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Selfies and Body Dysmorphia: a Mental Health crisis By Kelly Jean Sullivan

   <amp-auto-ads type="adsense" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> Selfie dysmorphia or Snapchat dysmorphia, has been coined to describe  the impact of social media on body image. What is image dysmorphia? so embarrassed, ashamed and anxious that you may avoid many social situations When selfie dysmorphia becomes body dysmorphic disorder.  A major concern of selfie dysmorphia is the chance that it could lead to body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD . Body dysmorphia is a mental health condition in which a person can't stop fixating on one or more perceived defects or flaws in their appearance Treatments for BDD As many as 1 in 50 people suffer from BDD with varying severity. Doctors have had great success treating the condition with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) combined – in some cases but not all – with anti-depressive medication. <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.

Social Media and Mental Health issues By Kelly Jean Sullivan

  <amp-auto-ads type="adsense" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> 6 Ways Social Media Affects Our Mental Health It's addictive. ... It triggers more sadness, less well-being. ... Comparing our lives with others is mentally unhealthy. ... It can lead to jealousy—and a vicious cycle. ... We get caught in the delusion of thinking it will help. ... More friends on social doesn't mean you're more social multiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an increased risk for  depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts . Social media may promote negative experiences such as: Inadequacy about your life or appearance. How does social media affect your physical health? Research participants who used social media excessively were found to have  higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a biological marker of chronic inflammation that predicts serious illnesses, such as di

Autism Begins in the Womb :new research new stratagies By Kelly Jean Sullivan

  Idiopathic autism:  Autism is considered to be a multifactorial disorder that can be caused by genetic and environmental factors. It is understood that genetic factors such as genetic and genomic abnormalities can cause autism, however there are still many cases of autism where the cause is unknown. Autism where the cause cannot be specified (including environmental factors) is called idiopathic autism    <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1763189992875486"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> Epigenetics:  The study of inheritance patterns that affect how genes work but do not involve alterations to the  DNA  sequence. Even though the information in the genome remains the same, biological mechanisms such as DNA methylation and chemical modification of histone proteins can alter genetic expression. <amp-auto-ads type="adsense" data-ad-client="ca-pub-176318999287548

Link Between Screen time and Autism By Kelly Jean Sullivan

   <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1763189992875486"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> Is screen time good for kids with autism? Although screen time can hinder development,  removing screen time altogether or decreasing it drastically may lead to problem behavior for children with autism . How does screen time affect children with autism? Some studies suggest that increased screen time in young children is associated to negative health outcomes such as  decreased cognitive ability, impaired language development, mood, and autistic-like behavior including hyperactivity, short attention span, and irritability  data from a landmark National Institutes of Health (NIH) study that began in 2018 indicates that  children who spent more than two hours a day on screen-time activities scored lower on language and thinking tests , and some children with more than seven hours a day of screen time e

Planning and Students With Autism By Kelly Jean Sullivan

    <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1763189992875486"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> o people with autism have trouble planning? Many people with autism have difficulty with executive functioning.  They may have trouble with certain skills like planning , staying organized, sequencing information, and self-regulating emotions. How do autistic people cope with change of plans? In this guide Routines and difficulties with change. Strategies to deal with changes. Find out about the change. Describe the change. Use visual supports. Involve the right people. Moving from one activity to the next. Be aware of anxiety <amp-auto-ads type="adsense" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> How important is routine for autistic child? Routine Brings Order to an Otherwise Chaotic World Children with autism often have difficulty making sense