Dear Annie: I would like to hear from people who were children of a mother with contamination OCD. My daughter’s therapist has determined that this is a fairly serious case, but my daughter refuses to follow the recommended inpatient program. Instead, she sees the therapist once a week, which is essentially a heavy-handed approach. One …
Dear Annie: I would like to hear from people who were children of a mother with contamination OCD. My daughter’s therapist has determined that this is a fairly serious case, but my daughter refuses to follow the recommended inpatient program. Instead, she sees the therapist once a week, which is essentially a heavy-handed approach. One …
Estimated reading time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY When Wendy Fayles’ daughter, Kelsey, was in 7th grade, she experienced what doctors later determined was a psychotic break. Overnight, Kelsey went from the student every teacher wanted to clone to someone who had trouble at school, spent a lot of time alone, and refused to talk …
Summary: Stress, a reaction to demands, is not universally negative; this has its advantages. The positive side, eustress, can promote well-being and resilience. Researchers point out that the difference between helpful and harmful stress is largely a matter of perception and bodily response. However, chronic stress affects all organs and can cause anxiety, depression and …
A coalition of state attorneys general is suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram over the perceived impacts of social media platforms on children’s mental health. Michigan is among 33 states that filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc. earlier this week in federal court, claiming that Meta has profoundly altered the psychological and …
A young Japanese man who struggled for years with his mental health turns tirelessly to his suffering companions. He even went on a cross-country bicycle tour to speak about his experiences, trying to dispel the negative stigma surrounding mental illness. Having suffered from mental health issues from a young age, 27-year-old Takumi Hara thought he …
Metro By Tina Moore, Sarah Goodman And Amanda Wood Published October 27, 2023, 5:49 p.m. ET A Bronx mother poisoned her infant daughter with potentially lethal levels of seizure medication in a suspected case of strange Munchausen syndrome by proxy, according to cops and law enforcement sources. Tajahnae Brown, 23, was charged Friday with first-degree …
Getty From endless to-do lists to balancing work, your social and family life, and personal responsibilities, it’s easy to become stressed and want to avoid these feelings because it can feel overwhelming and uncomfortable. . However, stress, whether we like it or not, is a part of everyday life, and you may be surprised to …
By Maria McCann BBC News NI 2 hours ago Legend, Dr Michael Watt worked at the Royal Victoria Hospital as a neurologist Lawyers for a doctor at the center of Northern Ireland’s biggest patient recall have withdrawn from his new hearing practice. Michael Watt’s legal representatives said they were “concerned about his serious mental health …
News Way of life Way of life Your Phone’s Constant Ping Is Giving You Anxiety While we can’t completely get rid of our phones, we can manage the anxiety that comes with them. Let us help you. Let’s understand anxiety. (Source: Freepik) Have you ever wondered why you can’t stop going back to your phone …