According to the Mayo Clinic, anorexia nervosa “is an eating disorder characterized by abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight.” Anorexia distorts a person’s perception of their own body image and causes them to take whatever measures they feel are necessary so that they do not […]
Read MoreStress has a negative effect on nearly every person’s mental health at some point or another. A person could be stressed about their finances, family situation, or problems at their job. Stress from one aspect of someone’s life often bleeds into other parts of their life, sometimes completely overtaking their thoughts and feelings. If someone […]
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According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), “borderline personality disorder is a mental illness marked by an ongoing pattern of varying moods, self-image, and behavior.” Being alone is difficult for those with borderline personality disorder, but they also experience difficulties in their relationships with others. They can harbor unreal and untrue perceptions of […]
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Most of us have experienced mood swings at some point or another. They usually come when we are tired, hungry, or hormonal. Bipolar disorder is a mental condition which makes it extremely difficult or even impossible for people to manage the extremes of their emotions.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), formerly known as shell shock or combat fatigue after World Wars I and II, affects war veterans and civilians alike. According to the American Psychiatric Association, PTSD can occur in anyone who has “experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, […]
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Many of us have caught ourselves daydreaming while at school or work or distracted by the repetitive rhythm of the highway while driving. But few of us have actually disengaged from the world around us and lost our connection with our own minds.
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A thought disorder causes disorganized thinking and can be a symptom of mental disorders, such as schizophrenia. Thought disorders are characterized by symptoms including racing or slow thoughts, which in turn, can cause jumbled, stuttered, or slurred speech. People who have thought disorders might also make random noises, make up words, and speak in indiscernible […]
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Simple tasks can easily intimidate those who struggle with anxiety. A person with anxiety might find it too overwhelming to simply unload the dishwasher, buy groceries, or go to the post office. So how does someone accomplish these things that often seem completely impossible? Overcoming anxiety is not an easy feat, and it does not […]
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Most of us dread going back to work on Mondays after a weekend off, and some of us grow to hate the feelings that accompany returning to school when summer ends. Anticipating events over time can cause us to become increasingly anxious about them. If you have ever experienced those feelings, you might have encountered […]
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It isn’t uncommon for someone to feel a bit overwhelmed when they are around a large group of people, but for some, that feeling can be completely paralyzing.
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The goal is to facilitate early identification of those experiencing extreme states in order to decrease the duration for untreated symptoms and reduce disruption to the young person’s psychosocial development through a collaborative, recovery oriented intervention.