Mental health glossary explains common terms
A concise guide to burnout languishing loneliness and anxiety terms. It defines burnout as job-related stress with energy depletion cynicism and reduced efficacy and notes emotional exhaustion as physical and mental fatigue. It contrasts languishing with flourishing and loneliness with aloneliness while urging self care boundaries and professional help.
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Overwhelmed reader asks how to be heard and helped
Dear Lonely describes being overwhelmed and unseen by friends and a partner. The columnist urges seeking therapy, then clearly stating needs, emailing a supervisor, taking needed time off, and communicating to the partner about abandonment to improve support.
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Eye stroke warns of hidden vascular issues
Sudden painless vision loss in one eye can be an eye stroke called central retinal artery occlusion. It mirrors stroke in its urgency, with fewer than 20 percent regaining vision and a need for immediate emergency care to assess and manage underlying cardiovascular risk factors.
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