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A miscarriage in the second trimester is a pregnancy loss that happens specifically between 13 weeks 0 days and 20 weeks 0 days of gestation. The incidence of second trimester loss up to 20 weeks is less than 1%. (After this time, the loss is more accurately classified as a stillbirth or neonatal death.) No matter the timing, it’s only natural to want answers when such an event occurs. Causes of second-trimester miscarriage vary, but, in most cases, the pregnancy loss isn’t due to anyone’s actions....

Saphris (Asenapine) is a medication used to treat mental health disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It belongs to a class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics which help to treat conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar 1 disorder by balancing the chemical messengers in your brain. The exact mechanism of atypical antipsychotics is unclear. However, Saphris is believed to help alleviate positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, and symptoms of bipolar 1 disorder, by blocking dopamine receptors as well as certain serotonin receptors in the brain, affecting the regulation of these to control the regulation of these chemical messengers....

Choosing topics for social psychology research papers or projects can be challenging. It is a broad and fascinating field, which can make it challenging to figure out what you want to investigate in your research. This article explores a few different social psychology topics and research questions you might want to study in greater depth. It covers how to start your search for a topic as well as specific ideas you might choose to explore....

In special education, the term “collaboration” refers to a team teaching approach. In addition to the regular classroom teacher and the special education teacher, a collaborative team may also include speech, occupational, and/or physical therapists. Today, more special education students are taught in regular classrooms, and collaboration is increasing. Collaboration helps to ensure children with learning disabilities get a free appropriate public education, including specialized instruction, in a regular classroom....

2020 has raised a lot of issues about everything from health and education to social justice and human connection. The pandemic has taught us a lot about technology, the economy, and our global society. Fortunately, it’s also helped decrease some of the stigma attached to mental illness as many people experienced higher levels of stress than usual this year as we battled the COVID-19 crisis. In looking over our most-read articles and trending topics at Verywell Mind, we can see what issues were most important to you throughout the year....

Methamphetamine (“meth”) can cause progressive and sometimes profound damage to the brain. The question is whether the damage is reversible once a person stops using meth. Unfortunately, the answer is rarely simple. If you or a loved one are struggling with substance use or addiction, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 for information on support and treatment facilities in your area. For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database....

Conception is the successful joining of an egg and sperm. This process can occur in the hours to days after having sexual intercourse. During sex, a male ejaculates and releases semen into the vagina. Within the semen are sperm that will fight to travel out of the semen and into a woman’s cervical mucus. Some sperm make it, but many will die before reaching the cervical mucus. From here, the strongest sperm will travel to the fallopian tubes and wait for an egg to fertilize....

Ask people what they think about stay-at-home moms (SAHMs) and stay-at-home dads (SAHDs) and you’ll likely get a variety of answers. Some might say they’ve got it easy, or that life at home with the kids would be boring. Some might think they’re lazy or not contributing much to society. Others contend that stay-at-home parents are making the best decision of their lives and that they’re making a noble, worthwhile sacrifice to stay home and nurture their kids day in and day out....

When it comes to disciplining children, there is no one solution that fits all kids. If your child is the kind of kid who spends the entire time in time out being angry or upset and screaming and crying and you aren’t seeing any differences in her behavior, then it may be time to admit that the “do the crime, do the time” approach isn’t working for your child. Whether or not timeouts work can depend on a child’s personality and temperament, her age and stage of development, and how the timeouts are being used....

Medications for treating symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be very effective for children, making it easier for them to pay attention in school, maintain friendships, and navigate life. Sometimes it’s hard to find the right medicine and the right dosage with the fewest side effects. With some careful adjusting, however, it’s usually possible to find a program that works. ADHD Medications There are different medication choices for ADHD. Most are stimulants, but that is not your only option....

If you’re a woman, the odds are that you’ve heard the word “emotional” thrown out to describe your behavior too many times to count. Other common descriptors people have used for you may include “irrational,” “overdramatic,” and “sensitive.” Key Takeaways Across the world, it’s a common assumption that women are more emotional than men.A new study found that women, whether regularly menstruating or taking hormonal birth control, have similar emotional patterns to men....

Zoloft (sertraline) is a tablet or liquid antidepressant medication that may be prescribed to treat a number of mental health disorders including depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Zoloft is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that is also sold under the generic name sertraline. SSRIs prevent the reuptake of serotonin, allowing more serotonin to stay in the brain, which may improve your overall mood, sleep, and appetite, while also decreasing compulsive behaviors, symptoms of anxiety, and panic attacks....

There is a lot of talk about politics these days and you are likely to hear discussions just about everywhere you go, especially online. Not only are people spouting their views, but the politicians themselves have a lot to say about the people they are running against. And most of it is not very nice. In fact, a lot of it is downright mean. But have you ever considered how all this rhetoric is affecting our children?...

Many services shifted online during the pandemic, including psychotherapy. According to a recently published study in The Lancet Psychiatry, internet cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) services can effectively treat mild to moderate depression. Key Takeaways Internet cognitive-behavioral therapy (iCBT) services can be effective, but it is not always the best choice for the treatment of severe depression.The availability of online therapy gives therapists a chance to reach out to more patients safely and effectively....

Kids today have many reasons to feel stressed. From heavy course loads and full athletic schedules, to friendship drama and even violence at school, the stress levels of American students are rising. Environmental problems like climate change contribute to the stress kids feel. According to a study by the Pew Research Center, 61% of teens feel pressure to get good grades; and 29% feel a lot of pressure to look a certain way and fit in socially....

What should you eat when you’re breastfeeding? The good news is that as a breastfeeding parent, you can eat just about anything you want. There is no reason to avoid any foods while nursing your baby. Parents around the world breastfeed while eating diets full of spices, garlic, and cruciferous vegetables. And since the foods that you eat will make up your child’s diet as well, your breastfeeding diet has the capacity to influence your baby’s food preferences both in infancy and later life....

What Is Binge Eating? Binge eating involves consuming large quantities of food very quickly, even when not hungry, and to the point of being uncomfortable. Almost everyone overeats once in a while, but it can also become a disorder. Binge eating disorder (BED) is a serious but treatable condition that involves recurrent episodes of consuming large quantities of food. BED was formally added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in 2013....

If you are exposed to or develop chickenpox while you are pregnant, there are a few important things you should know about how the infection could affect you and your unborn baby. There are also steps you can take to protect yourself from chickenpox before, during, and after delivery. What Is Chickenpox? Chickenpox is a highly contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It is recognizable by the red, irritated blisters that appear on an infected person’s skin....

Generativity vs. stagnation is the seventh stage of Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development. This stage takes place during middle adulthood, between the approximate ages of 40 and 65. It comes before the eighth and final stage of development in Erikson’s theory, which is integrity vs. despair. During this stage, middle-aged adults strive to create or nurture things that will outlast them, often by parenting children or fostering positive changes that benefit others....

Human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG, is a hormone produced during pregnancy in the cells of the placenta. Especially in early pregnancy, the amount of hCG present in the parent’s body rises rapidly. It is the hormone detected in the urine by at-home pregnancy tests. Along with monitoring and further testing when needed, hCG levels are especially helpful in determining whether the pregnancy is progressing normally, is at risk for a miscarriage, or is showing signs of other complications....