Tag Archives: Mental Health
Bipolar disorder leads to extreme shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to think clearly. Particular lifestyle and environmental factors can trigger a bipolar episode as well as stress response and management. Once you are aware of what triggers your anxiety, you can learn to have better control over it. What Stress Triggers […]
While more famous people have been comfortable talking about their anxiety or depression, schizophrenia is still a mental health disorder people are afraid to talk about because of the troubling symptoms that follow. However, by learning about past historical figures and celebrities of today who have schizophrenia, you may feel less alone. John Nash Jr. […]
Your body tends to respond to its thoughts; for example, if you think you are hungry, your stomach may start to growl. While depression is considered a mental health disorder, there are many ways that depression can affect our bodies physically. It is essential to be physically and mentally healthy, which starts with receiving treatment […]
People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) have symptoms that may lead to challenges in relationships. If you know someone with BPD who has extreme mood swings, fear of abandonment, self-harming, and self-destructive behaviors, you may be feeling powerless and frustrated. While being around someone with BPD may feel like you are on an emotional rollercoaster, […]
When we want to achieve our dreams, we rely on ambition. However, sometimes when we reach our dreams, we still feel a sense of discontent; sometimes, what we wanted was not what it was cracked up to be. It is essential to be able to seek your dreams while still checking in with your mental […]
Discussing mental health can be complicated enough without having to identify different types of various disorders. However, distinguishing each is crucial because it helps individuals better understand what they are experiencing. Bipolar disorder, for example, has three types characterized by differing symptoms, severities, and timelines. By identifying the symptoms of each, those struggling can put a […]
Once you have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or living with someone who has it, you may be feeling confused and scared by this recent discovery. However, schizophrenia support groups build social support, provide resources, answer questions, and allow communication with others going through the same experiences. Schizophrenia support groups can offer you comfort, coping mechanisms, […]
People with borderline personality disorder are often afraid of abandonment by those they depend on for physical and emotional support. When the pandemic happened, many dependent behaviors become inaccessible, such as relying on others for rides, grocery shopping, home maintenance, and more. For those with borderline personality disorder to be independent, they need to learn […]