Enabling behaviors can encourage unhelpful habits and behaviors, even if it’s unknowingly. But supporting behaviors can empower a loved one to recover. If you love someone with a mental health condition or substance use disorder, you may feel as though … Continue reading →
We all have quirks and flaws. But how do you know when your personality traits are symptoms of a personality disorder? A personality disorder is a mental health condition that can make it difficult for folks to maintain healthy relationships … Continue reading →
Sometimes abusive tactics in a relationship are subtle and difficult to identify, but insults, manipulation, and intimidation can all be part of what’s known as coercive control. “Coercive” is a term that implies the use of threats or force. In … Continue reading →
What is depression? Depression is classified as a mood disorder. It may be described as feelings of sadness, loss, or anger that interfere with a person’s everyday activities. It’s also fairly common. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading →
Trauma can alter the structure and function of your brain in many ways. If you don’t quite feel “back to normal” after a traumatic event, you’re not alone — and here’s why. Beautiful and complex, our brains have one main … Continue reading →
Hoarding involves excessive accumulation and an inability to discard possessions, including useless items like trash.Though hoarding behavior has been described for centuries in literature, only since 2013 has it been named a psychiatric disorder.Hoarders live amidst squalor that compromises living … Continue reading →
Beautiful african woman with hands in heart, expressing love and health concept, outdoor On the long list of wants in life—to be healthy, happy, fulfilled—feeling really, truly good about yourself likely takes a top spot for many people. And that … Continue reading →
New research suggests that those with psychopathic personality traits are less susceptible to creating false memories of negative events. The findings indicate that individuals high in the psychopathic trait of fearless dominance were less likely to produce false memories when … Continue reading →
The topic of having a photographic memory is debatable. Some people believe it is totally possible, while others see it as nothing more than a hoax. One thing everyone can agree on is that the ability to memorize important information … Continue reading →
Feeling invincible, impulsive, and endlessly energetic aren’t signs typically linked to depression — unless you may be experiencing antidepressant-induced mania linked to undiagnosed bipolar disorder. Taking antidepressants may increase your chances of a manic episode in bipolar disorder but also … Continue reading →
