disorder
The spectrum of Mental Health disorders is incredibly vast; we showcase the multitude of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior.
OCD is No Fun
Melvin Udall in "As Good as It Gets." Adrian Monk in "Monk." Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the "Red Dragon" series. The list of TV and film characters rendered particularly memorable by their peculiar quirks, mannerisms, and tics, is long. In reality, the number of people suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), is legion. According to BeyondOCD.org, in the U.S., about 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children have OCD.
By Sherry McGuinn5 years ago in Psyche
Refusing the Dreamscape: The Frightening World of Sleep Paralysis, Night Terrors & Cataplexy Part One
I have to start by saying that I don't know how much I am genetically predisposed to these sleep disorders. I know my older sister used to sleep walk when she was little but grew out of it. There really is no way to tell how predisposed I am since doctors started me on Ritalin at age 3 and Night Terrors followed after about 3 years.
By Jennifer Lind5 years ago in Psyche
The Pen
The GP room Patient: Do you ever feel like you're not alone? Even when you are? There's no noise, just a ringing in your ear. Like static on the radio, the air around you sizzling. It wasn't as loud when I was younger, but now... It's kind of hard to explain.
By Elisha 'lexii' Bennie5 years ago in Psyche
Figuring out I was maladaptive daydreaming
Recently I discovered the condition known as Maladaptive Daydreaming, the condition causes intense daydreaming that distracts a person from their real life. Many times, real-life events trigger day dreams. These events can include:
By Annie Curran5 years ago in Psyche
Living With Schizoaffective Disorder
I never quite understood society and I probably never will. Human kind to me are inconsistent with their efforts and I can safely state that the majority of us lack on most parts any form of sustainable substance, which brings me to the detriment of my own unfulfilled simple existence.
By Jhal du Paul5 years ago in Psyche
First Diagnosis
I didn't even know that Borderline Personality Disorder was a thing until I was twenty-six years old and it was fall of 2019. I remember I had a sore throat so I went to express care, next thing I knew I had strep throat and I was on an antibiotic called penicillin. I can't exactly remember when I started taking the medication, however I do remember the very next day was not a happy one. I was getting ready for work and playing with my daughter on the couch, she was about a year and a half old at the time. I was perfectly fine and then all of a sudden I wanted to kill myself.
By Jammie Alexander5 years ago in Psyche
Compulsive Liars
Have you ever known someone that you asked a fairly innocent question, like ”Did you ever have a beard?”, and much later you discover their reply was a lie? You wonder, why on earth would they have lied about that? What difference would telling the truth have made? And your opinion of that person slips a bit.
By Chrissie Morris Brady5 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health: The Secret Killer
"I wish that people could understand that the brain is the most important organ in your body. Just because you can't see it like you could see a broken bone doesn't mean it's not as detrimental and devastating to a family or an individual" - Demi Lovato
By Natalie White5 years ago in Psyche
