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Have you asked yourself: Am I just tired? What is the difference between being tired and having “fatigue”? Is there something physically wrong with my body to cause me to feel tired or is this stress? “Being tired all the time” is quickly rising to the top of the list of complaints to medical doctors who have the difficult task of trying to identify whether a patient is tired (AKA chronically sleepy) or fatigued (AKA chronically lacking energy).
There are about six million motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) that occur in the U.S. each year, with 2.5 million resulting in injuries. Many times injuries sustained are psychological and emotional in nature. In fact, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) research found that 39.2% of MVA survivors develop symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is a neurodevelopmental condition that represents with a variety of clinical characteristics. Some signs could be weaknesses in social skills and communication, restricted interests, repetitive behaviors, etc. The CDC estimates that 1 in every 54 US children has autism.
More than 8 million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is likely to rise to 16 million by 2060. Alzheimer’s accounts for 60% to 80% of dementia cases. Vascular dementia–linked to strokes and problems with blood flow to the brain–accounts for 10%.
“Brain-gut connection,” “mind-body,” “big brain”, “little brain.” These phrases are catchy in popular press articles but get little attention in traditional medical and mental health practices. One simple reason for this disconnect is that the brain-gut pathway spans across a large portion of our body and,
Visual processing deficits are common sequelae in individuals who have sustained a brain injury. Visual processing includes the acquisition of visual information and the appropriate use and manipulation of that information based upon task or environmental demands. Following brain injury, visual processing deficits can manifest in various ways,
When we think, we time travel. If we are not present, then we are either thinking about the past or the future. These are the three psychological time zones: Past, Present, and Future. Being aware of what “Time Zone” you are in—i.e.
About 20% of adults in the U.S. experience chronic pain every day or almost every day. Chronic pain is different from acute pain. Acute pain resolves typically within twelve weeks. Chronic pain persists either beyond twelve weeks or the expected time for healing.
Balancing caregiving with work and other family obligations can be stressful. Don’t overlook the stressful impacts of caregiving. It is important to reassess your loved one’s needs periodically – and your ability to provide care. It is important to get help and relief from the stress of caregiving.
PMT stands for Parent Management Training. PMT is a type of evidenced based counseling designed to help parents observe, cultivate curiosity and improve understanding of their child’s behaviors. The goal of PMT is to develop techniques to help your child or adolescent manage their emotions and behaviors.