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Finding a Therapist in New York City
More than eight and a half million people live in New York City. Sometimes, it can feel like every one of them is stressed out. Here in New York, we deal with gridlocked traffic, a deteriorating subway system, long work hours, crowded streets (and stores, and restaurants), and more than our fair share of rude people.
By Claire Peters7 years ago in Psyche
Why Are Psych Meds Seen as a Moral Issue?
For most health conditions, taking medication is typically accepted without too much fuss as a standard part of treatment. When it comes to mental illness, however, medications aren't just something we take. They often become a part of how we define ourselves, and how others define us. Taking medication becomes a moral question, as well as a medical question.
By Ashley L. Peterson7 years ago in Psyche
Anxious and Sad
I feel like my anxiety has become a fashion trend for people who want to seem quirky or alternative. That my depression has become nothing more than a way for people to express their first world problems. They don't understand why I can't sleep, can't have a quiet moment, and why medication is so terrifying to the creative mind.
By Sydney Scarlet7 years ago in Psyche
How I Learned to Overcome My Body Struggles
Hi. My name is Tamara, I’m 20 years old, and I’ve had an eating disorder for six years. It all started when I was 14. At the time, I had extremely low iron and was put on pills to help regulate these levels. These pills made me gain more of an appetite, and I put on a lot of extra weight. I felt very disgusted with myself because I would eat big meals in secret, and after eating, I would feel guilty and depressed. I hated my body.
By Tamara von Estorff7 years ago in Psyche
The World of Anxiety
Anxiety. The cause for pain in children, teenagers, and adults. An unnecessary pain that leaves us asking so many questions, all leading back to the same singular question: Why? If we are being specific (which, in the case of anxiety, we must do so), then it can also be "Why me?" or, "Why not somebody else?" Unfortunately, that is a question that will most likely never be answered, and if it is ever answered, then that would truly be a well-needed (and deserved) break for all of those who suffer from anxiety, if not a miracle. But, alas, we do not yet have that answer of which we have been looking so long for, but we have each other. Here is my advice that may hopefully help you with your anxiety, and remember, before you begin: we are in this together... You are NOT alone.
By Wesley Karlin Windsor7 years ago in Psyche
Panic and Anxiety
Having panic and anxiety disorder is like being kept in a prison. Anxiety without panic is where a person may get nervous in certain situations, anxiety with panic is where the person becomes nervous, but also begins to feel an intense sense of fear.
By Joseline Burns7 years ago in Psyche
Borderline Personality Disorder
Many people experience times when they’re feeling down, hopeless, like nothing’s worth fighting for anymore. But for most people these episodes will pass after a few days or even a couple of weeks. When living with BPD, these episodes happen too often. So let’s start from the beginning...
By Matthew Loveridge7 years ago in Psyche
