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Most recently published stories in Psyche.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy aims to help people who don't know how to deal with difficult emotions. People who benefit from DBT react with yelling, threats, or aggression in situations in a way most people would think is inappropriate. They feel misunderstood, invalidated, hurt, or angry, and don’t know what to do with feelings that seem to be too much and too big.
By Monica K7 years ago in Psyche
Adapting to Your Limits
Mental and physical health shapes your life. Whether you are in peak shape, or you are struggling, it will change how you approach life.
By 'Toto' (Aleksina Teto)7 years ago in Psyche
'To the Bone'
**warning: contains spoilers** To the Bone is a movie on Netflix about eating disorders, mostly focusing on anorexia nervosa and featuring a few people who suffered from bulimia nervosa. The movie has sparked tons of controversy and people are calling for it to be removed, but this is just my opinion on the movie.
By Scott Lavely7 years ago in Psyche
How I Changed My Opinion About Medically Assisted Treatment
After being in and out of treatment centers for heroin addiction and in and out of mental health facilities for bipolar disorder, I had formulated strong misconceptions about both the addiction industry and the mental health field. I thought there was nothing that would work for me—no pharmaceutical pill could take away the mental health symptoms I was dealing with. No type of therapy would be able to keep me sober, and I certainly wasn't going to agree to medically assisted treatment.
By Hailey Parks7 years ago in Psyche
A Honest Review on Anxiety
In today's world, there are so many things to worry about. Work, life, money, school, family, there are so many to list but, when things get really bad and anxiety rears its ugly head, things can become even more magnified to the point where it stops you from living a normal life.
By Claire Hampson7 years ago in Psyche
How to Recognize a Sociopath
A person can never be too careful around strangers. There are some people that prey on others. A sociopath is a person that manifests a lack of conscience by ignoring the feelings of others and showing a disregard for what is right and what is wrong. They do not feel guilt or remorse for their actions. There are some characteristics to look for to determine if you have come in contact with a sociopath.
By Mia Morales7 years ago in Psyche
How I Battled Crippling Anxiety at 18
When I was 18, I struggled with anxiety so badly that I was having between two to six panic attacks a day. It left me, a usually independent young woman, completely unable to be left alone and displaced whenever I left the house. Unfortunately, for many people, this is incredibly common. Fortunately, we live in a world where destigmatising mental wellbeing is a huge priority, and I wanted to share the experiences I had during this period and some ways in which I was able to overcome this to try and help other people that may be going through the same thing.
By Natasha K Stone7 years ago in Psyche
Her
And there I was neck deep in a bubble bath, I could hear my husband and children playing and laughing. That didn't matter.
By BryeAna Freeman7 years ago in Psyche
Premonition
Some people have premonitions when they're young of what their lives might turn out like, mostly hopeful. Some kids see they might be a fire fighter, a police man.
By BryeAna Freeman7 years ago in Psyche
Depression
Let's not hold back here. Depression is completely shattering. It shatters relationships, families; LIVES. I cannot begin to tell you how many times my depression had shattered good things I loved having in my life. And you know what happens after all those good things are gone? More depression. More over thinking. More just 'wanting to die' and 'I can't do this anymore'. And it feels no matter what you do, depression is right around the corner waiting patiently for your unsettling appearance, just to wear you down a thousand times more.
By Cheyenne Mcbee7 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health?
Hello there, let's start out with what mental health is, shall we? Mental health is a person's condition revolving around their psychological and emotional wellness; sometimes we have very positive mental health, sometimes it's average, and sometimes it's negative. No one really wants the negative one. It makes you feel down, depressed, psychotic, and sociopathic. These are things we don't want, we all want to be happy right? Happy with what we do, who we are, how we express ourselves, but sometimes we don't get to the negative side on our own. There are bullies at school, rapists on the street, abuse in some homes, deaths of loved ones, terrible jobs. These are some reasons why we become negative; we want to be positive, but something happens again. I myself have a very negative personality. It is because of bullies, loss of loved ones, self-hatred, not being accepted. I want to be happy but things happen. My negativity comes a lot from losing loved ones, but mostly from not being accepted by my family when I came out as gay. Sometimes I have brief moments of positivity about myself, but it is soon dragged down. I know how all this negative stuff feels, and I want people to know that I am out here, understanding it and willing to help.
By Nicolas Kean7 years ago in Psyche
How to Deal with Anxiety over Things You Can’t Control
We live in a world full of chaos and unknowns. Nothing is too consistent and some people don’t deal with that as well as others. The unknown is one of the most unsettling thoughts for someone with anxiety. Typical for most people, the more control you have over something, or someone, or some situation, the better you feel. Yet, it is impossible to have control over everything in this life. Sometimes you just have to let it go. Here are some things you can do to decrease your anxiety when you don’t have control.
By Mia Morales7 years ago in Psyche