Emotional Health
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Racing Thoughts: What to Do When Your Mind Is Racing
Racing thoughts can make it difficult to wind down and get restful sleep. Approaches for managing them range from simple at-home practices, like breathing exercises, to longer-term solutions such as medication and psychotherapy. Racing thoughts are rapid, frequently repetitive streams of thinking that can feel overwhelming. They might center on one issue or jump between several unrelated topics. You might ruminate over finances, an awkward interaction, or a fear, and…
Can Ignatia Help My Anxiety?
Overview Anxiety disorders can be treated, though finding the right approach may be challenging. Prescription drugs sometimes produce physical or psychological dependence, and other medications can trigger unwanted side effects like weight gain or sexual side effects. Alcohol and recreational substances often make anxiety worse. As a result, many people explore homeopathic options to ease their anxious symptoms. Ignatia, also called ignatia amara, is a homeopathic preparation that some individuals…
How Does Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Work?
Sensorimotor psychotherapy is a movement-based therapeutic approach designed to treat trauma-related conditions. It focuses on strengthening the mind-body link to alleviate the bodily manifestations of traumatic experiences. As a form of somatic (body-oriented) therapy, sensorimotor psychotherapy was developed specifically to address trauma and its related disorders. Often described as a body-centered talk therapy, it integrates movement and verbal processing to heal and work through deeper emotional wounds. It is sometimes…
Does CBD Help with OCD?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition marked by repetitive behaviors and intrusive thoughts. It’s estimated to affect roughly 2 to 3 percent of people worldwide. The recommended treatments for OCD are cognitive behavioral therapy and/or medication. At present, the only drugs approved by the FDA specifically for OCD are serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs). About one-third of patients don’t experience meaningful symptom relief following these approaches. SRIs typically require…
10 Emotional Needs to Consider in Relationships
Everyone has emotional needs. Think about basic survival needs like water, air, food, and shelter. Satisfying these physical necessities keeps you alive, but there’s more required to make life meaningful. You can’t touch or see things like companionship, affection, security, or appreciation, yet they hold equal importance. The same applies to feeling heard or treasured. Within a relationship, how strong your bond is can greatly influence whether both partners have…
Ozempic Doesn’t Warn About Mental Health Side Effects, but Wegovy Does
(Cavan Images/Getty Images) Ozempic’s label does not list anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts, while Wegovy’s label does. Both Ozempic and Wegovy share the same active compound, semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. If you notice changes in your mental well-being while using a GLP-1 such as Ozempic or Wegovy, contact your healthcare provider right away. Many people are familiar with Ozempic and Wegovy, but they may not realize the…
Bipolar Disorder and Abuse: What’s the Link?
The connection between bipolar disorder and experiences of abuse is multifaceted. Important overlaps include childhood maltreatment, emotional mistreatment, and abuse within intimate partnerships. Abuse — particularly emotional abuse — frequently appears alongside bipolar disorder. A substantial number of people with bipolar disorder have endured abuse during childhood, and these early harms can increase the likelihood of encountering abusive dynamics in adult relationships. The phrase “bipolar abuse” is also used to…
Is It a Nightmare or Night Terror? Here’s How to Tell Them Apart
Nightmares are vivid, distressing dreams, whereas night terrors are episodes in which you partially arise from sleep and may thrash or scream. Nightmares occur far more often. Though the terms may seem interchangeable, nightmares and night terrors are distinct phenomena. (img by A Little Sleep) Nightmares are powerful dreams that can trigger intense fear, anger, or disgust. You usually remember them clearly. They’re common, but they’re only classified as a…
What Are Cluster D Personality Disorders?
No cluster D of personality disorders appears in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, text revision (DSM-5-TR). The manual only designates clusters A, B, and C as formal groups for personality disorders. The DSM-5-TR is the primary diagnostic reference used by many mental health professionals in the United States. At present, it lists 10 personality disorders sorted into three clusters (A, B, and C) according to…
Ketamine Therapy for Anxiety
Key takeaways Ketamine therapy is gaining attention as a potentially rapid alternative for some people with anxiety who haven’t responded to conventional treatments, possibly by swiftly increasing glutamate signaling in the brain. Although the FDA has only authorized a specific ketamine product for treatment-resistant depression, clinicians are using ketamine off-label to address anxiety through several delivery methods. Evidence indicates ketamine may lessen anxiety symptoms, particularly when combined with psychotherapy to…
