ADHD Signs in Adults
Because next month is ADHD Awareness Month, it is a good time to go over the signs and symptoms of ADHD. Very often, this mental health condition is underdiagnosed, particularly in adults. A significant reason for that is that the best-known symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are those that children experience. Those who struggle […]
ADHD and Seasonal Affective Disorder – What to Know This Winter
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Seasonal Affective Disorder (often called Seasonal Depression) are two distinct, completely different, relatively unrelated mental health conditions. So, it may surprise many people to find that Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is more common in those with ADHD – and it becomes important for parents, caregivers, and adults with ADHD To be […]
Is Situational Depression Affecting You?
Many people who experience depression feel that it begins without a specific event to trigger its onset, but others can pinpoint a specific moment that led to their feelings of sadness, stress, hopelessness, and a sense of being overwhelmed or unable to face the day. In many cases, this may be situational depression. Situational depression […]
ADHD and Depression, and How One Can Be Linked to the Other
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and depression are two distinct mental health conditions that, as far as we know, are mostly unrelated on a biological level. Yet there are many reasons to be concerned about overlap between the two conditions, especially with the way that ADHD can end up leading to depressive symptoms. How ADHD Increases the […]
Anxiety That Manifests Physically
Anxiety is a mental health condition. It is also the most common. Many people struggle with anxiety, and many of those people that do will qualify as having a mental health disorder. But it’s important to note that a “mental health disorder” doesn’t mean that your anxiety is strictly mental. While many of us understand […]
Psychiatrist for Anxiety Dallas: Why a Psychiatrist is the Best Choice for Your Care?
When you are facing an anxiety condition, you have multiple options available for your care in Dallas. Yet for many people, the leading solution is psychiatry. Psychiatry is focused on medication assisted treatment that relies on prescription medication to help manage anxiety symptoms. But unlike a physician who can often still prescribe some mental health […]
New Study Shows that Eating Disorder Diagnoses Have Increased
The number of people seeking treatment for eating disorders has been increasing year over year for the past decades. For the most part, this has been at a pretty steady rate of slightly less than 1% per month. A new quantitative study found that this number jumped significantly in 2020 and 2021 when concerns over […]
How to Be Happier – According to Science
Happiness is not a long term state, but rather one that fluctuates day to day, and even throughout the day. It is also not an emotion that is completely out of your control. While there are some factors of happiness that you cannot change, such as genetics and environment, about 40% of happiness is completely […]
Neurotransmitters and Happiness: How to Influence Your Brain Chemistry
Your body’s functioning is controlled by hormones. This includes the emotions you feel as well. When these hormones are present in the brain, they are called neurotransmitters and they play a role in making you feel happy, sad, stressed, and angry. The four neurotransmitters tied to happiness are serotonin, dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin. When something […]
How to Prevent Addiction with Benzos for Anxiety Treatment
Benzodiazepines, often shortened to benzos, are an extremely beneficial drug to treat different anxiety disorders like panic disorder or social anxiety. They are highly effective in providing intermediate relief when someone is experiencing a panic attack or intense anxiety by increasing dopamine levels in the brain and making the body feel more relaxed, similar to […]