Addiction is a chronic and progressive disease that worsens over time without professional treatment. Unfortunately, many people who struggle with a substance use disorder also deal with a mental health condition. This is known as having co-occurring disorders. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health...
Thankfully, mental health is becoming less of a taboo topic, opening up the ability for people to relate with one another and share ideas about how to cope. However, this new openness about mental health is causing people to become confused about what specific terms...
Everyone feels anxious at some point in their lives. If you have ever been in a high-stress situation, like having to speak in front of a crowd or interviewing for your dream career, you have probably experienced anxiety. However, some people deal with crippling anxiety...
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), “1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year.”[1] Mental health conditions are incredibly common in the United States. While many mental health issues can be treated on an outpatient basis, some people might require more...
Personality disorders are mental health conditions that affect the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If you have one of these conditions, you will experience feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that deviate from the societal norm and cause you great distress. According to the National Institute...
Mood disorders are a class of mental health conditions that are characterized by marked disruptions in your emotions. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), “An estimated 21.4% of U.S. adults experience any mood disorder at some time in their lives.”[1] Living with a mood...
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), “anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults (19.1% of the population) age 18 and older every year.”[1] People might suffer from several types of anxiety disorders, but generalized...
Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon that causes you to feel like a phony in some area of your life, most commonly in professional situations. If you struggle with imposter syndrome, you probably feel like you do not deserve the position you are in despite experiencing...
Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are often confused with one another due to an overlapping of symptoms. However, there are distinct differences between the two conditions, which is why they are diagnosed and treated in different manners. Bipolar disorder causes individuals to experience changes...
Family is one of the most important things in many people’s lives. Whether you are still living with your family or only seeing them on special occasions, it can be extremely difficult to navigate familial relationships. Oftentimes, your family members can get away with certain...
