4 Symptoms That May Appear in Adults Who’ve Experienced Childhood Trauma
Trauma can have a long-lasting impact on people's lives, even if that trauma occurred a long time ago. Over 60% of adults report experiencing at least one adverse childhood experience in their lifetime. These experiences can cause trauma and potentially lead to...
The Relationship Between Anxiety Disorders And Cannabis Use
College life can become incredibly stressful between exams, social situations and figuring out your life. Sometimes, that stress can morph into something more intense, like an anxiety disorder. While some people may turn to cannabis use to help them manage their...
Hypersexuality: Common Causes and Treatments
Hypersexuality, also called compulsive sexual behavior or sexual addiction, causes a person to have an intense focus on sexual fantasies, behaviors and urges that they cannot control. The result of this intense fixation can have a negative impact on many different...
How to Help Teens Address Their Suicidal Thoughts
Suicide is never a joke. However, teens may talk like it is. For example, a teen may say, “I’m just going to kill myself” if they do poorly on an exam or don’t make the sports team for their school. However, if you believe that your teen is having suicidal thoughts,...
A Guide to Suicidal OCD and Dealing With Suicidal Thoughts
Are you overwhelmed by unwanted thoughts about suicide? For some people, these thoughts are symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD can be difficult to manage, especially when it triggers thoughts about death and self-harm. To deal with your symptoms, it...
5 Qualities to Look For in a Residential Treatment Center for Bipolar Disorder
A Residential Treatment Center (RTC) can be a great resource for mental healing and wellness. From depression to PTSD, RTCs are equipped to treat a wide range of conditions. One condition commonly treated in RTCs is bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a mood...
Existential Depression in College Students: Why College Can Be Triggering and How to Cope
Existential depression isn’t your typical feeling down. It’s not a clinically recognized diagnosis, but that doesn’t mean what you're experiencing isn’t valid. It’s when you start questioning the meaning of life, your place in the universe and whether anything you do...
“Why Am I Happy Then Sad?”: Typical Mood Swings or Something Else?
Frustrated by mood swings that seem to be happening for no reason? A mood disorder like bipolar disorder might be the cause. While it’s natural to experience a broad spectrum of different emotions, persistent extreme shifts can be a sign of something more serious....
What Is Dissociation? A Guide to the Mind’s Response to Trauma
Do you feel disconnected from your own life? Does the world sometimes seem unreal or distorted? Experiences like this are called dissociation. Dissociation can be a symptom of conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, it is not necessarily...