Daniella Moriarty

I'd actually heard a lot about ADHD but not known a lot about it so this was really helpful to read.

Oh! This is an interesting question and I'd be really interested to know the answer.

This is a really lovely quote, thank you for sharing this with us.

This is really handy to see written down and gives me an idea of where to start researching further too. Thank you for writing this.

That's a very interesting notion and I wonder if there have been cases like this documented. I'll have a look into it to see what I can find!

I think a key way to do this is to emphasise that identity is way more than just the appearance you see in the mirror. Encourage them to define themselves on how they act, what they love, what they hate, what careers they'd enjoy, etc. It is crucial to treat everyone as if they were equal, especially if you are a parent in regards to children. However, treating them equally does not necessarily mean treating the same... E.g. Ifone loves football and the other loves reading, make sure that both hobbies are supported rather than forcing them in to the same hobby.

A different take on this would be to think about sleep disorders such as sleepwalking too. Technically, as you are moving around in your sleep, would this count as making a memory that you're not even aware you're making? In a sense, would that also be a form of memory loss too?

I've always been confused by why there are so many advocates for having guns in America when these travesties keep happening so I'm very interested in other replies.

You're welcome, I'm glad it was helpful. I personally do believe that depression does impact memory loss, it can have quite a severe impact on the retention of information. I'm sure that I've seen sources for this, I'll look these up tomorrow for you and add them to this post so they're all in one place for you.

The NHS website (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/memory-loss-amnesia/) associates memory loss with: depression, anxiety, stress, sleep disorders (such as insomnia) and dementia. There's also an article here on the '7 causes of forgetfulness' (https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/7-common-causes-of-forgetfulness-201302225923) from the Harvard website and an article on the betterhelp website regarding '11 signs of short term memory loss and what to do about it' (https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/memory/11-causes-of-short-term-memory-loss-and-what-to-do-about-it/?utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=Search_PPC_c&utm_term=_&utm_content=135383059854&network=g&placement=&target=&matchtype=&utm_campaign=17256601111&ad_type=text&adposition=&gclid=CjwKCAjws8yUBhA1EiwAi_tpEeT2Nb-ptOvEknb-OnwjovMrWon_1sJsS7b1axRw7P-iIUh48FEdnBoCudQQAvD_BwE). I hope this provide some helpful information and I will keep looking for some more sources.

@Daniel Sumner Thank you so much, that's honestly so kind of you. I can be a bit useless with technology so I'm still figuring out how to get to the messages but I think I saw it come through as an email. Thank you for the link as well, it's quite refreshing to see dissociation as a bit of a protector rather than something alien. I'll look into that, and I'll definitely try and find that message too. Honestly, every reply/message and kind word is greatly appreciated.

@ViktorijaT Thank you so much for your words and for the links, I will read through them now. I also somehow forgot about journalling and I'd been doing that pretty religiously before but it just escaped me. I think I'll get a new journal tomorrow and start again, thank you. I honestly really appreciate it.

I feel so silly but I'd been using these terms interchangeably - I had no idea that they were different! I do now though so I'll be much more careful in the future.

@sambunmi3 Oh wow, I didn't know that this impacted the grey matter in the brain! Could I ask your source so I read into it? Do you know if other personality disorders physically impact the brain?

I had no clue about any of this but I'm intrigued and I look forward to learning more about it. I wonder why painful rituals are included?

This is really interesting and congrats on finishing your paper! This is really well written. I'm going to have a read of the sources you've mentioned too as this has really peaked my interest! Thank you for posting this and sharing this with us.

I honestly wasn't actually sure how someone gets classified as a narcissist! I wonder how they devised the questions for this and if there is a more reliable way being devised.

@Daniel Sumner Oh that's perfect, thank you! I'll have a read of that in a minute.

This is really interesting. Is this only related to colours? I'm sure I've read something about someone being able to taste different foods whilst listening to music. Is this a different thing or would this fall in this category?

It is also worth noting here that some anti-depressants can cause side effects such as a loss of libido or a loss of energy that in turn can impact someone's sex life. With this in mind, the medication to treat depression (although definitely worth it in my opinion, obviously depending on personal preference) can be a factor too.