While long-term mental health maintenance is a complex process that sometimes requires dramatic lifestyle changes, there are also several small alterations you make immediately that…
The term “victim mentality” is often used to describe a manipulative and destructive person, but people with this mindset are likely hurting themselves as much…
Whether you are typically neat and tidy, or you tend to be a bit of a slob, the mess you surround yourself with can tell…
“Fight or flight” is a term first used in the 1920s to describe the human body’s reaction to a perceived threat. The phrase refers to…
Antidepressant medications are commonly prescribed to treat several different mental illnesses including anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. They work by helping the brain build up…
People being treated for depression or anxiety are often prescribed antidepressant medications. These medications may have varying degrees of success for different people. Those who…
Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are events that occur during childhood that increase an individual’s vulnerability to a variety of negative health consequences, as well…
Our culture glamorizes and incentivizes productivity. People who stay busy, hold multiple jobs or demanding positions, and manage to make it all look easy, are…
While the stereotypical image of an addict usually involves someone whose life is riddled with chaos, there are a surprising amount of high-functioning addicted perfectionists. …
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a condition that causes restlessness, difficulty focusing, and poor impulse control in children and adults. Though there has…