I hate it when I feel this way. For those of you who are in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), you probably, like me, recognize the word “hate” as being very strong and extreme. When I’ve used it in the past with my psychiatrist, she said, “Why don’t you try describing how you feel with a […]
Proper planning and adequate treatment can help prospective students with mental disorders succeed in college.
The genes that increase a person's risk of developing psychiatric illnesses work together in the body, geneticists say
Borderline personality disorder (BPD), is a psychological condition which a long term disturbance of personality function, defined by unstable moods or emotions. People with BPD often have chaotic relationships and act impulsively or recklessly. ...
Yes, there is life and love after the sociopath (narcissist, psychopath) Recovery from the sociopath (or narcissist, psychopath) involves two parallel paths forward. The first is solving your real-world problems, like survival. The second path is emotional healing. I offer guidance on both paths, starting with pragmatic advice for dealing with your situation. Then, as a Reiki master, I help you release the energetic disturbances caused by the sociopath, as well as older, deeper disturbances that made you vulnerable. You can have peace, joy, love and the life you truly want. I know, because I did it. You can too.
If you are in a relationship with a person who is incapable of considering your feelings, denies you their personal thoughts, or is hypersensitive to what others think of their success, material articles or intelligence, you may be sharing your life...
The front page of the Sun on Monday carried an 'exclusive' about a dangerous crisis in Britain's mental health system, apparently resulting in hundreds of killings
See the candid details of Demi Lovato's battles with mental illness, drug/alcohol addiction, and an eating disorder and how her personal recovery story can help teens!
One conclusion from all the panels is that because the brain is so complicated and we know very little about its actual workings, we need to catalogue it before there can be important breakthroughs. With its billions of cells and neurons, the brain is a big-data exercise, and we now have the tools needed do so.
Do you or someone you know suffer from bipolar disorder (sometimes called manic depression)? WebMD provides an overview of this disorienting condition that causes extreme shifts in mood.
Someone made an interesting observation about me the other day, and I have to admit, it’s true. Over the years, I’ve had a very difficult time sticking with any one job or professional career path. I have gotten easily bored and, in the past (before learning DBT), would take this as a cue that I […]
A lightning tour and potted history of mental health care and an introduction to the recovery model and why it is good news for those with mental health problems!
These celebs show that chronic pain isn’t a deal breaker for living your best life. Click through to find out how they’re coping—and speaking out for solutions.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) can occur at any age for men or women. Learn more about the causes of CFS, as well as tests to diagnose extreme fatigue associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Is emotional eating your immediate reaction to personal or professional highs and lows? What do you do when you are stressed out, feel tired or are h..
'How you feel when you are at your sickest is not how you will always feel.'
Gene mutations that lead to major birth defects may also cause subtle disruptions in the brain that contribute to psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, autism and bipolar disorder, according to new research by UCSF scientists.
Seventeen contributing editor Demi Lovato talks about sharing her struggles with MTV cameras.
Actor and comedian Robin Williams' apparent suicide focuses attention on the challenges of...
Probiotics serve many beneficial purposes. They help regulate the gut flora, primarily, but recent studies published in the American Health Association journal Hypertension show that probiotics might also help lower and maintain blood pressure.
Learn what the Bible says about narcissists and find out how Christians can deal with them. Hint: it involves prayer.
Learn more from WebMD about the different types of mental illness.
People using methamphetamine can easily develop paranoid, aggressive, or violent states of mind.
A broad definition of manipulation is anyway of trying to get something other than asking directly. The term is used most however, to describe a situation in which someone ends up doing what they d…
Daniel and Jason Freeman: The symptoms of psychosis were once dismissed as the meaningless product of diseased brains. A new report recommends clinicians take them more seriously
