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Knowing how long alcohol (ethanol) remains in your system is important for avoiding dangerous interactions with medications as well as impairments in your physical and mental performance. While alcohol is not considered a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), it is illegal to sell or serve to anyone under the age of 21 in the United States. The metabolism of alcohol has been studied in detail, but many factors determine how long alcohol shows up on a drug test and takes to be eliminated from your body....

A projective test is a type of personality test in which you offer responses to ambiguous scenes, words, or images. The goal of such tests is to uncover the hidden conflicts or emotions that you project onto the test with the hope that these issues can then be addressed through psychotherapy or other appropriate treatments. Origins of Projective Tests This type of test emerged from the psychoanalytic school of thought, which suggested that people have unconscious thoughts or urges....

Follow Now: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts Every Friday on The Verywell Mind Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Amy Morin, LCSW, shares the “Friday Fix”—a short episode featuring a quick, actionable tip or exercise to help you manage a specific mental health issue or concern. Friday Fix: Episode 71 Whether you spent the pandemic in an apartment by yourself or you spent the last year in a home filled with kids who were attempting to learn remotely, almost everyone felt like they were in some sort of strange sci-fi movie at times....

Want to know how to sleep fast? Sleep is essential to good health and too many of us lose hours of sleep each week from lying in bed awake, trying to sleep. These tips will teach you the skills you need to sleep faster and better. Signs You Need Better Sleep If you do not fall asleep within 15 minutes of your head hitting the pillow, you are losing valuable sleep time on a daily basis....

Locomotor skills are an important group of gross motor skills that kids begin to learn as babies. Walking—one of the biggest physical development milestones of all for young children—is the first locomotor skill. In walking and the other locomotor skills that follow it, the feet move the body from one place to another. These skills are the starting point for many sports and leisure activities, from soccer to golf to dance and more....

While chewing gum probably isn’t a good idea for kids until they reach age 7 or 8, many kids have tried it at a much younger age. Besides being a potential choking hazard for kids under age 4, chewing gum, if not kept in a mouth as it belongs, can make quite the mess. Combine that sticky stuff with a preschooler who isn’t used to the sensation of simply chewing something, keeping it in their mouth for a long time, and not swallowing, and you’ll find a little person might be tempted to take it out of their mouth, it’s a good idea to be prepared in case a sticky mess occurs....

Children facing mental health emergencies often need to wait many hours for care at hospitals—and these delays only seem to be getting worse, a new study has found. Key Takeaways New research shows that kids experienced longer wait times for mental health care in emergency rooms from 2005 to 2015.Hispanic children faced nearly three times the likelihood of waiting more than 12 hours for emergency mental health care.Spending many hours in noisy, chaotic emergency departments could worsen children’s mental health symptoms, experts warn....

This leadership style can have both benefits and possible pitfalls. There are also certain settings and situations where laissez-faire leadership might be the most appropriate. Laissez-faire leadership, also known as delegative leadership, is a type of leadership style in which leaders are hands-off and allow group members to make the decisions. Researchers have found that this is generally the leadership style that leads to the lowest productivity among group members....

Food gives your body the energy it needs to stay healthy. Your brain and your gut work together to determine when you need to eat and when you’re full. When you have no appetite, it’s a sign that there may be something wrong. In many cases, not feeling hungry is a temporary problem often caused by an acute illness. However, persistent loss of appetite can be a serious symptom of a medical or mental health condition....

Falling in love is easy, but relationships can be hard—despite what Hollywood tries to sell us. Like anything else in life worth having, relationships take work. Some couples successfully weather the storms that inevitably arise, while others simply drift apart. When it comes to coupling, there is no instruction manual. Remember that old playground mantra: First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes so and so and a baby carriage? If only it were that simple....

A medication currently approved to treat nausea in cancer patients may help the hardest-to-treat alcoholics reduce their drinking by reducing their craving for alcohol, but it may never be available in the proper dosages for alcoholism treatment. One of the groups of problem drinkers that are difficult to successfully treat is those known as early-onset alcoholics—those who develop alcohol use disorders before reaching age 25. This group is believed to have a biological predisposition toward alcoholism, with a strong family history of alcoholism....

Military veterans have been found to be at high risk for a number of mental and physical health problems, including pain, substance and alcohol use, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). One problem that may not be discussed as commonly, however, is sexual dysfunction in veterans with PTSD. What Is Sexual Dysfunction? Sexual problems or sexual dysfunction can refer to a wide range of issues, including decreased sexual desire, premature ejaculation, or erectile dysfunction....

Dumbbells, resistance bands, and medicine balls are obvious choices for your home gym setup, but sandbags are very effective and versatile fitness tools as well. They can be used for a variety of full-body exercises in multiple planes of motion. Their shape and weight is constantly shifting so they activate your core and less commonly used muscles to keep the bag stable. [Cite] Workout sandbags are a complete, dynamic workout for beginners to advanced exercisers, all with one piece of equipment....

Wobble cushions (also known as balance discs) are a versatile piece of fitness equipment that engages your lower back and core to maintain your balance. This helps strengthen muscle tone, promote core stability, and improve your overall posture. The best wobble cushions are big enough for you to sit and stand on, easy to pump up, and have enough of a weight capacity to support your body. Wobble cushions come in various textures and colors and tend to be fairly affordable—making them a budget-friendly addition to your routine....

Running shorts are a must-have for any runner who logs miles outdoors in the warmer weather. Choosing the right shorts can mean the difference between a comfortable, successful run and one that gets cut short due to chafing, discomfort, or wardrobe malfunctions. Whether you prefer lightweight racing shorts or compression shorts, quality and comfort are top priority. Built-in briefs to avoid mid-run adjustments and pockets to stash on-the-run essentials are also features to consider....

There is no single person who can be credited with discovering schizophrenia. Since the 19th century, there have been many medical professionals and researchers who have contributed to our growing understanding of what it’s like to live with mental illness. Here are a few highlights of the history of schizophrenia as well as how we understand it today. Schizophrenia or Schizophrenias? When it comes to classifying schizophrenia, there are lumpers, who like to group things into broad categories, and splitters, who divide things into smaller categories....

Dealing with the stress caused by a traumatic event can feel crippling. While there are several treatment options available—cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)—they don’t work for everyone. Hypnotherapy can be a great alternative for those struggling with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as symptoms of other anxiety disorders. Hypnotherapy and PTSD When you’re hypnotized, you’re in a trance-like state. Although this state appears similar to sleep, you’re fully awake and aware of what’s going on around you....

Virtual reality is proving to be more than just a fun escape for video game lovers. Since the 1990s, it has been used as a tool for challenging mental health concerns, and people with eating disorders may benefit from this form of therapy. A recent study published in Human-Computer Interaction explored the potential benefits of utilizing virtual reality headsets in the context of psychotherapy sessions. Key Takeaways Virtual reality can help patients with negative body image see themselves more accurately....

What Is Insight-Oriented Therapy? The goal of insight-oriented therapy is to help clients understand how past experiences can affect their current behavior. Although insight-oriented therapy has several formulations, there are common elements. One of these elements is the concept of unconscious internal conflicts stemming from early life experiences. These unresolved conflicts may cause problems in adulthood because they are hidden from conscious awareness. Symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, low self-esteem, grief, depression, physical pain, sexual difficulties, loneliness, relationship difficulties, and difficulty adjusting to change may be signs that a client’s problems stem from an internal conflict rather than poor circumstances or some other external factor....

From comforters to bottles, diapers, and toys, there’s no limit to the items you can buy for your baby online, and infant formula is no exception. While buying your baby’s food with the click of a mouse may sound appealing, buyer beware. With numerous types of baby formula available worldwide, it can be hard to know what to pick, which is why experts say it’s important to do your homework to avoid unsafe or counterfeit options....