With over 190 million smartphone users in the United States, it is no wonder that developers are feverishly working to create the next app that everyone has to have. Some of the more popular apps are designed to help users… Read More ›
Category: Mental Health
The Correlation between Music Habits and Mental Health
There is new research that reveals that a person’s music listening habits has the capacity to reveal a substantial amount about their mental health. A recent study published by the Academy of Finland revealed that men who process existing negative… Read More ›
What is Substance-Induced Sleep Disorder?
Sleep disorders can be caused by a number of factors, but many people’s sleep troubles are directly related to their drug or alcohol use. Prescription and non-prescription medications, illegal drugs and alcohol all have the potential to cause sleep problems,… Read More ›
A Comprehensive Guide to Healthy Grief Management
Losing someone you love or something you valued is a very painful experience. At times, you may feel like the sadness and pain will never get better, and you’ll experience a huge range of emotions. These reactions are normal after… Read More ›
Seasonal Affective Disorder: What You Need to Know
When the temperatures cool and the days get shorter, it’s not uncommon to feel a bit of the “winter blues,” but for some people, the onset of winter brings a more serious form of depression: a condition is known as… Read More ›
Anxiety Attacks: What They Are and What to Do When They Strike
If you’ve ever had an anxiety attack, you were probably certain that death was imminent. Anxiety attacks are all too common for people who suffer from a panic disorder, which causes debilitating fear and anxiety that manifest through these attacks, which can be frequent and may not have a discernible cause. Read More ›
Do I Have a Phobia?
Almost everybody has a fear or two. For most individuals, these fears are relatively minor. However, when a fear begins to interfere with everyday life and causes severe anxiety, it’s called a phobia. If you suspect that you’re suffering from a phobia,… Read More ›
Borderline Personality Disorder – What You Need to Know
Borderline Personality Disorder, or BPD, is a mental illness that causes emotional instability, mood swings, and self-destructive behaviors. People with BPD have difficulties maintaining healthy relationships, and they have high rates of substance abuse and mental illness, including anxiety and eating disorders, depression, self-harm, and suicidal tendencies. Read More ›
Social Anxiety and Introversion: How They Relate
Social Anxiety and Introversion are commonly considered to be roughly the same thing, but introversion and social anxiety are not the same thing. Although they may co-exist. Introversion is largely a personality trait, while social anxiety is a mental health issue. Both introverts and extroverts can suffer from social anxiety. Read More ›
Treating Narcissistic Personality Disorder with CBT
Due to the complexity of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, one of the most effective treatments for this condition is cognitive behavioral therapy, which can be modified to treat a wide range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, and substance abuse and addiction, which often co-occur with NPD. Read More ›