some kind of goal....

High arches can be associated with a number of painful problems, such as “pressure calluses, ankle sprains, and stress fractures, as well as more general pain,” Adam B. Hicks, DPM, senior associate at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, says. This is because people with high arches typically have a more rigid foot, which puts increased pressure on the forefoot, the heel, and the ankle. Luckily, there are a wide range of shoes designed with extra stability and cushioning to support your high arches....

Whether you’re a brand-new runner, a veteran marathoner, or an all-around active individual, finding a high-quality, dependable pair of running shoes is important. Your shoes need to keep you comfortable and injury-free, and be durable. You may even want multiple pairs of running shoes for different uses. “The shoe you wear for a speed workout might be very different from the one you use on a long run,” says Rob Conenello, DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM, a New York-based sports podiatrist....

As the mpox outbreak unfolds, reports have emerged of a U.S. woman who tested positive while pregnant and gave birth to a healthy baby. On July 23, in a panel discussing updates on mpox testing and treatment for the Infectious Diseases Society of America, John Brooks, MD, chief medical officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of HIV Prevention, shared further details. UPDATE On November 28, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended changing the name of monkeypox disease to mpox....

What Is Anhedonia? This article will define anhedonia, discuss the different types of anhedonia, and cover the symptoms and causes of anhedonia. It will then explain how anhedonia is diagnosed and describe possible treatment options. Anhedonia Anhedonia is an inability or reduced ability to experience pleasure. It can involve a lack of motivation to seek out pleasure or a lack of enjoyment in pleasurable activities as they’re being experienced or both....

What Is Pop Psychology? Popular (pop) psychology is an umbrella term that covers any psychological ideology, therapy, or other technique which gained popularity through a book, TV show, or blog post. Pop psychology is often associated with quick fixes as it promises easy solutions to difficult problems. It is also associated with personality tests that may not be scientifically validated. Popular personalities who promote pop psychology approaches such as Dr. Phil McGraw or Oprah Winfrey have contributed greatly to the growth of pop psychology....

If you’ve been trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant, you may be wondering, “Why am I not getting pregnant?” You could be worrying that you never will. However, there are many possible reasons why you aren’t conceiving, including ovulation irregularities, structural problems in the reproductive system, low sperm count, underlying medical problems, or simply not trying enough. While infertility can have symptoms like irregular periods or severe menstrual cramps, most causes of infertility are silent....

If you’re looking for a therapist who treats obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it’s crucial to find a clinician who utilizes exposure and response prevention (ERP) as their primary intervention. ERP is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and is the gold standard treatment for OCD. So, if a provider says they utilize CBT to treat OCD, that is not specific enough because some cognitive behavioral techniques that are suited for other disorders do not work in the treatment of OCD....

Is peer pressure a “real” thing? Yes, it is—but not in the way that pop culture and the media might have you thinking. Friends do play a role in your child’s decisions, but they don’t typically strongarm each other into trying dangerous things. Instead, the influence is more subtle—it’s a matter of your teen seeing what other friends are doing and deciding to follow suit because they want to fit in....

Until the publication of the 5th edition of the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM-5), problems with substance use were generally divided into “abuse” and “dependence.” The DSM-5 combined these categories into a single diagnosis of “substance use disorder,” measured on a continuum from mild to severe. This change was made to challenge the idea that abuse was a mild and early phase of the illness and dependence was a more severe manifestation....

If you have been experiencing infertility problems or had a recent miscarriage, you may feel a little reticent about announcing that you’ve finally gotten pregnant. While a part of you wants to share the news—to celebrate the joy with friends and loved ones—another part may be holding you back. These kinds of feelings are perfectly normal. In many ways, you have been living on emotional tenterhooks, faced with challenges and disappointments that have gradually whittled away at your confidence and sense of certainty....