Change is uncomfortable. Often change is out of our control. We don’t know what change will bring, how change will affect us and whether that effect will be good or bad. For some of us, change was a constant in… Read More ›
Category: Mental Health
Are There Different Types Of Narcissism?
The theory arguing for two kinds of narcissism has been around for decades but is not often discussed. As it often occurs with mental illness, it is easier to generalize a mental health disorder than fully understand the depth of… Read More ›
Am I An Adult With ADHD?
Many young adults and adults who come to treatment are shocked to find out they’ve been living their lives with untreated ADHD. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects millions of adults- many of whom are unaware of the struggle they live… Read More ›
Celebrities: They’re Like Us! Living With Mental Health Disorders
Mental health has become a topic in Hollywood. Many celebrities are speaking up about mental health conditions they work with every day and are speaking out about the importance of mental health treatment. With a public platform, they are fighting… Read More ›
Understanding The New Mental Health Bill Passed By Senate
Before President Barack Obama transitions out of office in January of 2017, he has a few laws to sign into place during his “sitting duck” interim. One such law will be the bill just approved by the senate regarding mental… Read More ›
Why Do I Have to Be So Grateful
Recovery, therapy, personal development, leadership, mindfulness- everything that has to do with helping you grow into a more authentic, fulfilled, happy, and healthy individual talks about it. Gratitude. Gratitude is a very popular word. People have gratitude journals, they make… Read More ›
Tips For The Holidays When Recovering From An Eating Disorder
Holidays tend to involve a lot of eating. For those in recovery from an eating disorder, the holidays can be especially difficult. Here are some tips and suggestions to make the holiday season manageable while recovering from an eating disorder.… Read More ›
The Illusion Of Time In Addiction And Mental Health Treatment
Author Tennessee Williams in his iconic work, The Glass Menagerie, eloquently and simply stated that “Time is the longest distance between two places.” Much of philosophical inquiry and scientific research of various disciplines has sought to define, manipulate, or even… Read More ›
Is Sex Addiction Really An Addiction
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, otherwise known as the “DSM” is in its fifth edition. The most recent edition of the DSM still does include a diagnosis for sex addiction or hypersexuality specifically. Hypersexuality is a common… Read More ›
Is Seasonal Affective Disorder Real
Change is harder for some to cope with than others. There are some changes in the world which seem completely out of our control. When change happens beyond our permission or control, we can find ourselves getting anxious, depressed, or… Read More ›