ADHD treatment can take on many forms, but the three primary methods of treatment for ADHD include therapy, medication, and lifestyle adjustments. All three treatment modalities target different facets of ADHD and the way it can affect a client’s quality of life. Despite the fact that ADHD is not curable,…
Queer imposter syndrome is a state of mind created by someone’s worries about being rejected by other members of the LGBTQIA community. Some of the common signs of queer imposter syndrome include sensing a lack of belonging, a depleted self-image, uncertainty about one’s identity, as well as gender dysphoria, and…
Dysphoria is characterized by deep dissatisfaction with life. It differs from depression in that it’s considered a symptom, not a condition. Various types of dysphoria include rejection sensitive dysphoria, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and gender dysphoria. Gender dysphoria is a condition that exists because of society, not individual pathology. Dysphoria treatments…
Sleep paralysis is a terrifying and poorly understood phenomenon. Sufferers find themselves suddenly partially awake with their eyes open but unable to move as an evil and malevolent entity creeps toward their bed. Sleep paralysis isn’t the same as having a nightmare–sufferers are aware of their surroundings, sleeping position,…
If you’ve ever felt too much in your feelings and you can’t move on from negative, intrusive thoughts, you might be experiencing rumination. People who ruminate seem to be at higher risk for multiple psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety. Rumination appears to be caused primarily by difficulties in shifting…
Adverse childhood experiences are classified as a form of childhood trauma that can increase our chances of significant mental and physical health problems later in life. Adverse childhood experiences may take the form of parents divorcing, family violence, verbal or physical abuse, a family member’s terminal illness, sibling bullying,…
Near-death experiences and what happens after we die have always been fascinating topics of debate — the idea of life “flashing” before our eyes when we die has even become a common trope. However, the brain scan of a patient who unexpectedly died while having his neural activity monitored indicates…
Q: I am feeling super overwhelmed and alone. What are some things that I can do to calm down? A: We’re so sorry to hear that you’re feeling overwhelmed and alone. Those feelings are really difficult and we understand that it can be hard to find ways to calm and…
When you behave in a way that undermines your values, it’s called self-sabotage. People engage in self-sabotaging behaviors and thoughts for a variety of reasons, many of them coming back to self-esteem. You can stop self-sabotage and behavioral self-handicaps by taking a deep dive into your thinking patterns. The more…
Gender may play a significant role in the development of mental health concerns such as anxiety or depression, creating unique circumstances for women. Unfortunately, women are also more likely to be viewed as frail or fragile for expressing what they’re suffering from to those around them. And many fear that…
Waiting… how much of our lives do we spend waiting? Right now, I know people who are waiting to find out if: a lump is cancerous they are going to lose their baby she is going to lose her job he is going to get into graduate school her marriage…
In our modern world, we often have little direct experience with death, and we don’t like to talk about the subject when it comes up. Unfamiliarity and the fear of both death and pain are two big reasons why doctors scare us, especially as young children. We go to the…