11 Warning Signs of Bipolar Disorder
Diagnostic delays of 10 to 15 years are common among people with bipolar disorder, research shows. Here’s what two people with the condition have to say about experiences that, in…
7 Tips for Coping With Schizophrenia as a Family
A schizophrenia diagnosis can be distressing not just for the person with the mental disorder but the entire family. Use these tips to manage the condition together. A strong family…
Risk of Depression May Increase During First Two Years of Oral Contraceptive Use
Risk is greatest in women who began using oral contraceptives at or before the age of 20 years, then declines with time. How can psychiatrists help their patients weigh the…
All About Intergenerational Trauma: Definition, Health Effects, and How to Cope
Can you inherit trauma from your family members? Yes. If unhealed and unaddressed, traumatic wounds can be unintentionally passed on, says Yael Danieli, PhD, the founder and executive director of the…
Popular AI Tools Can Hurt Your Mental Health, New Study Finds
According to a new study, AI tools generate harmful content that can trigger eating disorders and other mental health conditions. I'm the first to admit that the future of mental…
The relationship between anxiety disorders and the extensive use of mobile phones
Nomophobia, or " NO MObile PHone PhoBIA'' is when a person experiences fear or anxiety about not having mobile phone connectivity. Nomophobia is considered a modern phobia. It most likely…
Paternal Depression Linked to Depression in Offspring
Paternal depression is associated with a higher risk for depression in offspring, according to a review published online Aug. 16 in JAMA Network Open. Berihun Dachew, Ph.D., from the enAble Institute…
What’s the difference between stress and anxiety?
Knowing the difference can ensure you get the help you need. There’s a fine line between stress and anxiety. Both are emotional responses, but stress is typically caused by an…
Study: Mental health-related ER visits among young people nearly doubled in a decade
Emergency room visits for young people in mental distress rose sharply over the last decade, per a report published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. What they found: Between 2011…
How ADHD Warps Time Perception: Strategies to Stop Wasting and Start Managing Time
No one knows this better than someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), who may lose, mismanage, underestimate, squander, and search for time daily. After all, warped time perception is…
