Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria – Symptoms, Causes & Diagnosis
Everyone experiences rejection in life, whether it’s from a loved one, at work or in school. There are proper ways to view rejection, but there are also unhealthy levels of…
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Cluster B Personality Disorders – Traits, Causes & Treatment
In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), there are ten personality disorders in three separate clusters: Cluster A, Cluster B, and Cluster C. Each cluster is organized…
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Pressured Speech and Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder affects around three million people in the U.S. alone and is usually diagnosed during adolescence. There are two types: Bipolar 1, where manic episodes are more common, and…
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Is ADHD a Disability? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults & Children
Millions of people in the United States have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, more commonly known as ADHD. A defining trait of this condition is that it disrupts day-to-day functioning. Because of this…
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OCD vs OCPD – What’s the Difference? Symptoms & Treatment
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) sound similar, yet the two have some differences. While OCD generally pertains to consistent actions backed by compulsions, OCPD refers…
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Stress Management Activities – Techniques to Relieve Stress
Stress management is a skill everyone must learn. Whether stress stems from school, work, relationships or a health condition, managing it in a healthy way becomes critical, especially in trying…
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Is Depression a Disability? Know Your Rights
Around the world, some 322 million people live with depression. Of that number, about 17 million were from the United States in 2017. Even though depression is clearly widespread in…
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Negative Reinforcement: Definition, Examples and How It Works
What is negative reinforcement? The answer to this question might surprise quite a few people. In behavioral psychology, negative reinforcement is not punishing someone with disciplinary action for misdeeds, like…
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Naturally Increase Serotonin Levels – 5 Ways to Boost Your Mood
Serotonin plays a large role in regulating mood, which leads to many people searching for natural serotonin boosters. Despite what many health blogs say, though, naturally boosting serotonin levels isn’t…
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