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Medications For Treating Anxiety

“An anxiety disorder can make you feel ill and cause other symptoms that interfere with daily life” (Howley, 2021).

The person with anxiety is constantly worrying over a minute issue, or one that is enormous. They might even catastrophize over something that is actually irrelevant.

When anxiety is left untreated, this person can begin to no longer participate in activities they once found enjoyable. In essence, the life that they knew begins to shrink.

Howley (2021) reports on the symptoms associated with anxiety, the different brands of anxiety, the kinds of treatment, medications prescribed for the illness, how beneficial these medications are, the health risks from taking certain medications, and other valuable information in, “Anxiety Medicine: 7 Things To Know | U.S. News.”

As an aside, there is a connection between anxiety disorders and heart conditions. When a person has an anxiety “episode”, if you will, their nervous system is under assault. Each subsequent episode inflicts further damage on the nervous system. Thus, people diagnosed with an anxiety disorder will need to secure appointments for heart health exams.

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Reference

Howley, E. K. (2021). Anxiety Medicine: 7 Things To Know. What To Know About Anxiety Medications. Retrieved From Anxiety Medicine: 7 Things To Know | U.S. News

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OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH*

Women, Breast Cancer, Schizophrenia & Psychotropics

The Lancet Psychiatry gives a startling and important summary concerning the link between breast cancer in adult females and their schizophrenia diagnosis in, “Antipsychotic use and risk of breast cancer in women with schizophrenia: a nationwide nested case-control study in Finland – The Lancet Psychiatry” (Taipale, Solmi, Lahteenvuo, Tanskanen, Correll & Tiihonen, 2021).

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Reference

Taipale, H., PhD., Solmi, M., PhD., Lahteenvuo, M., PhD., Tanskanen, A., Ph.D., Correll, C. U., Ph.D., & Tiihonen, J., PhD. (2021). Antipsychotic Use And Risk Of Breast Cancer In Women With Schizophrenia: A Nationwide Nested Case-Control Study In Finland. The Lancet Psychiatry, 8(10), (pp. 883 – 891). Retrieved From Antipsychotic use and risk of breast cancer in women with schizophrenia: a nationwide nested case-control study in Finland – The Lancet Psychiatry

*The adult male population is not immune from a breast cancer diagnosis!

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Brain Trauma, Neuroscience & Disabling That Culprit Molecule

Zeldovich (2021) reports about an exciting study which can potentially benefit many who suffer from brain trauma injuries in, “This Molecule Could Be the Key to Understanding Why Concussions Have Such Long-Term Effects | Science | Smithsonian Magazine.”

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Reference

Zeldovich, L. (2021). This Molecule Could Be The Key To Understanding Why Concussions Have Such Long-Term Effects. Retrieved From This Molecule Could Be the Key to Understanding Why Concussions Have Such Long-Term Effects | Science | Smithsonian Magazine

Seasonal Allergies, COVID-19, Physical And Cognitive Disturbances
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Seasonal Allergies, COVID-19, Physical And Cognitive Disturbances

Gouveia (2021) explains the difference between COVID-19 symptoms and symptoms associated with seasonal allergies in, “COVID-19 or Just Fall Allergies? | UNC Health Talk (unchealthcare.org).

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Reference

Gouveia, A. (2021). COVID-19 Or Just Fall Allergies? Retrieved From COVID-19 or Just Fall Allergies? | UNC Health Talk (unchealthcare.org)

9/11, Twenty Years, A Celebration Of So Many People
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9/11, Twenty Years, A Celebration Of So Many People

A TRIBUTE:

There is an enormous sense of gratitude for the men and women who served in the Military for their dedication and bravery, over so many years, in securing freedom, and we cannot thank them enough!

To those who lost their lives in NYC on that fateful day;

The deceased from the crash that occurred in the Pentagon building;

The courageous passengers who crashed their hijacked plane so that others could live;

The families and friends who mourn over their loved ones;

The survivors who are still in recovery, on so many levels, who can talk about their experiences from that miserable day,

And the rescue and recovery workers who went above and beyond their call of duty.

THANK YOU, AND WE LOVE YOU, FOR YOUR ULTIMATE SACRIFICE!!

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Murderers, That Prior History Of Barbaric Psychological And Physical Damage Inflicted Upon Them*

“Guilty By Reason Of Insanity: A Psychiatrist Explores The Minds Of Killers” (Lewis, 1998) is a recommended publication for those who wish to have a better understanding in how some killers came into fruition. WARNING: Graphic narrative.

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Reference

Lewis, D. O., M. D. (1998). Guilty By Reason Of Insanity: A Psychiatrist Explores The Minds Of Killers. Ivy Books, The Ballantine Publishing Group.

*Of course, some people became murderers because of a congenital brain impairment.

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The Stroop Effect

[VIDEO: The Stroop Effect Explained] (MindfulThinks (b), 2017)

The Stroop Effect Explained – YouTube

[VIDEO: How Fast Is Your Brain? The Stroop Test] (MindfulThinks (a), 2017)

How Fast Is Your Brain? The Stroop Test – YouTube

You can find Stroop Effect tests on your electronic devices in the Play Store.

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References

MindfulThinks (a). (2017, April 11). How Fast Is Your Brain? The Stroop Test. [Video]. YouTube. How Fast Is Your Brain? The Stroop Test – YouTube

MindfulThinks (b). (2017, April 11). The Stroop Effect Explained. [Video]. YouTube. The Stroop Effect Explained – YouTube

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Having Strong Coping Mechanisms, What Came Before

In certain instances, it is not so much what young people are told in their home environment growing up, but what they observed in that environment:  Learned behavior.  By watching the grownups deal with the busyness of complicated life situations in a calm manner, repeatedly, those young people are able to emulate those skills later in their own lives.  Those healthy skills are turned on automatically.

Strong coping mechanisms are important for a healthier mental existence.

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