Mental health refers to emotional, social and psychological well-being. It affects everything in our lives, such as interactions with the people around us, how we engage in fulfilling activities and our abilities to manage [...]
When the term health is mentioned, it's often associated with the absence of an illness. Although this is true, the health of an individual is broad and covers their physical, social and mental well-being. [...]
Addiction occurring alongside a mental health disorder is not uncommon, and co-occurring disorders can often be overlooked by individuals experiencing them. They may be especially overlooked if a person is not experiencing depression or [...]
Within the domain of personality disorders, there are three distinct clusters into which symptoms and similar disorder characteristics are grouped together. In each of these clusters, an overarching theme ties them together – People [...]
The ever-changing world we live in may make you feel like there's no end to a cycle of brilliant highs and crushing lows in your mood. Sometimes you're filled with over-excitement or hyperactivity, and other [...]
If you're struggling with a substance use disorder, there's a good chance you feel powerless, with a strong feeling there's no escape. Drug or alcohol addiction has the power to impact the way your brain [...]
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often misunderstood by individuals struggling with it and the general population. One of the most significant pieces of the disorder that is not well known is its origins. The causes [...]
Having a co-occurring mental health disorder alongside addiction has its own set of unique challenges. Many often wonder if addiction can cause mental illness or vice versa, but the truth is that they both feed [...]
Bipolar disorder is often misunderstood due to media portrayals of the disorder within movies, TV shows, newscasts, and more. For this reason, an increasing amount of stigma has resulted from a lack of knowledge surrounding [...]
Autism and bipolar disorder may share similar symptoms and genetic components, but they're two distinct mental conditions. People with autism are, however, at risk of developing bipolar disorder, and someone with bipolar disorder can be [...]
