An addiction to a person can be dangerous (yes, it can happen!), and while it’s most common with significant others, it can happen with anyone in your life. Let’s look at whether it’s actually possible for this to happen, why it might occur, and what to do about it if you’re in a position where you feel addicted to someone. Is It Really Possible to be Addicted to Another Person? In short, yes....
The term “nuchal cord” refers to the condition in which the umbilical cord is wrapped one or more times around an unborn baby’s neck. At first, this may sound like a condition that would pose a serious risk of choking the baby in the womb. However, according to a study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 20% of normal deliveries had a nuchal cord. Nuchal Cord Conditions A nuchal cord is a fairly common condition, occurring in less one-third of all deliveries....
Thinking of starting a family? Or adding to the one you have? You know what to do to get pregnant, of course: Make sure you and your significant other have sex each month when you’re most fertile. But if you want to up your odds of conceiving, here are six things you can do that may help you get pregnant sooner rather than later. Have Sex Even When You Aren’t Ovulating You’re most fertile the day you ovulate, when one of your ovaries releases an egg into a Fallopian tube where it becomes fair game for a sperm, as well as for two days after....
Even the most seemingly idyllic families face problems, and sometimes it can be hard to determine exactly how to go about navigating these issues. In the most extreme cases, certain problems can even lead to estrangement. Often called broken families, there are many potential causes of estrangement between family members, and many of them come down to specific details surrounding the individuals and the situations involved. To find out more about what causes these relational rifts, as well as how to solve them, Verywell Mind tapped Frank Anderson, MD, a psychiatrist and psychotherapist, who specializes in the treatment of trauma....
Due to their contact with people who are sick, healthcare providers are automatically at higher risk for contracting COVID-19, plus other respiratory diseases. However, some healthcare procedures are riskier than others. In those cases, access to personal protective equipment (PPE) is more important than ever. Key Takeaways Vaginal labor and delivery is not considered an aerosol-generating procedure by the World Health Organization, but UCLA scientists say it should be.Their study shows that respiratory emissions during labor and delivery can travel faster than a simple cough....
Psychotherapy has hit its prime recently. During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health came to center stage in public discourse. Amidst the discussion about the health and financial fallout of the pandemic (and other events of 2020), many people found that depression, anxiety, and addiction were secondary consequences of living in an unprecedented pandemic. These conversations helped to normalize and destigmatize mental health diagnoses and therapy. As a result, talk therapy has become more mainstream....
Most antidepressants don’t provide instant relief of symptoms related to depression, anxiety, and other conditions for which they’re prescribed. Rather, you must take them routinely and consistently for several weeks or even months before you notice changes. Here are a few guidelines on how long antidepressants take to work. What Are Antidepressants? Clinicians frequently prescribe antidepressants to help reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), agoraphobia, and panic disorder....
Self-discipline is the ability to control your behavior in a way that leads you to be more productive and/or have better habits. It is proven to lead to increased success. Learning self-control and discipline early in life is helpful for decades to come, but it is never too late to learn how to improve your self-discipline so that your future can be a better one. If you’ve experienced frustration around having a lack of attention span, not achieving goals, or not knowing what to do with your life, you may be struggling with self-discipline....
Vulnerability is a state of emotional exposure that comes with a certain degree of uncertainty. It involves a person’s willingness to accept the emotional risk that comes from being open and willing to love and be loved. The fear of vulnerability is a very common fear. Once you understand this central emotional challenge, you can learn how to be vulnerable—and why it’s rewarding. Why Vulnerability Is Important Professor and author Brené Brown suggests that vulnerability is an important measure of courage and that it allows people to be seen and understood by the people who are important in their life....
As educational requirements become more stringent in all levels of education, students everywhere experience considerable school stress. This stress can affect performance on tests, participation in classes, and the well being of students everywhere. Therefore, it’s vital for all students to have a collection of effective stress management techniques that work. Stress-Relief Tips to Help Achieve Success in School The following stress relief tips and tools for students are vital for minimizing school stress....
A fluctuation in your appetite is normal as your body calibrates how much energy intake you need for the day. Things such as strenuous workouts, illnesses, and mood all play a role in the desire for food in the short term. But how do you know when your appetite loss is signaling a more serious issue? In some cases, appetite loss may be a sign of an eating disorder. This article discusses how appetite loss might be related to eating disorders....
Lamictal (lamotrigine) is used as a mood stabilizer for people with bipolar disorder and as an anticonvulsant for people with epilepsy. When used to treat bipolar disorder, the drug helps reduce the occurrence of mood episodes. For people with epilepsy, Lamictal prevents seizures, and it may be used alone or together with another anticonvulsant. Lamictal belongs to the phenyltriazine class of anticonvulsants. It’s not known exactly how it works, but it may stabilize mood by acting on sodium channels in the brain....
In psychology, latent learning refers to knowledge that only becomes clear when a person has an incentive to display it. For example, a child might learn how to complete a math problem in class, but this learning is not immediately apparent. Only when the child is offered some form of reinforcement for completing the problem does this learning reveal itself. Why Latent Learning Matters Latent learning is important because in most cases the information we have learned is not always recognizable until the moment that we need to display it....
The first part of determining whether your child has a learning disability is the testing process. The learning disability testing process usually begins when a child has problems with academics or behavior in school. Typically, when a child has problems learning to read, write, perform math skills, understanding spoken language, or expressing himself, a learning disability may be a possible cause. In most cases, a parent’s first encounter with special education happens when a child is not progressing and a learning disability is suspected....
Also known as strength training or weight lifting, resistance training is often touted for its focus on improving muscular strength and endurance, but usually just for adults. The image of a pint-sized weight lifter is still fairly rare—but new guidelines suggest maybe it shouldn’t be. Key Takeaways Benefits can include not just physical improvements, but mental health advantages, too.Children can start resistance training at around age 7, but make sure you have a professional to help....
It seems particularly cruel, but women who experience pregnancy loss still produce breastmilk in the days after delivery. It may come as a shock, as well, when the breasts begin to fill with milk, as women are not always told to expect this. But, unfortunately, the truth is that on top of coping with this monumental grief, if you’ve just had a stillbirth or miscarriage or your baby died shortly after delivery, you may soon need relief from breast engorgement pain....
Once you bring your baby home, caring for them—and making sure they’re protected—becomes an all-encompassing concern. Childproofing your home is important part of keeping your baby safe. This is especially key because accidents are the leading cause of injury and death for young children. Fortunately, by using simple childproofing measures, such as cabinet locks, doorknob covers, and gates for stairs, along with supervision, you can prevent many accidents and tragedies. Learn the best ways to childproof your living space to keep your little one safe....
People who live with mental health conditions experience physical signals differently, according to research published in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Key Takeaways People with mental health conditions experience physical signals differently than those without mental health disorders.New research on interoception explains these differences.Understanding the part of the brain that perceives interoception can help develop better treatments for mental illnesses. “The biggest takeaway from our research is that regardless of what someone’s mental ill-health looks like—high anxiety, anorexia, depression, and so on—there is a common difference in the way their brains process physical signals from the body,” lead author Camilla Nord, PhD, a neuroscientist at the University of Cambridge, tells Verywell....
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that is important for your blood cells, nervous system, and DNA synthesis. It is naturally found primarily in animal foods such as fish, meat, eggs, poultry, and dairy. If you follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, you are at greater risk of deficiency, and we recommend considering a B12 supplement as no vegan foods are naturally a significant source of B12. “Many vegan foods are fortified with B-12, including nutritional yeast and some plant milks, but supplementation makes it easier,” says Anna Titcomb, MS, RD, CSSD....
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries a basketball player can experience. Some studies have found that basketball players are five times more likely to sustain an ankle injury when they’ve experienced one before. Given this, many basketball players—both recreational and professional—should use ankle braces to protect themselves from injury. According to Ryan Balmes, DPT, a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedics and sports physical therapy, ankle braces can reduce the likelihood of an ankle sprain....
