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Guest Post: Interview with Author of ” I am Her She is Me” Birdie Thorn

Bipolar Bandit

Birdie Thorn is an Author and Mental Health Advocate. She is a speaker with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Birdie has lived experience with Bipolar 2, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and ADHD. Birdie runs an Instagram page @birdies.bipolar.brain that brings awareness to mental health conditions.

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

In the past, mental health experts used many terms such as depression, anxiety, and acute stress disorder to refer to a nervous breakdown. Etiology may include mental health disorders such as anxiety disorder, depression, or schizophrenia. Anxiety, panic attacks, or shakiness. Sleep disturbances.

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Those Mental Health Symptoms May Have a Physical Basis

Gary Direnfeld

It wasn’t long before her energy returned, depression lifted and paranoia abated. This is just one example of a medical condition giving rise to symptoms of mental illness. It’s always of value to have a complete physical including blood tests when assessing for mental conditions. Turns out, that was an issue.

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Molly vs. Ecstasy: What’s the Difference?

Gateway Foundation

Some of the adverse short-term side effects: Lack of judgment Depression and anxiety Confusion Grinding teeth Chills or sweating from increased body temperature Muscle tension Feelings of faintness Drug cravings Paranoia Dehydration Increased heart rate Sleep disturbances.

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10 Ways Substance Addiction Can Change Your Personality

Gateway Foundation

For example, using illicit stimulants could lead to restlessness, aggression, delusions or anxiety, and depression, while some opioid misuse could cause problems with attention, memory challenges, lack of awareness and coordination, or agitation. Additionally, addiction can worsen mental illnesses like anxiety and depression.