Mental Health Topics

The average American: a fat guy sitting in front of the TV dropping crumbs all over his exposed belly as he crams potato chips into his mouth. This is what many people around the world envision when asked for their take on Americans. Heck, this is how many Americans see…

I have one friend who I’ve really maintained a level of closeness with since the very ripe age of 10. We got through the awkward high school years together and even managed to pay one another monthly visits during college. Now we’re figuring out how to maneuver through real adult…

People love love. They love to talk about it, read about it, watch movies about it, and most of all, experience it. The ultimate goal for many is to find love. Every girl wants a prince to come along and sweep her off her feet. And every guy awaits the…

The recent shift in public perception of treating addiction as a public health issue rather than a criminal one has been a huge step forward in the ongoing battle against drug and alcohol abuse. Below are some amazingly inspirational quotes about addiction recovery that are wonderful to read even if…

I didn’t know I was a control freak until my ex-boyfriend couldn’t hold it from me any longer. We were on our way to see a movie—a safe 45 minutes before it started of course—when he just lost it. He said he couldn’t take it any longer. Not just my…

He sits at the bar with a drink, careful not to shift too much to his left or his right. He knows if he does, he’ll meet the gaze of a woman—trouble. It’s hard enough that the bartender is a beautiful blonde, with a great smile, and just about his…

I practically came out of the womb breaking hearts. No, not in a cocky, I’m-so-awesome-and-beautiful way. My breakups actually just always go horribly wrong. I somehow approach the situation every time in the worst possible way, and the poor guy either ends up confused or a mess of emotions. I’m…

Apologies are important. Without them (and consequent forgiveness of course) Corey and Topanga couldn’t have grown their relationship into marriage on Boy Meets World, Meredith and Derek wouldn’t have made it past the first season of Grey’s Anatomy, and Blair and Chuck never would have found their way back to…

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), one may be diagnosed with language disorder if there are difficulties in the attainment and use of language due to comprehension or discourse shortfalls. These deficits can exist in spoken as well as written communication and even…

Say you just blew a job interview. Or your nerves got in the way during a first date. Maybe meeting your significant other’s parents didn’t go as well as you’d hoped. Whatever the case may be, a bad first impression can feel like the end of the world in that…

Jealousy: the green-eyed monster. This evil little guy comes knocking on everybody’s doors. If you’re smart, you don’t touch that deadbolt. And if you’re weak, you turn the doorknob and let your curiosity get the best of you. He’s the one who fills your veins with envy when your friend…

In a society that demands perfection, it’s hard to foster confidence. To walk out the door everyday certain your outfit matches your shoes. To engage in conversation and not worry about saying something dumb. To be sure in even the tiniest of decisions you make, like what to have for…