Although the term “nervous breakdown” once referred to a variety of mental illnesses— like anxiety, depression, and acute stress disorder—medical professionals no longer use it. The average person may still refer to their symptoms by this name, so it’s important to discuss the 12 common signs.
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Overall, if done correctly pilates can be the ultimate cross-training routine and may offer athletes of all abilities an opportunity to reach their next level. That said, let’s get into the specific benefits of pilates in the following list.
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In order to correctly identify whether you’re suffering from anxiety or a panic attack, it’s important to learn what the difference is between the two. Here’s a detailed outline of their differences, and what they might have in common.
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Overeating from time to time is fairly normal, especially during a large holiday meal like Thanksgiving. But for those with binge eating disorder it can become a regular occurrence, in that they may “frequently consume unusually large amounts of food and feel unable to stop eating,” says the Mayo Clinic. While many people with binge […]
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Is the thought of sealing yourself in a pitch-black chamber with no sound appealing to you? It is for a growing number of Americans, and it can have physical and mental benefits as reported by those who have tried it (including this author). Float therapy – or sensory deprivation therapy – involves laying in water […]
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Previously known as multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder is a mental illness that often occurs due to exposure to extreme trauma during childhood. We look into the six signs of dissociative identity disorder to be mindful of.
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