Distorted Self-Image
Certain psychological issues can lead to someone experiencing serious issues with self-esteem that can affect them in their daily life. When someone has a distorted self-image they may see themselves in a negative light at all times. Their own image of themselves can often be completely different from reality because their mind distorts their views…
9 Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder
Personality disorders are often misunderstood and few people are aware of what occurs when someone has a problem like borderline personality disorder. Recognizing an illness like borderline personality disorder can be complicated because it can share symptoms with other disorders. However, there are certain patterns that take place in borderline personality disorder that make it…
Motherhood Anxiety
Although motherhood can be a joyful experience, the extreme life changes that people go through when they have a child can affect their mental health. In addition to common issues like postpartum depression, many women also have symptoms of anxiety as they enter the realm of motherhood. Even for people that don’t normally have issues…
Mental Health Relapses Happen
While most people associate the term “relapse” with addiction, it is a problem that can occur with many other types of illnesses. Unfortunately people that have been through recovery for a mental illness can also experience a relapse in which their strongest symptoms return. As is the case with treating addiction there is no permanent…
Diets that Can Reduce Depression
Although depression is traditionally thought of as a psychological issue, there is a lot that a person can do for their physical health that can have an impact on their depression symptoms. People that suffer from depression often have nutrient poor diets, too much or not enough sleep and minimal exercise that can all contribute…
Dating Someone with Bipolar Disorder
Mental illness can be challenging not only for the person experiencing it but also for the people in their lives. Family members, friends and even romantic partners can all be affected by a person’s struggles with their mental health. Bipolar disorder is one of the most complex and difficult illnesses for people to understand and…
Is Recovery from Sex Addiction Abstinence?
When people recover from a problem with substance abuse they typically give up whatever drug they are addicted to for good. They can safely live without alcohol, marijuana or any other mind altering chemical for the rest of their lives. However, when it comes to other types of addictions like sex addiction the issue is…
Does Lack of Self-Worth Make you Co-Dependent?
Some people struggle with their own sense of self in a way that compels them to rely on others for help managing their life. People with issues of codependency often become needy and start to depend on someone in their life to help them feel stable and normal. Codependency is more than just clinginess, it…
Is Compulsive Lying a Personality Disorder?
It can sometimes be natural for people to feel compelled to lie because they want to hide their true feelings or be secretive about aspects of their life. Most people that lie have certain motivations for doing so and are selective about the things they choose to hide or lie about. A compulsive liar on…
