Tag Archives: mental-health

This Is What It’s Like to Be Obsessed With Perfection. Source (Glamour) This can be the most deception of OCD’s hidden deep, from early childhood, in the deep psyche of the person causing relentless harm, without anyone really understanding.

This Is What It’s Like to Be Obsessed With Perfection From the outside, my life looked perfect. But in reality I was locked in a fierce battle with OCD, constantly struggling with intrusive thoughts. Glamour Read when you’ve got time … Continue reading

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My Hypersensitivity Is Real: Why Highly Sensitive People Have ADHD. Source: ADDitude Magazine

Hypersensitivity My Hypersensitivity Is Real: Why Highly Sensitive People Have ADHD “Toughen up!” “Don’t be so sensitive.” “I can’t believe that bothers you!” If you are highly sensitive to physical and/or emotional stimuli, you may have hypersensitivity — a condition … Continue reading

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Are smartphones bad for us? Five world experts answer. Source: The Guardian

Reclaim your brainLife and style Are smartphones bad for us? Five world experts answer How do smartphones really affect us – and our kids? We spoke to five experts with different viewpoints to capture the current state of discussion  Sign … Continue reading

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Dark Triad: Have you ever known a family member as a narcissistic type personalities. Then ask? Do they hold Grudges? This article “New psychology research connects narcissism to grudge holding”. Who comes to mind as a Narcissist in American politics this election year – Donald Trump. Does he hold a “Grudge”?) Source: PsyPost

PsyPost Home Exclusive Social Psychology Dark Triad Narcissism New psychology research connects narcissism to grudge holding by Eric W. Dolan January 6, 2024 in Narcissism (Photo credit: OpenAI’s DALL·E) Share on Facebook Share on Twitter New research has found a … Continue reading

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Ibogaine shows promise in treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in veterans with traumatic brain injuries – Research from Stanford University. Too many wars; too many exposed to the effects of traumatic brain injuries; PTSD, excessive disabling anxieties, addictions being their only way of coping, not forgetting all those we have lost to suicide. We need a solution to help people not become what we see in US for the veterans left on the streets to fend for themselves in pure poverty.

macology Psychedelic Drugs Ibogaine shows promise in treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in veterans with traumatic brain injuries – Research from Stanford University. Too many wars; too many exposed to the effects of traumatic brain injuries; PTSD, excessive disabling anxieties, addictions being … Continue reading

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Thinking of trying Dry January? Steps for success. Source: The Harvard Gazette

STAYING HEALTHY Thinking of trying Dry January? Steps for success Choosing not to drink alcohol for a month can set you on a healthier path. December 20, 2023By Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men’s Health Watch Let’s file this under unsurprising news: … Continue reading

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Everyone is on their phones. But is it really phone addiction we’re experiencing? Source: The Guardian. (What a relief for those like me with phone phobia (search) … We may have gained in the long run!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone is on their phones. But is it really phone addiction we’re experiencing? Illustrations: Edward Steed There is no standard diagnosis for ‘phone addiction’, and a debate rages about whether there should be. But will medicalizing a behavior help or … Continue reading

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Mood-Lifting Game Aims to Lift Players Out Of Depression and Anxiety. Source NoCamels. Churchill called Depression “Black Dog”, it is a hell hole to be consumed by the darkness that pervades your whole being when depression attacks you and levels you at the lowest rung of the ladder of life. People underestimate Anxiety; for some people thrive on Anxiety and others get consumed by a loop of ever expanding consumption of your being. I advocate on this site Bibliotherapy; I use X Twitter for virtual engagement so I recommend people with depression and anxiety explore this. “FTP was developed by neuroscientist and Hedonia co-founder Prof. Moshe Bar and is based on more than 20 years of research conducted in the Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at Harvard Medical School.” Also Glenn Close speaks about impact of mental illness on her family, the Stigma and their mission for advocacy

Mood-Lifting Game Aims To Lift Players Out Of Depression & Anxiety By Ariel Grossman, NoCamels December 25, 2023  5 minutes Technology Hedonia’s Mood Bloom game has been proven to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression (Courtesy) A new mobile game is being played by … Continue reading

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For many, the case for assisted dying is clear. But life – and death – is often not so simple. Observer Assisted Dying

The Observer Assisted dying For many, the case for assisted dying is clear. But life – and death – is often not so simple Martha Gill Diana Rigg made a compelling argument because she had terminal cancer, but recent experiences … Continue reading

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Winter 2023: “Dyslexia and the Developing Brain” Molly McDonough is the associate editor of Harvard Medicine magazine. Something we need to understand in the world of Neuro-Diversity of today. (Also note article in last weekend’s FT on how financial markets are impacted and what new ways of this neuro-diverse potential clients needs to be understood). These articles should be engaged with by people who have TBI, Stroke, and other conditions that lead to life changing events for people at any age.

Winter 2023 Dyslexia and the Developing Brain Research on dyslexia is identifying the many factors — neural to societal — that are linked to the condition December 2023 Roberto Olivardia As a child, Roberto Olivardia didn’t enjoy reading. Processing the … Continue reading

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