For many, the ability to pay attention when it really matters is a challenging task to complete. While anyone can struggle with maintaining focus at times, recurring issues can be indicative of a more concerning issue. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,…
Our knowledge and attitudes about mental health are improving, say researchers (via the Journal of Education and Health Promotion). However, despite the rise in mental health literacy, we’re still bombarded with misinformation. Over the years, there have been many campaigns geared…
Approximately 3.5% of children in the United States have mild Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and 5% have severe ADHD (per Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative). A child who has ADHD might daydream a lot, misplace things, or talk excessively…
Believe it or not, anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress and fear. As a matter of fact, anxiety is what helps keep your body awake and alert in stressful or even dangerous situations. However, anxiety as a stress response…
Depression can make you feel guilty, hopeless, or irritable. You might feel depression in your body through aches and pains. Depression might disrupt your sleep or change your appetite. It’s not just temporary. According to the National Institute of Mental…
According to Healthline, depression is a mood disorder that can cause people to experience extreme sadness or despair. If depression lasts more than 2 years, it’s known as persistent depressive disorder. Sometimes, depression only occurs during specific times of the…
Illness or overworking the body during exercise can sometimes leave us feeling weak in the knees — or more specifically, weak in our muscles. Simultaneous weakness and muscle tension can also occur in response to certain psychological states, including anxiety,…
Anyone diagnosed with bipolar disorder, no matter the type, understands how emotionally taxing it can be to live with the condition. As explained by the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS), individuals with bipolar disorder can experience a wide range of emotions,…
The comfort foods you reach for to feel better when you’re stressed or anxious could be the same food that actually makes you feel worse overall. Highly processed foods are often loaded with fats, sugar, and refined carbohydrates (per Virginia…
Despite how common anxiety is, it’s easy to get some things wrong when thinking about the disorder. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety affects about one in five American adults, making it the most common mental…
