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Depersonalization Disorder: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Depersonalization disorder can cause feelings of detachment from the body, emotions, or surroundings. Symptoms, possible causes, diagnosis, and treatment options such as psychotherapy and medications for related conditions are outlined.

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Psychosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Psychosis causes a loss of contact with reality and may involve hallucinations, delusions, confusion, or disorganized thinking. It can be linked to mental health conditions, substance use, or medical problems, and treatment may include medication, therapy, or hospitalization.

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How long does alcohol stay in your system?

How long does alcohol stay in your system varies based on the amount consumed, metabolism, overall health, and medication use. Alcohol is processed mainly by the liver at a limited rate and may take up to about 25 hours to be fully eliminated, while its byproducts can contribute to hangover symptoms.

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Personality Disorders: 10 Main Types

Personality disorders involve persistent patterns of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect relationships and social interactions. Main types include narcissistic, borderline, antisocial, avoidant, paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, histrionic, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality.

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Pareidolia: How to Identify, Types & Why It Happens

Pareidolia is a normal brain response that makes random images or sounds seem familiar, such as seeing faces in objects or hearing voices in noise. Causes, types, examples and when to seek medical evaluation.

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Anxiety Attack: Symptoms, Causes & What to Do

An anxiety attack is a period of intense fear or worry that may cause a racing heart, chest pain, nausea, shortness of breath, trembling, and the urge to escape.

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Narcissist: Characteristics, Diagnosis & Treatment

Narcissist behavior can involve an inflated sense of self-importance, a strong need for admiration, arrogance, envy, and difficulty valuing other people’s needs.

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Brain Health Supplements: 10 Options for Memory & Concentration

Brain health supplements like omega-3, magnesium, Ginkgo biloba, B vitamins, choline, and zinc may support memory, concentration, brain function, and energy metabolism.

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Rapunzel Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Rapunzel syndrome is a rare condition linked to hair pulling and hair swallowing, causing hair to build up in the stomach and intestine. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, weight loss, and appetite loss.

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Paranoid Schizophrenia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Paranoid schizophrenia is an older term for schizophrenia with delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and behavioral changes. Treatment may include antipsychotic medications, therapy, and occupational therapy.

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Orthorexia: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Orthorexia is an excessive concern with healthy eating that can lead to strict food rules, weight loss, nutrient deficiencies, anxiety, social isolation and the need for medical and psychological treatment.

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Amaxophobia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Amaxophobia is an irrational fear of being in a vehicle, linked to anxiety, fear of accidents, panic symptoms, and avoidance of driving. Treatment usually involves psychotherapy.

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Claustrophobia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Claustrophobia is a fear of enclosed spaces that can cause shortness of breath, dry mouth, sweating, rapid heartbeat, anxiety, and panic attacks. Treatment may involve CBT, exposure therapy, and medications.

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Kleptomania: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Kleptomania is an impulse control disorder that causes repeated urges to steal items that are not needed, often followed by relief, guilt, shame, and emotional distress. It may begin in adolescence and can be treated with psychotherapy and psychiatric support.

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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): What It Is & How It's Done

Electroconvulsive therapy is a safe, effective treatment that alters brain activity to relieve symptoms of depression, schizophrenia, and other mental disorders, with controlled sessions under anesthesia and generally mild, temporary side effects.