7 steps to take when someone with PTSD pushes you away
What do you do when you want to help someone close to you who has PTSD, but they keep pushing you away? It’s never easy, especially when you see them struggle with a mental health disorder like PTSD. What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric...
“People don’t fake depression; they fake being OK”: How to recognize depression in a loved one
When you meet someone, it’s easy to make a snap judgment about them. We believe that based on their behavior, personality and facial expressions during a conversation, that we have an understanding of who they are. But people often wear a mask, and you may be...
My friend is a depressed divorced parent: How can I help them?
Marriage is hard, but divorce can be harder, which is why depression can occur after a married couple breaks up. While the rate of marriage is 5.1 marriages per every 1,000 people, divorce has a rate of 2.3 per every 1,000 people. As an adult, you probably know at...
How to recognize high-functioning bipolar disorder (and how to help)
Some people have mental health disorders with very prevalent symptoms. Yet there are also people who have high-functioning disorders with symptoms that aren’t easy to notice. Symptom noticeability can also vary from person to person. As a result, it may seem like a...
What to do when your spouse’s mental illness is affecting your family’s income
Mental illness can affect every part of a person’s life. It can damage their mental and emotional health as well as their ability to handle everyday responsibilities. For example, a symptom of bipolar disorder is having trouble concentrating, while many people with...
My anxiety is through the roof: How to get it under control
We all get nervous and worried about one thing or another. Sometimes we get anxious about things like a new project at work or relationship troubles. But other times we get anxious about things out of our control, like waiting on the results of a medical screening or...
5 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise When You’re Depressed
While some people can’t skip a day of exercise, others struggle to find the motivation to do some cardio or lift weights. Finding the internal push to work out can be even harder if you’re dealing with depression. Major depressive disorder, or depression, causes...
3 reasons to try to overcome your fear of therapy and get the help you deserve
It’s common to feel fear around going to therapy. To learn why fear around going to therapy is so prevalent and how you can work to overcome this, keep reading below. What are some common reasons people might feel afraid of therapy? Stigma — The stigma around seeking...
Online therapy for borderline personality disorder: How it works and why it’s effective
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder. It’s characterized by instability in a person’s moods and relationships with others. People with BPD may frequently exhibit impulsive or unpredictable behavior. It’s roughly estimated that about 1.6%...