Sean Jackson

Sean Jackson

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.

Articles worked on by Sean Jackson

Medically Reviewed
  • 11th May 2023
  • Est. 10 minutes read

People with narcissistic personality disorder display a lack of empathy, a need for attention and admiration, and a sense of...

  • Written by Sean Jackson
  • Clinically Reviewed by Morgan Blair
Medically Reviewed
  • 11th May 2023
  • Est. 7 minutes read

Although there is no medication specific for eating disorders, some medications, like antidepressants, can help mitigate associated symptoms of depression,...

  • Written by Sean Jackson
  • Clinically Reviewed by Morgan Blair
Medically Reviewed
  • 11th May 2023
  • Est. 12 minutes read

PTSD is a serious, long-term condition that includes a range of symptoms like avoidant behaviors, changes in mood, re-experiencing the...

  • Written by Sean Jackson
  • Clinically Reviewed by Morgan Blair
Medically Reviewed
  • 10th May 2023
  • Est. 9 minutes read

Bipolar and PTSD are distinct mental health conditions, yet there is enough symptom overlap that the two disorders can be...

  • Written by Sean Jackson
  • Clinically Reviewed by Morgan Blair
Medically Reviewed
  • 10th May 2023
  • Est. 8 minutes read

PTSD and depression both involve similar symptoms, which can include, but are not limited to, mood changes, difficulty sleeping, and...

  • Written by Sean Jackson
  • Clinically Reviewed by Morgan Blair
Medically Reviewed
  • 10th May 2023
  • Est. 8 minutes read

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has many symptoms, one of which is memory loss. Though memory loss from PTSD is perhaps...

  • Written by Sean Jackson
  • Clinically Reviewed by Morgan Blair
Medically Reviewed
  • 10th May 2023
  • Est. 10 minutes read

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) nightmares are common regardless of the type of trauma a person experienced. These nightmares might persist...

  • Written by Sean Jackson
  • Clinically Reviewed by Morgan Blair
Medically Reviewed
  • 4th Apr 2023
  • Est. 6 minutes read

Research indicates that eating disorders have a genetic component. But, like all human behaviors, eating disorders aren’t solely due to...

  • 30th Mar 2023
  • Est. 9 minutes read

People with anxiety often also deal with sleep disturbances. The anxiousness and worry experienced as part of an anxiety disorder...

  • Written by Sean Jackson
Medically Reviewed
  • 30th Mar 2023
  • Est. 5 minutes read

Supporting someone with anxiety can feel overwhelming at times. But learning how to help someone with anxiety doesn’t require that...

  • Written by Sean Jackson
  • Clinically Reviewed by Morgan Blair
Medically Reviewed
  • 30th Mar 2023
  • Est. 9 minutes read

Communicating with dementia patients requires care, tact, and patience. Using strategies like asking simple questions, giving them ample time to...

  • Written by Sean Jackson
  • Clinically Reviewed by Morgan Blair
Medically Reviewed
  • 30th Mar 2023
  • Est. 7 minutes read

Dementia cannot be cured. Since dementia has many forms and causes, there is little chance of a singular “cure.” [1]...

  • Written by Sean Jackson
  • Clinically Reviewed by Morgan Blair
Medically Reviewed
  • 30th Mar 2023
  • Est. 7 minutes read

Substance-induced anxiety is brought on by taking a substance or medication or stopping the use of a substance or medication....

Medically Reviewed
  • 28th Mar 2023
  • Est. 8 minutes read

Lisdexamfetamine, or Vyvanse, is a central nervous system stimulant used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and binge eating disorder...

  • Written by Sean Jackson
  • Clinically Reviewed by Morgan Blair
Medically Reviewed
  • 23rd Feb 2023
  • Est. 12 minutes read

Dermatillomania, or as it’s commonly known - skin picking disorder - is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder in which a...

Medically Reviewed
  • 23rd Feb 2023
  • Est. 7 minutes read

Quazepam, or Doral as it’s more commonly known, is a benzodiazepine used to treat insomnia. Though it is very effective,...

  • Written by Sean Jackson
  • Clinically Reviewed by Morgan Blair
Medically Reviewed
  • 13th Feb 2023
  • Est. 6 minutes read

Medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), can...

Medically Reviewed
  • 13th Feb 2023
  • Est. 15 minutes read

Anger is part and parcel of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as it’s one of the hyperarousal symptoms commonly noted among people...

Medically Reviewed
  • 13th Feb 2023
  • Est. 6 minutes read

Some people develop a dependency on alcohol to cope with trauma, including people with post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. In...

Medically Reviewed
  • 1st Feb 2023
  • Est. 10 minutes read

Narcissistic sociopaths seek to ingratiate themselves with power, money, pleasure, and other niceties and do so at the expense of...

Medically Reviewed
  • 16th Jan 2023
  • Est. 10 minutes read

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome with symptoms including depression, anxiety, and gastrointestinal disturbances, among many...

Medically Reviewed
  • 12th Jan 2023
  • Est. 10 minutes read

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are commonly caused by trauma. PTSD and BPD also share various...

Medically Reviewed
  • 21st Dec 2022
  • Est. 11 minutes read

Hypersomnia refers to a condition that involves excessive daytime sleepiness. Hypersomnia might be neurologically-based or caused by medications, drinking too...

Medically Reviewed
  • 23rd Nov 2022
  • Est. 9 minutes read

Phenelzine, or Nardil as it’s typically called, is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) used to treat depression. Most side effects...

Medically Reviewed
  • 23rd Nov 2022
  • Est. 9 minutes read

Fluoxetine is an antidepressant medication commonly sold under the brand name Prozac that’s useful in treating mood disorders, bulimia nervosa,...

Medically Reviewed
  • 23rd Nov 2022
  • Est. 9 minutes read

Hallmarks of avoidant personality disorder include acute shyness and avoidance of social situations due to fear of criticism and extreme...

Medically Reviewed
  • 22nd Nov 2022
  • Est. 10 minutes read

Tourette syndrome, also known as tourette’s, is a nervous system condition in which a person has tics.[1] These tics can...

Medically Reviewed
  • 22nd Nov 2022
  • Est. 15 minutes read

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a serious mental condition that can occur in people who experience or witness a...

Medically Reviewed
  • 21st Nov 2022
  • Est. 11 minutes read

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of brain disorders caused by atrophy of the frontal and temporal lobes. The condition...

  • Written by Sean Jackson
  • Clinically Reviewed by Amy Shelby
Medically Reviewed
  • 16th Nov 2022
  • Est. 13 minutes read

Alcohol-induced neurocognitive disorder is characterized by memory loss, personality changes, and disturbances to other mental functions and occurs in individuals...

Medically Reviewed
  • 21st Oct 2022
  • Est. 7 minutes read

Reboxetine, commonly known as Edronax, is an antidepressant used to treat major depression in adults. However, its use has the...