The word “phobia” is a direct conversion of the Greek word for “fear.” The term is sometimes used conversationally to indicate a general fear or dislike of something. These common fears are simple, everyday anxieties that nearly everyone experiences. However,… Read More ›
Category: Mental Health
Avoidant Personality Disorder vs. Introversion: Is there a Difference?
Hundreds of books are available dealing with the subject of introvert personalities. With titles such as “The Introvert Advantage,” “Introvert Power” and “The Upside of Being an Introvert,” the clear indication is that having an introvert personality is definitely something… Read More ›
Mood vs. Personality Disorders: How Are They Different?
Even in this day of advanced medical technology, distinguishing different medical conditions can be difficult due to the myriad details of the physical body and the wide variety of illnesses or diseases. The process is more complicated when trying to… Read More ›
Schizophrenia: The Misunderstood Mental Illness
Although there is a stigma attached to many mental illnesses, schizophrenia may be the most mischaracterized. Unlike common portrayals in movies or television, people suffering from schizophrenia are not violent psychopaths with multiple or split personalities. In reality, schizophrenia is… Read More ›
Understanding Histrionic Personality Disorder
Nearly everyone likes to be the center of attention once in a while. At one time or another, most people are guilty of showing off or doing what they can to get others to notice them. People with histrionic personality… Read More ›
Understanding Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative disorders are a category of mental illnesses characterized by an involuntary and unhealthy escape from reality through a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness and memory. An estimated two percent of people experience some form of dissociative disorder, with women… Read More ›
Testing for Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States. In 2014, 15.7 million people over the age of 18 admitted to experiencing at least one major depressive event during the year. This constitutes 6.7 percent… Read More ›
Cognitive Dissonance and Compartmentalization
No one likes to be deceived. Whenever someone attempts to pull one over on us by misleading us or flat-out lying, we are rightly frustrated or offended. But what if the deception comes from within? Is it possible to lie… Read More ›
Making a Memory: How it Works
Memories are a constant companion in life. Both good and bad, memories stay with you and inform your choices from day to day. Because memories are such an important part of life and a critical component of mental health, it’s… Read More ›
Mood and Personality Disorders: What’s the Difference?
Identifying the differences between mood and personality disorders isn’t as easy as distinguishing between different medical conditions. Unless you have a background in psychology, you may not fully understand the differences between a mood disorder and a personality disorder. While… Read More ›
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