Category: Mental Health Issues

There are times in your life when you begin to have mixed emotions about everything you do or the person you are always together with. The sad part about this is that you can become vulnerable the moment you become unsure of what you are feeling. According to a therapist, mixed feelings can be dangerous for someone who can be easily swayed. This person tends to become confused to the point that he no longer knows what to do next.

If you believe that you are this kind of individual, it is best to spend the next few minutes reading this article. Be sure to read the content from start to finish so that you can get an idea on the right things to do the moment you find yourself in a compromising situation where you are clueless with what you are feeling and what is causing such emotion. The problem becomes more complicated if you think a lot of things all at once. What are the best ways to deal with this issue? Here is the answer to your question:

Write A Journal Entry

Are you aware that writing about your thoughts and emotions can be highly therapeutic? When you use pen and paper to explore your feelings, you will begin to see your life at a bigger perspective. You will know the factors that affect what you feel every single moment. Because of this, you will become more aware of your emotions, and that can help a lot in controlling what you say and do. Aside from this, jotting down your concerns in a journal is also an excellent way of expressing what your heart truly desires. In the long run, your journal entries can guide you in choosing as to which among all your emotions should you allow to prevail. As explained by Alison Stone, LCSW, “Journaling is great for enhancing self-awareness through helping us detect and track patterns of behavior, thoughts, and feelings.”

Be Willing To Experiment

Do not be afraid to take an adventure and experiment on the factors that affect your feelings. For example, if you are seeing someone whom you like but cannot imagine being together with for the rest of your life, do not reject that person right away. Instead, give yourself ample time to spend together so that you can get to know one another. Be a willing subject to an experiment so that you can determine what you want. If you decide without subjecting or exposing yourself to the situation, there is a high possibility that you may make the wrong choice. However, it does not mean that you need to get yourself too involved in the situation. Be smart enough to know when is the proper time to quit and get back to reality.

Exercise Regularly

Another thing that you must not neglect is to make yourself physically fit and active. “Exercising regularly is one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce the symptoms of ADHD. Exercise has been shown to improve concentration, motivation, memory, and mood. ” says Staci Lee Schnell, MS, CS, LMFT. As much as possible, find time to engage in exercises or physical activities so that you can have more happy hormones in your body. A recent study shows that whenever a human person exercises, the body releases dopamine, which is responsible for making an individual feel happy and cheerful. The more happy hormones you have in your system, the easier it would be on your part to manage your emotions. You will also have a high level of energy to face any issue or concern that will come your way. Because of this, do not forget to avoid a sedentary lifestyle and to focus on an active one.

Be Honest On Yourself

Just because you have mixed emotions does not mean that you are completely clueless of what you want to happen. Deep down inside you, there is that part that tells you what you want to accomplish or achieve. All you need to do is to be brave enough to confront yourself and understand your heart desires. It is high time to be honest to yourself and stop denying what you genuinely feel. Keep in mind that failure to accept your emotions can lead to more significant problems in the future. The right thing to do is to find some alone time, get in touch with yourself, and listen to what your gut is telling you. Mixed emotions may be confusing, but you are always better than them, which is why it is a lot easier for you to manage everything. “Self-compassion is being gentle with yourself, not beating yourself up over your past decisions, and accepting that you are human and make mistakes.” therapist Kimberly Hershenson, LMSW used to say.

If you think that your mixed feelings or emotions have taken a toll in your life or has disturbed your mental wellness, do not hesitate to call a therapist to help or assist you. You can do it.

One of the best parts about having a boyfriend whom you love deeply is getting an opportunity to feel loved in return. It feels good to be with someone whom you can share all your secrets and do all the things that you enjoy. Unfortunately, several factors can affect a relationship. This is the reason why you need to learn how to find balance in falling in love and using your logic. One of the possible issues that could arise in a loving union is finding out that your boyfriend is diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

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Depression is one of the most common mental disorders that people used to take as a joke in the past. If someone admits to having this illness, a tactless person may say, “Not true. You’re just sad – it will pass.” You may also hear accusations from others about lying to gain sympathy from everyone. Then, they only believe it once the depressed individual shows signs of self-harming or, worse, suicidal tendencies.

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When Eugene Bleuler introduced the term schizophrenia, it created confusion in the mainstream academic community if the “split mind” concept would also mean “split personalities.” Schizophrenia does not intend to mean splitting of personalities like in the Dissociative Identity Disorder. Split mind explains the distortion of cognitive processes due to an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain.

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Families of persons with schizophrenia have gone to the depths of sufferings, making their lives an endless battlefield of balancing the state of normalcy and the chaotic environment of their loved one stricken with such sickness. Numerous research has been accomplished and presented to study the effects of schizophrenia on the part of the families, how they are coping, what coping mechanisms they use, and the impact of the mental illness to the family at large.  Continue reading The Effects of Schizophrenia To Families

You are awakened by the sound of the alarm clock to start your day. You get up from the bed. You faced the mirror, and the first thing that you see is your “ugly” face.

“My eyes are not equal… My nose is too big… I have rough face… My lips are too wide”

The complaints can go on and pile up every day.

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Psychopharmacology or the administration of medicines that explicitly treat the symptoms of mental illness have been practiced since the discovery that neurochemicals in the brain are responsible for the development of these conditions. Specific medicines target specific neurochemicals in the brain by inhibiting or increasing the release of neurotransmitters to control and regulate particular symptoms. A lot of people have benefited from these medications. Although there were also some, who have experienced the opposite. Bottom-line is, each person responds differently to the type of drug prescribed, and it is critical that proper education on these medications are attained.

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Schizophrenia is a major thought disorder characterized by a disruption in thought processes, disturbance in perception field, communication problems, and socialization issues. At this point, there is no definitive treatment for schizophrenia. Once the person gets diagnosed, the condition persists and become can become chronic with a tendency to be in its severe and disabling condition.

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Having bipolar disorder is a condition that affects every facet of your life. As an adult dealing with this disease, many challenges and modifications lie ahead to manage its symptoms while at the same time, taking control of your life and refusing for the chaos to define you as a person. Bipolar disorder is not common in adults, in fact, it can affect children and teenagers as well; therefore, it can affect anybody regardless of age, race, and gender.

 

Anger in Bipolar Children

Bipolar disorder in children is complicated as well because of the reality that they are still developing towards developmental milestones. Often, parents have difficulty handling tantrums, anger and manic episodes of their child with bipolar.

According to experts, every child like any other human being gets angry and upset, but in cases of bipolar, they can have extreme behavior towards anger and irritability. At times, the usual management of rage such as timeouts and disciplinary measures in a typical child might not be practical with cases of bipolar disorder. Fortunately, the situation is not hopeless. More than ever, the treatment procedures are currently available to aid in dealing with anger and tantrums in bipolar children. Not only that, research and studies are ongoing, and improvements of treatment modalities are made to provide the best possible care given with present knowledge available about the condition.

 

 

Causes and Manifestations

Anger is widespread in these individuals as compared to those with clinical depression. Moreover, bipolar children have more anger tendencies than adults with the same condition. In children, manic episodes are related with outbursts of anger than feeling elated that is more common for adults in the manic state. Lastly, children don’t have the emotional maturity and effective coping skills to self-soothe and handle anger outbursts.  Since the primary reason on how bipolar disorder occurs, experts thought that imbalances in the brain chemistry play a significant role in the condition. The anger felt by children with the bipolar condition is often triggered by stress. However, the exact reason for their anger issues is unknown. Mood changes in bipolar teens and children are more rapid than that of adults with bipolar, and the mood changes are manifested as anger episodes.

In the height of their anger and rage, these children demonstrate extreme tantrums which may be accompanied by aggression in physical and verbal forms. In fact, it is common for children with bipolar to hurt their playmates and family members, show aggressiveness and destructive behaviors. Also, most of the time they are further aggravated when being disciplined and when told “NO.” These tantrums are not minutes long. It can last for hours. Also, these types of children are daredevil and risk takers.

 

 

Recommended Activities

Here are examples of ways to prevent a manic episode.

• Provide a well-balanced diet and encourage them to exercise.
• Try to set a regular sleep schedule and be consistent with these routines.
• Take the medicines at the proper time as prescribed the doctor.
• Avoid substances that can start a manic episode such as caffeine and overwhelming stress.
• Learn to identify the early signs and strategies to de-escalate the possible manic episode.
• Plan on how to handle manic episodes.
• Make sure that there is a responsible person in school or at home who knows how to help you during these episodes.