If you have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), you might be familiar with zoning or spacing out. This is when you lose focus on what you’re doing or drift off into a daydream. But is this the same as dissociation? And what are its implications for your mental health and well-being? In this blog post, … Read more
While the prevalence of any personality disorder in the U.S. adult population is 9.1%, the prevalence of borderline personality disorder is 1.4%, based on diagnostic interview data.[1] Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that displays symptoms such as intense mood swings, fear of rejection, and difficulty in maintaining successful relationships. But it’s … Read more
We’ve known for many years that creating art can benefit the brain. When you focus on a creative task, such as drawing or painting, you boost serotonin in the brain, a chemical associated with feelings of wellness. Technological advancements are taking this idea of art being beneficial for the brain to exciting new levels with … Read more
If you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you know how challenging it can be to manage ADHD symptoms and live a productive and fulfilling life. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects your ability to focus, control impulses, organize tasks, and regulate emotions. It can cause problems in your life, such as school, work, … Read more
Have you ever had an unexplainable fear that your world is falling apart? A feeling of dread when your thoughts become chaotic and uncontrollable and make no sense? You may be dealing with anxiety symptoms or a phobia known as Dementophobia. This is the persistent, irrational fear of insanity or madness – losing a grip … Read more
While we’re all entitled to personal preferences, specific phobias are much more than a simple aversion or disinclination. A phobia can be a debilitating mental health condition, often marked by irrational fear or anxiety about an entity or situation. Perhaps one of the most alienating phobias is the fear of men, which can complicate everything … Read more
Delusional disorder symptoms include fixed delusions (which are held for more than one month and often longer), distorted thought processes, impaired functioning, paranoid ideation, social isolation, difficulty managing emotions, and anxiety. Treatment includes counseling, psychotherapy, and/or medication. The treatments aim to reduce symptoms of paranoia and delusional thinking by helping an individual identify false beliefs, … Read more
Diogenes syndrome, also known as ‘severe domestic squalor,’ is a behavioral disorder characterized by excessive hoarding, a dirty living space, and inadequate personal hygiene due to poor self-care. Typically, Diogenes syndrome manifests in an accumulation of unessential items over time – months or even years. Although this remains controllable in most individuals with the disorder, … Read more
Asperger’s syndrome is a form of autism. It is an inherited developmental neurological disorder – it can affect areas of development such as memory, attention, language, problem-solving, perception, and social interaction. While the cause of Asperger syndrome (AS) isn’t fully understood, evidence shows a strong genetic connection, with more cases occurring in people with first-degree … Read more
A panic disorder is a form of anxiety characterized by panic attacks that occur unexpectedly and repeatedly – seemingly for no reason. The fear of panicking will lead the person affected to display avoidance behaviors that will modify their everyday life. “Panic attacks” are an alarm signal raised by the body – in the case … Read more