When many people think of trauma, some specific people and experiences come to mind. Combat veterans and survivors of natural disasters, accidents or sexual assault, for example. These are all real traumas that can impact a person’s physical, emotional and...
The feeling of emotional numbness can be hard to put into words, and your experience of it may be different than another person’s. Some describe it as feeling “blank,” empty or detached from yourself. Or it may seem like the world around you has gone...
Prozac (fluoxetine) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that’s often used to treat major depressive disorder. It can also help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and panic disorder. Prozac...
Mental health conditions like depression and anxiety often come to the surface with symptoms that become more noticeable in young adulthood. There are several reasons for this: First, this is a crucial period of development for the prefrontal cortex. Also, you get...
The pain of losing something or someone who was important to you may feel overwhelming. When you’re grieving, things like feeding yourself, going to class and doing laundry may not feel important or even possible. Big and small losses can cause grief, and...
College can be a busy and fun time of your life. It can also be chock full of deadlines, social pressures and other stressors that can leave you feeling overwhelmed. Feeling overwhelmed is to be expected, but before you resign yourself to another semester of...
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