It’s a typical day at home or the office, out with friends, or at a family dinner. Nothing out of the ordinary. Everything is fine. Suddenly, you start to feel dizzy, your heart starts racing, and you feel like there’s…
When you think of an eating disorder, you might imagine someone who’s very thin and struggles to maintain their weight. But eating disorders are more complex than that. One such eating disorder is bulimia, which is characterized by cycles of…
For some people, psychotherapy on its own may not be enough to treat their depression. In certain cases, some individuals may benefit from taking antidepressants as an additional method of treatment. Antidepressants alter the chemistry of the brain as they…
For some, a headache can be prompted by smells, eyestrain, caffeine, bright lighting, or more, according to experts at Mount Sinai. For others, a headache may follow a bout of tears. Why is it that after a hardy cry, we…
There’s little doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a great deal of burnout for much of the population. Healthline defines burnout as having a pessimistic outlook and feeling emotionally exhausted, especially in demanding environments. It also includes anxiety about…
It’s likely that you have heard about the 988 crisis lifeline that was launched in July 2024. 988 is a convenient number to call when someone’s experiencing psychological distress or having thoughts about ending their life. Despite crisis hotlines being implemented,…
In the conversation about what happens in the final moments before death, there is a lot of focus on the physical and even slightly unexplainable phenomena. While the physical elements entail loss of appetite, slowing down of internal organ function, and…
Hair can be deadly, especially if you tend to consume it orally. In fact, a 16-year-old girl in England was reported to have died from a very rare condition called Rapunzel syndrome, according to Live Science. The girl was found to…
Bipolar disorder is a chronic mood disorder that involves extreme shifts in mood, behavior, and energy levels. The key symptoms of bipolar disorder include episodes of mania and depression that interfere with a person’s day-to-day life. According to the Cleveland…
When you’re done with a long day of work or school, you probably have something waiting at home that you’ve been looking forward to. It might be a crafting project or watching movies with more than a little attention on figuring…