Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) is a mental health disorder:
Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) is a mental health disorder can be characterized by recurrent, sudden episodes of intense anger, aggression, or violent outbursts that are disproportionate to the situation. Key features What causes IED? There could be one single cause. Possible contributing factors include: IED vs. ordinary anger Normal anger: “I’m very frustrated, but I can…
Neurosyphilis could be an infection of the central nervous system:
PLEASE, CONSULT WITH A MEDICAL DOCTOR Neurosyphilis is an infection of the central nervous system. It may occur at any stage of syphilis, including years after the initial infection. How it may affect the mind and nervous system PLEASE, CONSULT WITH A MEDICAL DOCTOR Neurosyphilis may produce a wide range of neurological and psychiatric symptoms, including:…
Chest Breathing itself may not be inherently bad, but,…
PLEASE, CONSULT WITH A MEDICAL DOCTOR Chest breathing itself may not be inherently bad. The issue could be how and when you breathe that way? Chest breathing vs. diaphragmatic breathing PLEASE, CONSULT WITH A MEDICAL DOCTOR Chest dominant breathing: PLEASE, CONSULT WITH A MEDICAL DOCTOR Diaphragmatic breathing: PLEASE, CONSULT WITH A MEDICAL DOCTOR A useful rule PLEASE,…
Mental Health Checkups could be a good form of preventive care:
Mental health checkups could be a good form of preventive care, similar to routine physical checkups. A mental health checkup can look at: It may not mean something is “wrong” with you. A checkup may identify problems early, before they become severe. A primary care physician may perform basic screening, while a psychologist, psychiatrist, or other…
Letting Go is the ability to release your attachment,…
Letting go is the ability to release your attachment to something you may not control, change, or keep without denying that it mattered. It may not mean giving up, forgetting, or pretending you don’t care. It could mean accepting reality and choosing where to place your energy. What letting go involves A useful mental health distinction Acceptance…
Staying connected with your support system, please:
Staying connected with your support system means maintaining regular contact with people who provide emotional, practical, or social support, especially during stressful or difficult periods. What a support system may include Why it may matters Staying connected may: What it looks like in practice It doesn’t have to mean having long conversations every day. It may…
Don’t Lose Your Sense Of Self, means maintaining a clear connection to who you are:
Don’t lose your sense of self, means maintaining a clear connection to who you are, what you value, what you believe, and what you need, even when other people or circumstances put pressure on you to change. What it may look like A useful distinction may be: Healthy adaptation: “I may change without abandoning myself.”Losing yourself: “I have…
Permissiveness means a tendency to be lenient, tolerant,…
Permissiveness means a tendency to be lenient, tolerant, or allowing, especially when rules, boundaries, or behavior could otherwise be restricted. In mental health Permissiveness may describe a style in which someone: Example: A permissive parent might rarely enforce consequences when a child breaks household rules. In relationships Permissiveness may be healthy when it means acceptance and…
Compassion Training is the deliberate practice of developing the ability to respond to suffering,…
Compassion Training is the deliberate practice of developing the ability to respond to suffering, your own or someone else’s, with understanding, warmth, and a motivation to help, rather than judgment, avoidance, or hostility. What compassion training develops Compassion vs. empathy They’re related but not identical: Empathy: ” I can understand or feel what you’re experiencing.” Compassion:…
A Blame Shifter is someone who habitually avoids responsibility for their actions by,…
A blame shifter is someone who habitually avoids responsibility for their actions by redirecting fault onto other people, circumstances, or external events. Instead of asking, “What part did I play?”, The blame shifter tends to ask, “Who can I make responsible for this?” Common signs: Blame shifting vs. healthy accountability Healthy accountability: “I was wrong. I…
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