Naomi is a qualified Mental Health Nurse, with several years of experience working in hospitals with people of all ages and a variety of mental health conditions. She now uses that experience to help spread awareness and information.
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People with dementia typically experience memory loss and impaired cognitive function. It is not uncommon for dementia to also cause...
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Eating disorders, such as bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, are serious mental health conditions that can result...
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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that can cause behaviors such as binge eating and self-induced vomiting, as well as...
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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by purging that can lead to several...
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Dementia causes impairments in cognitive function. Impairments can include memory loss, reduced communication and problem-solving skills, and impacted mobility and/or...
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There are several types of dementia. Each can cause slightly different symptoms, including symptoms of psychosis, such as hallucinations and...
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Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, are mental health conditions that affect individuals eating...
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Excessive alcohol use can cause damage to the brain which can lead to the development of dementia. To reduce this...
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Bulimia nervosa is a type of eating disorder that is typically characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by purging,...
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Symptoms of anxiety can occur as a result of various mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, but could also...
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Social anxiety disorder is a common condition that can cause feelings of intense anxiety in certain social situations. There are...
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Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by restrictive eating patterns and a preoccupation with one’s body shape and/or size....
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Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, are mental health conditions that affect an individual’s eating...
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Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder that involves restricting dietary intake to reach or maintain a significantly low body...
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Dementia is a neurological condition that can cause increasing impairments in cognitive and daily functioning. Caring for a loved one...
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Although the risk of dementia increases as people age, it is not a normal part of aging and does not...
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Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions with affect an individual’s eating habits and body perception. Supporting a loved one...
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Anxiety disorders are very common and can have a negative impact on daily, professional, and social functioning. Although there are...
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Panic attacks can cause intense physical and emotional symptoms and can be very distressing. Living with the fear of another...
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Anxiety disorders often create many different emotional and physical symptoms that can cause challenges in daily and professional functioning. One...
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Bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are both serious eating disorders that involve episodes of binge eating and can lead...
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Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder that can cause severe medical complications if left untreated. Understanding and recognizing the...
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Panic attacks are common and can happen at any time or in any situation. Experiencing a panic attack while driving...
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Psychotic disorders are a group of mental health conditions in which symptoms of psychosis occur, such as hallucinations and delusions....
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There are several different kinds of substances, both legal and illegal, that have the potential to cause addiction, abuse, and...
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Although the symptoms of a panic attack may sometimes feel like a heart attack, you are not actually in any...
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Dementia is commonly thought of as a condition that affects only older people, but there are many people under the...
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Atypical anorexia is a serious eating disorder that can include symptoms such as restricting dietary intake, an intense fear of...
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Antidepressants are a class of medications typically used to treat depression and may also be used in the treatment of...
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Anticonvulsants, or antiepileptics, are a class of medication that are typically used to treat epilepsy and seizures. They may also...
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Anti-anxiety medication, also known as anxiolytics, are a class of medications typically used to treat a variety of anxiety disorders....
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Anxiety is a common feeling for many people and may be mild, moderate, or severe, with a severe and prolonged...
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Dementia is a syndrome that affects the brain, causing issues with several aspects of functioning such as memory and speech....
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Aphasia, referring to deficits in speech and communication abilities, and dementia, a collective name of cognitive disorders, are both related...
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Antipsychotics are medications typically used to treat schizophrenia and may also be used in the treatment of several other conditions....
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Hydroxyzine, also known as Vistaril, is an antihistamine, primarily used in the treatment of allergies and anxiety. Always take this...
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Phobophobia is a fear of phobias or of being afraid and can occur following a traumatic event or due to...
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Megalophobia is an irrational and excessive fear of large objects, that can occur as a result of a negative experience...
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Iatrophobia is an irrational and excessive fear of doctors and medical procedures, that can occur as a result of negative...
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Cognitive disorders are a group of mental health conditions that cause impairments in cognitive function. They may emerge because of...
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Scopophobia is an intense fear of being watched or looked at and can occur following a traumatic event or due...
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Ergophobia is an irrational and excessive fear of working that can cause a great deal of anxiety and distress. Ergophobia...
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Bulimia nervosa is a mental health condition characterized by a preoccupation with weight and body image, along with compulsive behaviors...
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Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder that affects the nervous system, causing involuntary movements and sounds, known as tics. There...
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Gabapentin, also known as Gralise and Neurontin, is an anticonvulsant medication typically used in the treatment of epilepsy, along with...
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Clorazepate, also known as Tranxene, is a benzodiazepine, typically used in the treatment of anxiety and epileptic seizures. It is...
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Duloxetine, also known as Cymbalta, is an antidepressant medication, classified as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), primarily used in the...
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Bromazepam, also known as Lectopam, is a benzodiazepine, typically used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. It is important to...
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Atenolol, also known as Tenormin, is a beta-blocker typically used for the treatment of various heart conditions. At times, this...
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Acebutolol, also known as Sectral, is a beta-blocker, typically used for the treatment of various heart conditions, but can also...
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Nocturnal panic attacks are a common symptom of panic disorder that occur at night, potentially causing ongoing sleep disturbances. Symptoms...
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Psychotic episodes can occur in the context of various mental, physical, and neurological conditions, and typically present with early warning...
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Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental health condition that often begins in adolescence and is characterized by a preoccupation with...
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Binge eating disorder is a mental health condition that often begins in adolescence or early adulthood. Symptoms of binge eating...
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Illness anxiety disorder is a mental health condition that usually begins in early adulthood. Symptoms of illness anxiety disorder include...
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Hair pulling disorder, also known as trichotillomania, is a mental health condition that typically begins in adolescence or early adulthood....
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Dissociative identity disorder, or DID, is a mental health condition that can occur as a result of severe childhood trauma....
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Diabulimia is a mental health condition that can occur in people with type 1 diabetes. Symptoms of diabulimia include restricting...
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Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that can be present in children and adults, typically emerging by age three...
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Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that can be present in both children and adults, that typically emerges by...
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Dementia is an increasingly common mental health disorder, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common type of the condition [1]....
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Previously, schizophrenia was categorized into five subtypes: paranoid, catatonic, disorganized, residual, and undifferentiated [1]. In the most recent publication of...
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Previously, schizophrenia was categorized into five subtypes: paranoid, catatonic, disorganized, residual, and undifferentiated [1]. In the most recent publication of...
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Persecutory delusions are a symptom of psychosis that can occur within the context of several mental health conditions. Someone experiencing...
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Paranoid, disorganized, catatonic, residual, and undifferentiated schizophrenia were listed in the previous version of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and...
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Previously, schizophrenia was categorized into five subtypes: paranoid, catatonic, disorganized, residual, and undifferentiated [1]. In the most recent publication of...
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Previously, schizophrenia was categorized into five subtypes: paranoid, catatonic, disorganized, residual, and undifferentiated [1]. In the most recent publication of...
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A narcissist is someone who has a very high opinion of themselves and has very little ability to empathize with...
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Dementia is the name of a group of neurodegenerative disorders, of which Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type, that can...
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that often causes emotional instability and difficulties within interpersonal relationships. Many...
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that causes emotional instability and difficulties with interpersonal relationships. BPD is...
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It can be very challenging to cope with the symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD), both for the person with...
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Bipolar disorder is a mental illness, predominantly categorized by changes in mood. Although this differs from person to person, many...
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Bipolar disorder is a mental illness, predominantly characterized by changes in mood. Although this differs from person to person, many...
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that can present in both children and adults. ADHD can...
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Pipotiazine palmitate, commonly known as Piportil Depot, is an antipsychotic medication, classified as a phenothiazine, that was primarily used to...
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Primidone, commonly known as Mysoline, is a barbiturate anticonvulsant medication, primarily used to treat epileptic seizures. It is important to...
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Pimozide, commonly known as Orap, is a first-generation antipsychotic medication, primarily used in the treatment of Tourette’s disorder. It is...
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Validation therapy was designed by Naomi Feil, a social worker who primarily worked with older adults. She specifically designed this...
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Sleep disorders are a collection of medical conditions that impact the quality, quantity, and length of sleep. They can cause...
Quetiapine, commonly known as Seroquel, is an atypical antipsychotic medication, used in the treatment of several mental health conditions, such...
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Clomipramine, commonly known as Anafranil, is a tricyclic antidepressant medication, primarily used in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It...
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A personality disorder is a mental health condition categorized by an inability to tolerate stressful and emotionally challenging situations, causing...
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Eating disorders are serious psychological or behavioral conditions causing avoidant, restrictive, or excessive forms of eating. There are several types...
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Temazepam is a benzodiazepine medication, primarily used for short-term treatment of insomnia. This medication should be used exactly as prescribed,...
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Sertraline, also known as Zoloft, is an antidepressant medication, classified as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), primarily used to...
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Verapamil is a calcium-channel blocker used for treating various heart conditions and sometimes for the treatment of bipolar disorder. Take...
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Loxapine is a first-generation antipsychotic medication typically used for the treatment of schizophrenia. It is important to use this medication...
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Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant medication and mood stabilizer, typically used to treat epilepsy, seizure disorders, and occasionally Bipolar Disorder. It...
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Maprotiline is a tetracyclic antidepressant that is primarily used to treat depressive disorders. This medication must be taken as prescribed...
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Chlordiazepoxide, also known as Librium, is a long-acting benzodiazepine, primarily used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. This medication should...
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Mesoridazine, also known as Serentil, is an antipsychotic medication, classified as a phenothiazine, typically used to treat schizophrenia. A number...
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Chlorpromazine is an antipsychotic medication, typically used in the treatment of schizophrenia, mania, and acute psychosis. It is important to...
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Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant, typically used in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children...
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Mirtazapine, also known as Remeron, is a tetracyclic antidepressant, primarily used to treat major depressive disorder in adults. Take this...
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Moclobemide is a reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A (RIMA), categorized as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressant medication. Moclobemide...
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Lithium carbonate is an antimanic medication, typically used as a mood stabilizer and for acute mania in people with bipolar...
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Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine that is primarily used to treat anxiety disorders and recurrent or enduring epileptic seizures. It is...
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Divalproex Sodium, commonly sold under the brand name Depakote, is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy, mood disorders, and...
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Phenytoin, also called Dilantin or Phenytek, is an anticonvulsant medication, primarily used in the treatment of epilepsy and various types...
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Protriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depressive disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and headaches. Take this...
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Propranolol, also known as Inderal and InnoPran, is a beta-blocker typically used to treat various heart conditions and sometimes prescribed...
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Disulfiram, commonly sold under the brand name Antabuse, is a medication used in the treatment of alcohol use disorder and...