disorder
The spectrum of Mental Health disorders is incredibly vast; we showcase the multitude of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior.
A Letter to My Dad
Dear Dad, It has been almost forty years since you stepped out of my life in the most cliché-ridden manner possible. Not just a bad heart that attacked you; not just on the day that you were to be released from hospital; not just when all the signs were good for you and your health. It was the day itself that stays with me.
By Kendall Defoe 4 years ago in Psyche
Mental Illness and Schizophrenia
Mental illness is one of the most common causes of human suffering in society. Unlike a disease like cancer, it carries a huge burden of shame, stigma, discrimination and isolation. Generally people are apathetic when it comes to this sort of suffering, especially when one comes from a good home and has a good job. Common responses when asking a friend who does not understand mental illness are as follows: “What do you have to be depressed about?, or I’d kill to be in your position.” Rather then people getting close and trying to help, they move branch further away especially when the illness starts to erupt. I use the word erupt as it feels like a volcano has erupted inside and snatched whatever humanity you once had. The reactions you get can be fatal and many people have lost relationships due to lack of education regarding their mental state shifting. Getting back to more about mental illness, it usually occurs in adolescence to young adulthood, a time when finding one’s identity is critical. Due to this timing, many individuals are not diagnosed and the awkward behavior is thought to be caused by puberty and hormonal changes. Other times people are just dubbed as badly behaved or weak and oversensitive with difficulty coping. For this reason, many individuals remain in identity diffusion, and may suffer an identity crisis their whole life. Mental illness for the record, is treatable and is no way by any means a weakness. One of the most stigmatized mental illnesses is Schizophrenia which affects approximately 1% of the population.
By Sid Aaron Hirji4 years ago in Psyche
C'est La Vie (This is Life)
To put it honestly my favorite emotion is hypomania. This feeling is my drug of choice similar to feeling spun. During these mini episodes I barely sleep and hyper-focus on writing. It's common in these phases for me to have to be pried away from my desk by my husband after writing for more than 12 hours at a time.
By Katherine Nesbitt4 years ago in Psyche
F*ck Eating Disorders
Let me begin by issuing a HUGE trigger warning to anyone whose either suffered from an Eating Disorder or knows someone who has. If this article is uncomfortable for you in anyway please don't read it. I've written many others for you to enjoy.
By Amanda Nicole4 years ago in Psyche
The Phenomenon of Pareidolia
Is that a cloud in the shape of a rabbit? A series of stars in the shape of a human eye! Is it possible that I saw the pants thrown on the chair as a sitting man?!! Surely one of these situations or something similar has happened to you in your life. What is this condition, and is this transient condition classified as a disease or a scientific phenomenon? Let's get acquainted closely with the phenomenon of pareidolia.
By Judith Isidore4 years ago in Psyche
Personality Disorders
It is a persistent chronic disorder in a person’s behavior, style, thinking and feelings that leads to the emergence of characteristics that are poorly adapted to the environment, and the consequent professional and social imbalance. These traits exceed the fluctuations that most people have, but they are usually accepted by the person and therefore they rarely consult a psychiatrist.
By Judith Isidore4 years ago in Psyche
The Truth About Neurodiversity - The Vibrant Spectrum of Variations Between Human Brains
Neurodiversity is a term used to describe the variation in human brain function and wiring. Neurodiversity combines everything from neurotypical individuals – the majority of the population – to neurodivergent people. Neurodivergence includes conditions like autism, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. Neurodivergent individuals often have unique strengths and abilities that can contribute to creativity and innovation in the workplace. Many companies are recognizing the value of neurodiversity and are implementing policies and programs to support employees with different neurological profiles.
By Neurodivergent_ai4 years ago in Psyche
ADHD
As I write this, I am currently waiting on a referral to see if I have ADHD, but all signs point to the disorder. At 36, this is the first time I have ever considered it as a possibility, despite always knowing that I am 'different'. My referral did not come from a doctor diagnosing me or noticing the symptom, it has never been even suggested in my whole life. No, I came to the conclusion on my own after viewing videos and posts online from friends telling me how the disorder affects them. Bit by bit, it started to make sense and I finally called the doctor about it. They felt there was sufficient evidence to send me to an expert.
By S. K. Gregory4 years ago in Psyche
ADHD and how to improve focus and attention.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that causes dysregulation of attention and hyperactivity in children and adults. Current estimates are that one in ten children have ADHD. Around 50% of these children will grow out of ADHD.
By Haitham Al-Bairouti4 years ago in Psyche
Understanding All or Nothing Thinking
There are times in everyone’s life where it seems like nothing is going their way. Their favorite football team keeps losing, they don't like the way their hair looks, or their local McDonald's seems to never have a working ice cream machine. It's times like these that people may start thinking in extremes. "The Jets will never make the playoffs" or "My hair always looks so greasy."
By Connor Jaramillo4 years ago in Psyche
