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Why Do Children Lie? Normal, Compulsive, and Pathological Lying in Kids
Lying is developmentally normal for children of all ages, even when a child lies frequently. Lying allows children to test the boundaries between fantasy and reality, to protect themselves ... Read More
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Foot-Tapping and Hand-Flapping: Why Do People Stim?
Self-stimulatory behavior, better known as stimming, is a type of sensation-seeking that can ease feelings of anxiety, frustration, and boredom. Some people find stimming pleasurable and ... Read More
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How Long Does Withdrawal Last?
Infographic Text: How Long Does Withdrawal Last? The length of a withdrawal period depends on the drug and the individual. Light green represents the minimum withdrawal time. Dark green ... Read More
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5 Mental Health Issues That Could Trigger Dissociation
Dissociation can be described as feeling disconnected from the self, the world, or reality. Someone experiencing dissociation may not remember what happens during the episode. They might ... Read More
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Mental Health Misdiagnoses: Are You Really Seeing Dementia?
Your client has been to their primary care provider (PCP) and hesitantly described being tired, sometimes forgetful, and increasingly short-tempered. They may have difficulty functioning ... Read More
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5 Self-Care Tips to Carry You Through the Holidays
Many of us would agree that managing mental health during the holidays can be challenging. Here are a few tips for making the most of the end of the year! Remember you are not responsible ... Read More
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Can You Train Yourself to Develop a Photographic Memory?
Infographic Text: Can you train yourself to develop a photographic memory? No. Despite what pop culture suggests, humans cannot create perfect replicas of images in their heads. There ... Read More
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Can Mental Health Issues Be Used Against You In a Child Custody Dispute?
Infographic Text: Can mental health issues be used against you in a child custody dispute? Yes, but only if your condition affects your ability to parent your child. You are more likely ... Read More
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How Long Can Someone Go Without Sleep?
Infographic Text: How Long Can Someone Go Without Sleep? 6 MONTHS INVOLUNTARILY Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI) is a genetic disease that affects a person’s sleep-wake cycles. People ... Read More
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Can Blind People Hallucinate?
Infographic Text: Can Blind People Hallucinate? Yes. Around 1 in 10 people with visual impairments develop something called Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS). The syndrome causes people to ... Read More
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How to Protect Transgender Kids from Bullying at School
Transgender kids face alarming rates of bullying and abuse. GLSEN’s 2017 National School Climate Survey found 83.7% of trans and 69.9% of gender nonconforming (GNC) students experience ... Read More
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How to Stop Misophonia From Ruining Your Relationship
Misophonia, sometimes called selective sound sensitivity syndrome, is sensitivity to specific sounds. Some common triggers include eating sounds such as chewing, throat sounds, nasal sounds ... Read More