Addiction Among Students
Addiction Among Students Key Takeaways Addiction is a complex condition that is characterized by compulsive behavior and causes negative consequences. Students may struggle with substance abuse, gaming disorders, social media addiction, and other compulsive behaviors that impact daily life. Warning signs include changes in mood, behavior, or academic performance and physical symptoms like sleep disturbances. […]
Projective personality disorder
Psychological Projection Key Takeaways Projection happens when people transfer their feelings onto others. It helps avoid uncomfortable emotions but can harm relationships. Examples include blaming others, avoiding responsibility and criticizing. It’s often linked to insecurity, stress or past experiences. People with personality disorders, such as narcissism, may use projection. Projection improves communication and emotional health. […]
Specific Phobias
Specific Phobias Key Takeaways Specific phobias are intense, irrational fears of objects, situations or activities. Specific phobias include fear of spiders, snakes, heights, enclosed spaces and flying. Symptoms include panic attacks, anxiety, rapid heartbeat and avoidance of feared objects or situations. Causes of specific phobias include genetics, brain chemistry and past traumatic experiences. Treatment options […]
Isolation Depression
Isolation Depression Key Takeaways Isolation is when you feel alone and cut off from others for a long time. It leads to emotional and social withdrawal. Signs of isolation depression include feeling sad, avoiding people, losing interest and feeling hopeless. Isolation depression can happen due to significant life changes, mental health issues, physical health problems […]
Loneliness Depression
Loneliness Depression: Understanding the Connection and How to Cope Key Takeaways Loneliness and depression are two serious mental health issues. Loneliness is feeling sad and alone while depression is feeling hopeless and unhappy. Loneliness and depression often happen together. Feeling lonely for a long time can lead to depression and depression can make people feel […]
Paranoid anxiety
Paranoia and Anxiety Key Takeaways Paranoia is feeling scared or suspicious of others without real proof. Anxiety is worrying about things that might happen in the future. Paranoia involves false beliefs, like thinking others are spying on you. Anxiety may have real-life triggers, like work stress or health worries. Paranoia and anxiety can overlap, making […]
Anxiety and blurred vision
Anxiety and blurred vision Introduction Do you ever experience blurred vision when you feel anxious? In some cases, anxiety can cause blurred vision. This happens because your body goes into “fight or flight” mode, which can disrupt how your blood flow and hormones work. Blurred vision due to anxiety is usually nothing to worry about. […]
B12 deficiency anxiety
Anxiety and Depression Key Takeaways Vitamin B12 is important for brain health, mood, and energy. A lack of B12 can cause anxiety, depression, fatigue, and nerve issues. B12 deficiency sometimes goes unnoticed but is treatable. Low B12 levels disrupt the nervous system and reduce serotonin, increase stress, and anxiety. B12 rich foods include meat, fish, dairy, eggs and fortified plant products. Supplements like […]
Burnout anxiety
Burnout Anxiety Key Takeaways Burnout happens when stress builds up and does not go away. There is a connection between anxiety and burnout, which exacerbates each other. Noticing burnout early can stop it from getting worse. Burnout affects your body, mind, work and relationships. Signs include feeling tired, upset or avoiding tasks. It’s often caused […]
Bipolar Disorder and Intelligence
Bipolar Disorder and Intelligence Key Takeaways Bipolar disorder causes extreme mood swings, from highs to lows. Intelligence involves learning, thinking and problem-solving. Some studies suggest a link between high IQ and bipolar disorder risk. Intelligence does not determine or define bipolar disorder. Cognitive challenges like memory and concentration issues may occur. IQ tests help researchers […]