Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy that is based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This therapeutic model was created to help people who feel emotions intensely learn how to self-regulate through healthy coping mechanisms. DBT is designed to help people improve...
Do you frequently stress about seemingly mundane tasks? Maybe you find yourself obsessing over work deadlines or becoming anxious about getting your kids to school on time. While you are dealing with a steady stream of concerns and racing thoughts, you still somehow manage to...
Agoraphobia is a mental health condition that causes intense fear and anxiety connected to a place where an escape may be difficult. Sometimes this condition causes people to be afraid to leave their homes in any situation. According to the National Institute of Mental Health...
Anxiety is a common feeling that almost everyone deals with at some point in their life. If you feel anxious during high-stress situations, this is a normal occurrence. However, some people experience anxiety daily, even during everyday tasks. When you experience anxiety frequently, you are most...
Eating disorders are behavioral conditions that are characterized by severe, unhealthy, and ongoing disturbances in eating behaviors as well as distressing thoughts and emotions when it comes to food, weight, or physical appearance.[1] While the symptoms of eating disorders often revolve around food and body weight,...
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes individuals to experience dramatic shifts in their mood and energy levels and changes in their ability to carry out daily tasks. These shifts in mood are more significant than the normal ups and downs that everyone...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders diagnosed among children. While it is possible to get diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, symptoms often arise in early childhood. According to the CDC, the estimated number of children from ages 3...
Depression is a mental health condition that causes people to experience prolonged feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair. This condition will negatively impact how you think, feel, and behave. Without treatment, depression can cause you to experience thoughts of self-harm or even suicide. According to the...
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...
