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How can you enjoy yourself once you’ve given up alcohol?
How do you have a good time when alcohol has been your go-to buddy for your whole adult life? A lot of folks who have decided to go sober are feeling like they’re missing out on the fun, and life just doesn’t seem as exciting anymore. So, how do you deal with that?
By Kasia Schlatter2 years ago in Psyche
Breaking down Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD for short, is a neurodevelopmental condition that involves ongoing issues with inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The symptoms stem from executive dysfunction, which means there's a hiccup in how the brain manages and controls thought processes. There are three main types of ADHD based on these symptoms: the predominantly inattentive type, which is all about a lack of focus; the predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type, where there's a lot of activity and acting on impulse; and the combined type, which mixes both sets of symptoms and is the most common, affecting about 62% of people with ADHD. Signs of inattention might include frequently missing details or making silly mistakes, struggling to stay focused on tasks or conversations even without distractions, not following instructions, having trouble organizing tasks, misplacing things, and being forgetful. Interestingly, females often show more signs of inattention and distractibility rather than hyperactivity. On the flip side, hyperactive-impulsive symptoms can involve difficulty sitting still, fidgeting, talking non-stop (including interrupting others), or having a hard time waiting for turns, like in a queue. As people age, these symptoms can evolve.
By Kasia Schlatter2 years ago in Psyche
Discontinuing alcohol intake may result in a range of withdrawal effects.
When discussing alcohol withdrawal, it's important to note that it doesn't look the same for everyone. For those who have been heavy drinkers for a long time, there are actually four distinct withdrawal syndromes, which can be ranked by severity.
By Kasia Schlatter2 years ago in Psyche
Is Alcohol an Effective Means of Coping with Our Difficulties?
The act of consuming alcohol as a means to evade reality has become increasingly prevalent, and this issue is intensifying. Allow me to elaborate on the reasons behind this trend.
By Kasia Schlatter2 years ago in Psyche
Diary of An Auto-Immune Survivalist - The Hemorrhage
Blood poured from my vaginal canal and into the toilet. Clots of blood slipped out of me like a chain of fat beads that plopped into the water below. Reaching my hand beneath my seated tush, I caught one of the warm bloody clumps and brought it into view. It looked like a thick slice of beef liver, larger than the palm of my hand. The frail red mass separated into pieces as it dropped back into the toilet’s bowl. Hurriedly, I pulled a hand towel from its hook and put it up, in-between my legs. Shoving the towel into my vaginal opening, I applied as much pressure as I could as a desperate measure to slow the blood flow. My panic grew. I squeezed my thighs together to hold the towel in place.
By Chelas Montanye2 years ago in Psyche
How to Build a Better Foundation for Creating a Better You
When you think about creating or improving habits or routines, like many others I defaulted to methods like SMART goals is often the first thing that comes to mind. While these strategies are useful, there is more to the process than just setting clear, measurable objectives. We often become fixated on rigid structures or instant results rather than nurturing the underlying mindset and environment designed to support sustainable change.
By SP 2 years ago in Psyche
Diary of an Auto-Immune Survivalist. Top Story - August 2024.
Staring at the Midmark Ritter 204, the examination bed called to me. I craved its soft comfort and embrace. That pristine, crisp paper sheet of protective hygienic covering was what prevented me from making myself comfortable. I yearned to lie my body upon that tan leather table and relax my muscles and close my eyes, if only for a moment. The bed may as well have been encased in glass. The white parchment crumpled at the slightest touch, and lying upon it would crush and tear it to pieces. Disturbing it would be the evidence of the attention-seeking behavior that I was often accused of when seeing a new specialist. That paper stood between me and a few moments of desired rest.
By Chelas Montanye2 years ago in Psyche
Things I’ve Learned While Loving Someone in Active Addiction.
I learned a lot from being in a long term relationship with someone who struggled with a drug addiction. He never wanted to be like His uncle but he ended up being exactly like him. He was clean until he wasn’t. He would call himself the worst type of addict because he was addicted to the rush of it all way more than the actual drugs. I learned a lot about addiction from him. I learned that he thought that when it was good he thought the world glimmered with hope and when it was bad there was no getting out of it. I used to think that that feeling alone would make anyone stop. That the good must feel worse than all of the people that he was hurting. For him it never did.
By Nat 2 years ago in Psyche
Autism and Social Cues
One of the hallmark traits of autism is difficulty with social activities and behaviors. This is commonly stated as “autistic people cannot read social cues” although the true diagnostic criteria for autism don't state this outright. This struggle with social cues and social norms is well-documented among autistic people.
By Rivahn P2 years ago in Psyche
Demystifying The Hidden Benefits of Fidget/Sensory Toys
This is a post-pandemic trend that is not just designed for neuro-divergents' and sensitive people with high sensory needs.
By Justine Crowley2 years ago in Psyche
Why I Hate And Love Birthdays At The Same Time.
When I was a child, birthdays were about celebrating growing up and mile stones. Family would make a big deal out of it, and they would have made a huge fuss of me. I wasn't ever ungrateful for this; It was always nice that someone thought about me on my birthday, and it was exciting to think that I was a day away from adulthood.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Psyche
Navigating the Chaos: Understanding the Latest Rehabilitation Council of India Guidelines in 2024
Navigating the Chaos: Understanding the Latest Rehabilitation Council of India Guidelines in 2024 The recent guidelines issued by RCI have created unrest amongst the aspiring minds of psychology. The Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) has released a fresh circular specifically targeting individuals who have a keen interest in studying psychology. The regulatory body has recently introduced a new set of guidelines for the BSc Clinical Psychology (Honours) course. It aimed to address the need for trained and competent professionals for mental health, more specifically for the treatment of patients with less serious emotional and psychological ailments, that could be detrimental in the long run.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Psyche