disorder

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

Living in a Blameless World Part 1
The above is a version of a common meme that we all have seen online and it is essentially saying that the only treatment that you need for mental health issues is to walk them off and forget that they exist. This will essentially be the cure-all for what is bothering you and all will be fine! I decided to post this in my article with the bottom part added to it. The main reason I am writing this article is to show what is hopefully the proper way society should be towards mental health treatment and not just have the “walk it off” attitude.
By S P9 years ago in Psyche
The Anorexia Symptoms That No One Talks About
Being that I have suffered from disordered eating for the better part of eight years, I would say that I have become nothing short of an expert on living with this psychological beast. And I have read quite a bit of lit on the disorder, mostly because of either malnourishment-driven obsession with the process of starving oneself or just a curiosity about what others' experiences are like. Most of what I have read talks about the core symptoms: a fixation on the number on the scale, calorie counting, guilt and anxiety surrounding food, and an intense fear of gaining weight. I have had a taste of all of the above and would vouch that the individuals I know who also struggle have, as well. But there are five symptoms that I have noticed are particularly strong for me that no one seems to talk about.
By M.L. Sukala9 years ago in Psyche
Being Crazy Is Hard...
And yeah, I know. I'm not supposed to use the word "crazy." I'm "mentally ill," "emotionally damaged," "about to set out on my healing journey"...
By Kay Deschain9 years ago in Psyche
Living in a Blameless World Part 2
Documentaries such as Prescription Thugs or Generation Rx can be very good documentaries but they tend to portray only one part of mental health and addictions many times and focus on drug abuse. My main concern regarding these documentaries is that frequently they do not show every aspect of the mental health issue. This concern alone can lead to people generating cognitive biased opinions towards the issues surrounding mental health.
By S P9 years ago in Psyche
Victory Starts in the Dark
Dark. The lights shut off. Darkness closes the windows of my sight, a perfect canvas for the eon-year-old mind within my young brain to paint its fears liberally. Am I living someone else's nightmare? The night's blindness amplifies every faint sound around me; the loudest silence ever broken by the heavy footsteps of an intruder and the smell of the monster's breath. I cannot see them, but their presence feels real. My muscles tense, ready to bust through the walls towards my parent's bedroom at any moment, but I dare not to move.
By Alex C-B9 years ago in Psyche
Understanding Anxiety, Panic, and Agoraphobic Disorders
This is not so much my writing as it is something that I think people need to read and understand in terms of people with anxiety, panic, and agoraphobic disorders.
By Amy Cooper9 years ago in Psyche
Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder
The first reaction I normally get when people find out I have DID is "Are you going to hurt me?" You wouldn't' say something like that to anybody with Cancer or somebody with depression so why is that the first thing that springs to people's minds when they find out about this? Personally, I think it is down to the fact that it is so badly represented in the media.
By Hollie Christopher9 years ago in Psyche
Calling Suicide Selfish is Disingenuous. Top Story - August 2017.
So, Chester Bennington is dead via suicide. He was the lead singer of one of my favorite all-time bands. Chris Cornell was too and, in fact, if Eminem and RHCP went next that would probably be my all-time top four.
By Nathan Fox9 years ago in Psyche
What It's Really Like to Have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder . Top Story - August 2017.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is widely heard of and spoken about. Yet it is also one of the most misunderstood disorders at the same time. So many people jokingly describe moments of fussiness and particularity as “OCD moments.” There has even been a television show, Monk, which is about a detective with excessive fears of germs and anything which is not 100 percent perfect. But OCD in real life is slightly different from those stereotypes.
By Rebecca Sharrock9 years ago in Psyche
Best Movies That Accurately Depict Mental Health. Top Story - August 2017.
Mental health is one of those things that Hollywood rarely gets right. In fact, Hollywood has rightfully earned a reputation for misleading people about mental illness and the treatments that are used to treat different mental health issues.
By Stephen Hamilton9 years ago in Psyche
Dating Mental Illness
According to the World Health Organization, one in four people will be affected by a "mental or neurological disorder." They claim 450 million people are currently suffering from some form of mental illness. So there is a rather decent chance that the person you are going to fall in love with, or have fallen in love with is dealing with some phantom trauma. For me, it's living with anxiety, mania, depression, and autism. Mental illness isn't some fun thing you get to claim as an excuse to bask in the toxicity of your behaviors. It's a real, life altering, problem. And it makes things so much harder than they need to be. Especially relationships. There are, however, a few things you need to remember if you are dealing with a mental disorder.
By Dan-O9 years ago in Psyche