disorder
The spectrum of Mental Health disorders is incredibly vast; we showcase the multitude of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior.
“Why I can NOT be Beautiful?!”
This is my poetic journey for over 20 years with Body Dysmorphia(or Body Dysmorphic Disorder). It may be a content warning with depression, body shame, swear language, anxiety, eating disorders/disordered eating, inner critic, body dysmorphia, trust issues, suicidal thoughts, ableism, sexism, and perfectionism.
By Meghan LeVaughn 3 years ago in Psyche
Signs of mental illness that should never be ignored
The truth behind the title is that we never want to ignore the signs of mental illness, whether in ourselves, or others. Most individuals are not able to diagnose themselves, yet our observations will be the first wave of information qualified healthcare professionals will use to put the right evaluation into motion. It is not a suggestion to “watchdog” those around us, or fixate on our daily routines, only register changes, and react with the same brevity, compassion, even urgency, when needed.
By LP Steinbeck3 years ago in Psyche
Unseen Unheard
Feelings arise within me feelings of bitterness when I can't share how I feel so writing how I feel about everything will be shared on this blog, and diaries. The bitter stares of in her eyes, and complaints from the masses like her.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Psyche
The Complete Guide to Dementia and How it Affects Memory
The Complete Guide to Dementia and How it Affects Memory Introduction: What is Dementia and How Does it Affect Memory? Dementia is a broad term that refers to any disease that affects the brain. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease.
By Neelam Jilani3 years ago in Psyche
Understanding the differences between coaching and psychotherapy
When talking about the process of going to a professional who cares for people to help them better manage their emotions and/or behavior patterns, it is relatively common to confuse the concepts of “coaching” and “psychotherapy”.
By Nouman ul haq3 years ago in Psyche
Hypoprosexia: symptoms, causes and treatment
Attention capacity is essential in the course of our daily lives, it allows us to focus on something consciously and continuously over time. Attention is one of the basic cognitive functions of the human mind, along with memory, perception, and sensation.
By Nouman ul haq3 years ago in Psyche
How is self-exclusion for pathological gamblers?
Gambling addiction, also called "pathological gambling" is characterized by the need and uncontrollable urge to play, bet or participate in any type of game of chance that involves betting , both physically and online.
By Nouman ul haq3 years ago in Psyche
Persecutory mania: what it is, symptoms, causes and treatment
A delusion is an idea that a person maintains over time that is clearly false. The delusional person has a firm belief in something, despite evidence or logic contradicting his or her belief. Persecutory delusions are one of the most common types of delusions.
By Nouman ul haq3 years ago in Psyche
5 tips and tricks to avoid panic attacks
Panic attacks are episodes of intense terror in the face of imagined threats that do not pose any real danger, in which the person feels that they lose control of the situation, also experiencing a series of physical and emotional symptoms that produce a lack of control over what what is done In many cases, these experiences of panic are fueled by the expectation of suffering this type of crisis, so that a vicious circle of anticipatory anxiety appears in the face of the possibility of "losing one's nerves". For this reason, it is important to do everything possible to prevent panic attacks, so that we do not get into those dynamics of fear that call for fear.
By Nouman ul haq3 years ago in Psyche
Reduce insomnia: sleep hygiene guidelines
It is estimated that between 20 and 48% of the Spanish population has had transient sleep problems at some time in their life, and it seems that this percentage is increasing. Bearing this in mind, it is likely that at some point in our lives we have had difficult nights in which we have had problems falling asleep.
By Nouman ul haq3 years ago in Psyche
5 tips and tricks to avoid panic attacks
Panic attacks are episodes of intense terror in the face of imagined threats that do not pose any real danger, in which the person feels that they lose control of the situation, also experiencing a series of physical and emotional symptoms that produce a lack of control over what what is done In many cases, these experiences of panic are fueled by the expectation of suffering this type of crisis, so that a vicious circle of anticipatory anxiety appears in the face of the possibility of "losing one's nerves". For this reason, it is important to do everything possible to prevent panic attacks, so that we do not get into those dynamics of fear that call for fear.
By Nouman ul haq3 years ago in Psyche
