disorder

The spectrum of Mental Health disorders is incredibly vast; we showcase the multitude of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior.

Living With OCD
I'm finally in bed after a long and busy day. My body is in the perfect position, the bed is soft and warm, and I'm slowly drifting off to sleep...
By Jessie Gunther5 years ago in Psyche
My Journey with mental Illness PT.1
I never thought I would be effected by the disorder I have, I used to make jokes about having OCD. I never knew what it was really like.
By HeyMandrew5 years ago in Psyche
What Makes ME Qualified to Talk About Mental Health?
A Bad Experience at a Young Age You'll be surprised what might traumatize you. I vividly remember a horrible experience from when I was about 7 years old. It wouldn't be until I turned 22, and had 2 children, before I realized I had a problem due to this event.
By Dulcy Warfield5 years ago in Psyche
Refusing the Dreamscape Part 2
So these episodes go on for years, the hypnagogic hallucinations, the intense sleep paralysis and that sense that I was being coerced into a state that did not feel right-I fought that immediately every time.
By Jennifer Lind5 years ago in Psyche
OCD is No Fun
Melvin Udall in "As Good as It Gets." Adrian Monk in "Monk." Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the "Red Dragon" series. The list of TV and film characters rendered particularly memorable by their peculiar quirks, mannerisms, and tics, is long. In reality, the number of people suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), is legion. According to BeyondOCD.org, in the U.S., about 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children have OCD.
By Sherry McGuinn5 years ago in Psyche
Refusing the Dreamscape: The Frightening World of Sleep Paralysis, Night Terrors & Cataplexy Part One
I have to start by saying that I don't know how much I am genetically predisposed to these sleep disorders. I know my older sister used to sleep walk when she was little but grew out of it. There really is no way to tell how predisposed I am since doctors started me on Ritalin at age 3 and Night Terrors followed after about 3 years.
By Jennifer Lind5 years ago in Psyche
The Pen
The GP room Patient: Do you ever feel like you're not alone? Even when you are? There's no noise, just a ringing in your ear. Like static on the radio, the air around you sizzling. It wasn't as loud when I was younger, but now... It's kind of hard to explain.
By Elisha 'lexii' Bennie5 years ago in Psyche
ADHD BURDEN
Those of you that have ADHD can understand what I am going through or have been through. I recently was diagnosed and have a very very long road ahead of me.
By Brittney Suzanne5 years ago in Psyche
Maladaptive Anger
Please note due to patient privacy laws all names in this paper have been changed to keep the identity private. Case Study
By Rebecca K 5 years ago in Psyche
RORSCHACH TEST
IT’S DIFFICULT BEING A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL when COVID-19 is still persistent and has so many things shut down. Not being able to visit college campuses in person, jockeying with other students just to get an online conference with my counselor, and not having any after-school clubs and activities to keep me busy has definitely taken a toll on both my school and home life.
By naomi l 5 years ago in Psyche
Figuring out I was maladaptive daydreaming
Recently I discovered the condition known as Maladaptive Daydreaming, the condition causes intense daydreaming that distracts a person from their real life. Many times, real-life events trigger day dreams. These events can include:
By Annie Curran5 years ago in Psyche
How cultural shock nearly lead you to hell / hallucination
To begin with this lived crazy experience, namely real personal story, I need to introduce myself, you can call me Tom. I am living in Hong Kong technically, because I travel a lot recently and have just been back to Hong Kong. I was born in China, but then immigrated to Hong Kong and was raised there. The cultural shock I experienced is a hell, I wish none of you will ever try it.
By Kingto LI5 years ago in Psyche