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Category: Mental Health

How Can Dialectical Behavior Therapy Help With OCD

OCD is a serious disorder involving intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). DBT, a therapy focused on mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation, helps individuals manage OCD by reducing compulsions and improving coping skills. Treatment is available for those in need.

How To Know if I Have Trauma: A Thoughtful Guide

Most people experience one or a few traumatic events in their lives. However, chances are fairly low you will develop Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD). For those that do, the experience can be highly distressing. Typically it requires professional treatment. Read on to learn more about what trauma is, risks and causes, symptoms and available treatment. […]

Does Childhood Trauma Ever Go Away?

Childhood trauma typically involves physical, emotional, or sexual abuse and neglect. Childhood trauma is more common than you might think. SAMHSA states that more than two-thirds of children reported at least 1 traumatic event by age 16. Read on to learn more about childhood trauma, its effects on adults and whether it ever goes away. […]

How to Feel Safe After Trauma: A Complete Guide

According to SAMHSA’s Trauma and Justice Strategic Initiative, “trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and physical, social, emotional or spiritual well-being” [1].  The individual’s experience of […]

How To Deal with Triggers From Trauma and Recover From It

Responses to traumatic events vary greatly with the individual. Although reactions range in severity, even the most acute responses are natural responses to manage trauma. A trigger is a stimulus that sets off a memory of a trauma or a portion of a traumatic experience. Read on to learn more about triggers and how to […]

The Difference Between PTSD and Anxiety: Are They Related?

It’s often confusing to tell the difference between anxiety and PTSD. Although they have some overlapping symptoms, they are different. Read on to learn about each of these conditions and why they may be confused. Is it Anxiety or PTSD? In a word, PTSD is the result of something traumatic that actually happened such as […]

What Are the Goals of Psychotherapy?

Understand the main goals of psychotherapy and what to expect during recovery. Learn about emotional healing, personal growth, and building resilience.

Why Is Trauma Therapy So Hard? Challenges and Recovery Road

Experiencing Trauma and its Impact on the Mind Complex trauma is caused by prolonged or repeated exposure to traumatic events, particularly during childhood or early adulthood. These events often involve: The effects of complex trauma can be severe and long-lasting. Research has shown that complex trauma impacts the brain and body in several ways. Studies […]

Benefits of Individual Therapy

There’s lots of mention of individual Therapy aka talk therapy these days but what is it exactly? And what’s the difference with group therapy where there’s also lots of talk? In this article, I explain what individual therapy is, its benefits for treating mental health and addiction issues, and then compare it with group therapy.  […]

Treatment Goals for BPD: How to Cope With the Disorder?

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a disorder of instability: in emotions, thought patterns, beliefs, behaviors, interpersonal relationships and sense of self. There is a lot of stigma around this serious mental health condition which can be difficult to treat. Typically diagnosed from early adulthood on, most of the time BPD symptoms gradually decrease with age. […]

How To Help Someone With Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is an often misunderstood, serious mental health condition that affects about 2.2% of the population. BPD is shrouded in stigma and misunderstanding and trails behind the societal conversation about mental health. Often mistaken for Bipolar Disorder, BPD has distinctive characteristics that set it apart. BPD is a disorder of instability: in […]

Understanding Complex Betrayal Trauma: Symptoms, Signs, and More

betrayal trauma

Following a betrayal by someone we loved or trusted, we often feel shattered, wondering if or how we will ever regain ourselves. It can cause shock, loss, anger and grief. We even might doubt if we will ever have a future. The acutely despondent or even depressed feeling after a betrayal can leave us crushed […]

Nonpharmacologic Treatment for Anxiety: A Holistic Approach

You’re not alone if you feel occasionally anxious. It’s a normal feeling of fear, dread or uneasiness tied to the stress response that helps us sense danger, prepare and pay attention.  Fear is an emotional response to the fight or flight reaction felt in a moment of immediate danger when we may feel anxiety. We […]

How Mood Disorders in Childhood Affect Adulthood

What are Mood Disorders? Mood disorders are a form of mental illnesses that directly affect how we feel and think about ourselves, others, and, in some cases, even life in general. These disorders have different types: Depressive Disorders In general, depressive disorders result in: Types of Depressive Disorders The main types of depressive disorders include: […]

How Long Does it Take for Anxiety to Go Away?

Each of us experiences anxiety at different times and for different reasons unique to our circumstances. Most types of anxiety are based around a specific cause and can last for varying lengths of time. For instance, think about a future significant work meeting, a school exam, or fixating on a past event – anxiety is […]

PTSD vs Adjustment Disorder: Key Differences Between Them

When faced with challenges or stressful events, it is normal for our brains to become overwhelmed. Most of us have had to respond to an unexpected experience that may trigger a period of intense stress.  While many of us tend to overcome these quite quickly, some people may not have the resilience necessary to overcome […]

What Is the Science Behind PTSD?

What Is PTSD? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead to lasting changes in the brain and nervous system. Without treatment, it may prevent you from living a full life. It affects approximately 3.5 percent of U.S. adults every year or about 9 million individuals. For many trauma sufferers, PTSD can be a lifelong problem […]

ARFID vs Anorexia: Are They Different? How to Identify Them

Understanding ARFID: A New Eating Disorder Eating disorders is an umbrella term that consists of a host of conditions where a person has developed an unhealthy and dangerous relationship with how they see food and their body. ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is a fairly new eating disorder, most frequently occurring in middle childhood but […]

What Is Emotional Self-care? Importance, Benefits, and Practices

Emotional self-care is an essential component of maintaining mental and emotional well-being. It involves proactive strategies and practices that help you understand, process, and regulate your emotions effectively. This process is critical for building resilience, enhancing personal relationships, and achieving a balanced and fulfilling life. Emotional Self-care 101: Understanding Ourselves Self-awareness At the core of […]

Sexuality Struggle: The Overlooked Evolving Issue

Hand holding the middle piece of a broken rainbow-colored heart, symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride, sexuality, and the emotional impact of identity, stigma, and healing in the context of mental health.

Understanding Sexuality In this article I explore the complex topic of sexuality. I discuss ways of understanding and types of sexuality, mental health related issues, talking about your own sexuality and 15 ways to help someone with their sexuality. Understanding sexuality is an important aspect of comprehending human identity and experiences and is a topic […]