disorder

The spectrum of Mental Health disorders is incredibly vast; we showcase the multitude of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior.

On the Borderline
The questions "what's it like to live with borderline personality disorder?" always seems to throw me. I've been asked it so many times in the past two years since getting the diagnosis that you'd think I'd have the perfect answer for it. The problem I find most common is that people always expect a quick answer, as though you can explain it all in a matter of sentences, with perfect clarity. My automatic response is, "It means I'm a little mood and irrational sometimes," which is so vague that it hardly even constitutes as a real answer.
By ......8 years ago in Psyche
Developing Misophonia at a Young Age
When you are seventeen years old, it's common to listen to your younger siblings running rampant throughout the house squealing at the top of their lungs and respond by getting irritated with how loud they're being. For some of us, noises that annoy the majority are noises like the clicking of pens, the tapping of fingers on a table and (strangely), in a vast majority, Nickelback’s music. I personally enjoy Nickelback. I find it fascinating, but that’s besides the point. Irritation comes naturally.
By McKy Sillitoe8 years ago in Psyche
Intrusive Thoughts
So, before we go on with this, I would like to give a quick warning. If you are sensitive to topics about mental illness and everything that goes with it, please don't read on. We will be discussing intrusive thoughts, something people seem to never mention.
By Sage Fear8 years ago in Psyche
PTSD, Depression, Bipolar, and Anxiety Disorders
PTSD. The definition as said from Google translation is "a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically involving disturbance of sleep and constant vivid recall of the experience, with dulled responses to others and to the outside world. It is a disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. It is a very common disorder with more than 3 million cases in the US per year. It is treatable by a medical professional and the condition itself may last months or years, with triggers that can bring back memories of the trauma accompanied by intense emotional and physical reactions. The symptoms may include nightmares or unwanted memories of the trauma, avoidance of situations that bring back memories of the trauma, heightened reactions, anxiety, or depressed moods. Finally, treatment includes different types of trauma-focused psychotherapy as well as medications to manage symptoms as well as medication. (Google)
By Kendra Terry8 years ago in Psyche
The Diary of a Repressed Alter...
Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways. - Sigmund Freud The Pot That Boils Over...
By The Rainbow Ram8 years ago in Psyche
"I Think Something Is Wrong..."
DISCLAIMER: I am not a psychologist and I am writing from personal experience. This is NOT to be used as a diagnostic tool but a stepping stone to better mental health habits and is a biography rather than a step by step process. Please do not neglect if you believe you have D.I.D, contact a psychologist and or go to GoodTherapy.org
By The Rainbow Ram8 years ago in Psyche
A Letter to My Eating Disorder
Dear Ana and Mia, This letter is to say thank you! Now that might seem slightly odd, thanking you for all the tough years you have put me through—17 years to be exact! I don’t thank you for the hurt and pain you put me through. Instead, I thank you for everything you have taught me!
By Dasha Willis8 years ago in Psyche
Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts
Image Retrieved From: The Full Helping https://www.thefullhelping.com/dedication-vs-obsession-personal-reflections/ I went through a period in my life where my thoughts became extremely obsessive. I would repeat certain phrases in my head over and over again until I felt a peace wash over me. I thought the phrases were causing the peace, but they were actually creating an obsession. Later, I found out that I actually had obsessive compulsive disorder.
By Jaquelyn Cannon8 years ago in Psyche
My Secret Compulsion and the Journey to Overcome It
The vast majority of people will never come across the term 'maladaptive daydreaming'. Indeed, until recently, neither had I. By chance, I stumbled across an article online which looked vaguely interesting, so naturally I read on. In short, it changed my life.
By Maladaptive Daydreamer8 years ago in Psyche
I Am, You Are, Everybody Is...
What does it mean to be insane? Someone who commits a terrible crime, or possibly someone who is an enigma of society? What about you, when you jokingly plan to push your least favourite teacher down the stairs to avenge a poor mark by swiftly granting this teacher paralysis. To suggest that being called insane as an insult is a flawed notion. To be insane is to think outside the box society has built around you, in turn making you a more innate member of society.
By Sanj S8 years ago in Psyche
My First Dysfunctional Relationship: Anorexia
My story is not a unique one. Almost everyone suffers from some sort of eating disorder in their life. I was anorexic for four years. I'm saying was because I do not consciously continue the practice of starving myself. That said, one should know that these tendencies never really go away.
By Maura Dudas8 years ago in Psyche
Who I Didn’t Want to Be
I’ve been dealing with Trichotillomania (compulsive hair-pulling) my entire life, but it has only been extreme for the last six years. For the first twenty-two years, it was just a weird thing I secretly dealt with because I didn’t know any other way. Then came my senior year of college: I couldn’t handle all the many pressures of that year without pulling huge bald spots on my head that could no longer be hidden.
By Kimberly Alcorn8 years ago in Psyche