Verywell / Alison Czinkota Information presented in this article may be triggering to some people. If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat988for support and assistance from a trained counselor. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911. For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database. In 2016, there were nearly 45,000 deaths attributed to suicide in the United States. According to some estimates, depression is present in about half of all suicides....

Mixing alcohol and medication can even be dangerous. If you’re drinking excessively or regularly, you are increasing the risk of adverse medication reactions. The combination of medication and alcohol can lead to serious health consequences, including overdose and even death. Verywell / Jiaqi Zhou Alcohol can interact with certain drugs or exacerbate the medical and mental health conditions you’re being treated for. To be safe, consult with your doctor or pharmacist first....

It works by making the person sick if they consume alcohol, reducing their desire to drink. But can you drink non-alcoholic beer with medications such as this? It’s advised to avoid even non-alcoholic beer when taking this medication, for more than one reason. Sally Anscombe / Getty Images Antabuse is designed to cause anyone who drinks alcohol while taking this drug severe discomfort. However, some people have experienced severe reactions, including respiratory depression, seizures, and even death....

You may seem fine because you could go about your day and be productive. Other people may not even realize that you are experiencing depression unless you tell them, says Dr. Daramus. However, you may not be alright. SolStock / Getty Images However, they are often hiding their symptoms from other people. If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat988for support and assistance from a trained counselor....

You might experience waves of grief that come and go and vary in intensity. In other cases, a trigger may cause your grief to hit you suddenly all at once. What Triggers Delayed Grief? Verywell / Getty Images When you experience delayed grief, you get stuck in that denial stage. This can mean you might be left with unresolved feelings and complications that make it harder to heal. By delaying grief, people can suppress or dampen the difficult emotions they would normally experience....

When it happens too often, though, you might suffer the consequences of having too much empathy. Feeling anothers distress can wear you out or turn youapatheticafter a while. It can also cause mental health challenges. Halfpoint Images / Getty Images While there are those who are indifferent or hard-hearted about others travails, some have an overabundance of empathy. They feel the hardships others are going through and this can take a toll on their well-being....

So, can you join the military if you have ADHD? It is important to consider these factors when deciding if the military is right for you. It has a genetic component, and people with ADHD have it from birth. SDI Productions / Getty Images If they have six or more hyperactive-impulsive symptoms, they can be diagnosed with Hyperactive-Impulsive-bang out ADHD. If they experienceboth sets of symptoms, they can be diagnosed with Combined-punch in ADHD....

Verywell / Evan Polenghi Can you join the military with depression or anxiety? Mood Disorders You’re also disqualified if you have bipolar disorder or affective psychoses. Can You Enlist If You Have Depression? Verywell / Evan Polenghi They must not have needed any treatment for their anxiety disorder in the past 36 months. Other disqualifying mental health conditions include: Can You Join the Military With Anxiety? Autism spectrum disorders are also a disqualification....

Unfortunately, bipolar disorder has no cure, but it can be effectively managed with treatment. There are several non-medicinal things you’re free to also do to help manage your bipolar disorder. What is the most important information I should know about bipolar disorder medications? Getty / FG Trade Journaling Journaling can help you track your moods and identify triggers for your symptoms. Problem-Solving Doingproblem-solving exercisescan help you learn how to deal effectively with stressful situations....

What Dosage of Adderall Can Be Fatal? Depending on the person and their motives, an overdose may be intentional or accidental. It’s also important to note that Adderall can be lethal to animals if ingested. Jonathan Bielaski / Light Imaging/First Light / Getty Images Plus What’s the Recommended Daily Dosage of Adderall? How Does Adderall Interact With Other Drugs? This includes vitamins, over-the-counter medications, and nutritional supplements, as well as any other prescriptions....

If taken as prescribed, the risk of Prozac overdose is low. If a person takes more than prescribed either accidentally or intentionally, however, an overdose is possible. At a Glance Taking too much Prozac can lead to serious complications. Verywell / Catherine Song Always follow your doctor’s dosing guidelines and avoid substances or medications that may interact with Prozac. What Is Considered an Overdose of Prozac? This makes it impossible to generalize about what particular dose would be considered to be an overdose....

What Are Sleeping Pills? Sleeping pills are depressant medications. They act upon the central nervous system to slow down the bodys function. Sergey Mironov/Moment/Getty Images They are classified as “sedative hypnotics,” and are prescribed to ease anxiety or enable sleep. The two main types of sedatives are barbiturates and benzodiazepines. Slowing of brain function initially affects voluntary functions. Symptoms include: If you suspect someone has overdosed on sleeping pills, call 911 immediately....

Is a PTSD diagnosis inevitable? But that isnt the end of the story. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) hasa long and winding history. MementoJpeg / Moment / Getty Repeated or extreme exposure to aversive details of a traumatic event is also a major risk factor. There is hope, even if it can sometimes take work to find it. Can You Prevent PTSD After Trauma? Some of those symptoms can includepanic attacks, disassociation, andhypervigilance....