Sean Jackson is a freelance writer specializing in mental health topics. He has an undergraduate degree in psychology, a graduate degree in counseling, and more than a decade of experience working in mental health, teaching psychology, and writing about the human condition.
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People with narcissistic personality disorder display a lack of empathy, a need for attention and admiration, and a sense of...
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Although there is no medication specific for eating disorders, some medications, like antidepressants, can help mitigate associated symptoms of depression,...
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PTSD is a serious, long-term condition that includes a range of symptoms like avoidant behaviors, changes in mood, re-experiencing the...
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Bipolar and PTSD are distinct mental health conditions, yet there is enough symptom overlap that the two disorders can be...
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PTSD and depression both involve similar symptoms, which can include, but are not limited to, mood changes, difficulty sleeping, and...
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has many symptoms, one of which is memory loss. Though memory loss from PTSD is perhaps...
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) nightmares are common regardless of the type of trauma a person experienced. These nightmares might persist...
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Research indicates that eating disorders have a genetic component. But, like all human behaviors, eating disorders aren’t solely due to...
People with anxiety often also deal with sleep disturbances. The anxiousness and worry experienced as part of an anxiety disorder...
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Supporting someone with anxiety can feel overwhelming at times. But learning how to help someone with anxiety doesn’t require that...
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Communicating with dementia patients requires care, tact, and patience. Using strategies like asking simple questions, giving them ample time to...
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Dementia cannot be cured. Since dementia has many forms and causes, there is little chance of a singular “cure.” [1]...
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Substance-induced anxiety is brought on by taking a substance or medication or stopping the use of a substance or medication....
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Lisdexamfetamine, or Vyvanse, is a central nervous system stimulant used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and binge eating disorder...
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Dermatillomania, or as it’s commonly known - skin picking disorder - is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder in which a...
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Quazepam, or Doral as it’s more commonly known, is a benzodiazepine used to treat insomnia. Though it is very effective,...
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Medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), can...
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Anger is part and parcel of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as it’s one of the hyperarousal symptoms commonly noted among people...
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Some people develop a dependency on alcohol to cope with trauma, including people with post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. In...
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Narcissistic sociopaths seek to ingratiate themselves with power, money, pleasure, and other niceties and do so at the expense of...
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome with symptoms including depression, anxiety, and gastrointestinal disturbances, among many...
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are commonly caused by trauma. PTSD and BPD also share various...
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Hypersomnia refers to a condition that involves excessive daytime sleepiness. Hypersomnia might be neurologically-based or caused by medications, drinking too...
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Phenelzine, or Nardil as it’s typically called, is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) used to treat depression. Most side effects...
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Fluoxetine is an antidepressant medication commonly sold under the brand name Prozac that’s useful in treating mood disorders, bulimia nervosa,...
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Hallmarks of avoidant personality disorder include acute shyness and avoidance of social situations due to fear of criticism and extreme...
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Tourette syndrome, also known as tourette’s, is a nervous system condition in which a person has tics.[1] These tics can...
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Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a serious mental condition that can occur in people who experience or witness a...
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Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of brain disorders caused by atrophy of the frontal and temporal lobes. The condition...
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Alcohol-induced neurocognitive disorder is characterized by memory loss, personality changes, and disturbances to other mental functions and occurs in individuals...
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Reboxetine, commonly known as Edronax, is an antidepressant used to treat major depression in adults. However, its use has the...