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Interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for bipolar disorder—acupuncture, omega-3 fatty acids, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), massage, homeopathy, naturopathy, hypnosis, etc.—has exploded on social media. But does any of it actually …
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The Diverging Roads of Stress and Anxiety Stress: The Body’s Immediate Response to External Pressures Stress is a natural and necessary part of life. It’s your body’s immediate response to …
Would you like to explore new topics and reflections in your writing? Whether you’re pursuing personal growth or development in a specific area, journal prompts are beneficial. Prompts can be …
The researchers also found that “greater hippocampal and amygdala activation was associated with being the person who did not initiate the breakup, feeling betrayed, or still holding positive thoughts about …
Open any app store and you’ll see an ocean of mental health tools. Mood trackers, artificial intelligence (AI) “therapists,” psychedelic-trip guides, and more are on offer. According to market research, …
Imagine being forced to leave your home because it is no longer safe. Maybe there is a war. Maybe your home has been destroyed during an earthquake. Or maybe your …
Can burnout really cause clinical depression, or do they just overlap? Chronic burnout alters brain chemistry and behavior in ways that significantly increase depression risk; longitudinal studies confirm the progression. …
Have you ever before really felt overloaded attempting to identify what you’re intended to do in life? Something that makes your heart sing, that places a fire under your tummy? …