Bipolar disorder (BD) is often recognized by intense mood swings of either mania or depression; approximately 5.7 million Americans experience BD each year. Although mania and depression can be a part of BD, the disorder is much more complex than… Read More ›
Category: Mental Health
Can Creativity Help Me with Mental Illness Recovery?
Painting. Singing. Drawing. Writing. Decorating. Composing. Playing. Dancing. Designing. No matter which form of creativity you’re interested in, all of these activities and more can have a profound, positive influence on your mental illness recovery. How so? Being creative means… Read More ›
BPD and Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills: Reducing Suicide-Related Concerns
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness categorized as having difficulty regulating emotions, difficulty controlling behaviors, and holding an unstable sense of self. People with BPD often experience emotions intensely and for extended periods of time, making it rather… Read More ›
Warning: Rumination Is Dangerous, Especially If You Have MDD or GAD
Major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) have been clinically shown to have four major overlapping symptoms: restlessness, loss of energy or feeling fatigued much of the day, difficulty concentrating, and sleep disturbances of insomnia. Rumination can be… Read More ›
If You Have Bipolar Disorder, That May Explain Your Awesome Sense of Creativity
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and ability to carry out daily responsibilities. If you have been diagnosed with BD, you may experience mania and/or depression, depending on the type… Read More ›
Positive Activities Shown to Boost Happiness in Mental Illness Recovery
If you’ve been struggling with a mental illness, you may not consider yourself to be happy at times. Dealing with the symptoms of a mental illness can be challenging and can even take away some of the things you used… Read More ›
What You Didn’t Know: There are 2 Sub-types of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a mental disorder in which the person has an inflated sense of self-importance and a deep need for admiration. Narcissism has been misconstrued as being the disorder as well, but narcissism is a spectrum that… Read More ›
A Step-By-Step Guide to Taking Control Over Your Anxiety, Starting Today
If you have anxiety, you’ve probably noticed at one point or another your heartbeat escalating, your thoughts racing, and feelings of nausea, fatigue, dizziness, etc. Anxiety is caused by worry, nervousness, or unease typically surrounding an event or something with… Read More ›
When Your Loved One is in Denial About Their Mental Illness
There are times when we see changes in our loved ones – changes they may not directly be able to see. When it comes to mental illness, stigma often causes people to either fear having one or to fear others… Read More ›
Positive Psychology Could Boost Your Mental Health in Recovery, Here’s How
Willie Nelson once said, “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” There’s no question that mental health recovery can be a scary journey – after all, it involves change, growth, and transformation – all of… Read More ›
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