All relationships require a lot of work because they demand time, communication, honesty, loyalty, understanding and compromise. Living or being with someone who's depressed can be even more challenging, as they may not understand why they're feeling down. It takes adjustments on your part to provide support while ... Read More
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5 Tips for Living with Someone with ADHD
There are various ways to support a partner with ADHD. Discover how to navigate ADHD and relationships by exploring the disorder and learn five useful tips. Living with someone with ADHD can be challenging, whether they're a family member or romantic partner. ADHD produces numerous symptoms that can cause ... Read More
The Gender Gap in First Responder Mental Health
First responders are routinely exposed to traumatic events and high-stress situations that have a profoundly negative effect on their mental well-being as a whole. While employee mental health is crucial in any industry, it's even more important for those who work tirelessly to protect and save others. Yet first ... Read More
Pain & the Mind: Fibromyalgia
The overlap of pain with mental health disorders can be overwhelming and confusing to those experiencing it. The chronic condition known as "fibromyalgia" is one example. It is characterized by a constellation of symptoms, including anxiety, depression, poor sleep, neuropathy, and nerve pain. Read on to learn more ... Read More
Pain & the Mind: Addiction
Chronic pain is any type of pain that lasts more than 3 months, including arthritis, back pain, cancer pain, headache and muscle pain. It can affect any part of the body, and it may occur all the time or come and go with activity. Approximately 21% of adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain. Individuals ... Read More
“Hope Molecules”? The New Science Behind Positivity
It's no secret that exercise is good for your physical health, but it can also boost your overall mood and improve your mental health. Research from UCLA reports those who exercise experience a 40% decrease in poor mental health days per month compared to those who don't. Physical activity can reduce symptoms of ... Read More
ApoB100 and Mental Health
Using biological measurements to identify and predict mental illness has become more popular over the years. Although many mental health disorders have no clear cause, biological measurements, or biomarkers, may lead to a better understanding of how certain disorders work and the best treatment methods. Apolipoprotein ... Read More
Pain & the Mind: Depression
While most people think of depression solely as a mental health issue, the truth is that this illness can have a significant impact on an individual's physical wellbeing. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, about three in four people with depression complain of pain-related symptoms such as headache, ... Read More
