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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsCausesCopingFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Causes Coping Frequently Asked Questions Close If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat988for support and assistance from a trained counselor. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database. If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat988for support and assistance from a trained counselor....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSo, What Does Being Angsty Look Like?These Situations Might Be Causing Your AngstWhat Does the Slang Form of ‘Angst’ Mean?Let’s Talk About Some Specific Types of AngstCould Your Angst Be the Result of a Mental Health Condition?How to Deal With Feeling AngstyMy Partner Is So Angsty—How to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents So, What Does Being Angsty Look Like? These Situations Might Be Causing Your Angst...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms of Clinical DepressionSuicidal IdeationTypes of Clinical DepressionCauses and Risk FactorsDiagnosis of Clinical DepressionTreatment OptionsCoping Strategies and SupportMy Personal Experiences with Depression Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms of Clinical Depression Suicidal Ideation Types of Clinical Depression Causes and Risk Factors Diagnosis of Clinical Depression Treatment Options Coping Strategies and Support My Personal Experiences with Depression Close The term “depression” gets thrown around a lot these days....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTraitsSituational FactorsChallengesType A vs. Other TypesCriticismsCoping With Challenges Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Traits Situational Factors Challenges Type A vs. Other Types Criticisms Coping With Challenges Close You may have heard people say they are “Type A.” When people say this, they likely mean they are ambitious, organized, perfectionistic, and high-achieving. Since researchers started studying Type A personality, beginning with cardiologists Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman in the 1950s, it’s become a household term....

Close Dreaming about snakes can have powerful and often symbolic meanings. In general, dreaming of a snake can indicate something unpredictable or untamed in your life. Snakes can representtransformation, change, and the power to overcome obstacles in our lives.If the snake sheds its skin in your dream, it may symbolize new beginnings or letting go of old habits that no longer serve you. In terms of prevalence,Tzivia Gover, a Certified Dreamwork Professional at Third House Moon, notes “Snakes are counted among the universal dream symbols that people experience across countries and cultures....

Close Many assume bipolar disorder and, particularly, mania is exciting. It is glamorized in the media. Some movies and television programs show this episodic event as fun and fast-paced. Creative, provocative, and appealing. And many assume bipolar disorder is a “crazy” person’s disorder. Those living with this condition cannot possibly be functional. But I can tell you that the stereotypes about bipolar disorder are false. Why? Because I live with bipolar disorder—and have for more than 10 years....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat to Know About Somatoform DisorderRelated ConditionsLiving With a Somatoform DisorderCoping Strategies and Self-HelpPrevention and Outlook Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What to Know About Somatoform Disorder Related Conditions Living With a Somatoform Disorder Coping Strategies and Self-Help Prevention and Outlook Close Imagine experiencing clear signs of physical symptoms and discomfort—pain,GI issues, trouble breathing, sexual issues, or any other physical ailment—and being told that there is nothing medically wrong with you....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIf You Feel Like a Bad Mom, You’re Not AloneHow to Cope as a Mom With ADHD Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents If You Feel Like a Bad Mom, You’re Not Alone How to Cope as a Mom With ADHD Close The phone is ringing. Two of your kids are arguing and yelling. The dog is scratching at the door to go out....

Whether you have children or not, there’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a toll on your household. Adults and children alike are experiencingsocial isolation, high rates of anxiety and depression,and a general uneasiness for the future as surges of new variants continue to ebb and flow. We’re still working to understand the full extent of the impact on children and teachers, though. The pandemic’s beginning saw teachers and children thrust into distance learning at short notice....

Working as apsychotherapistmeans living a life of sacred privilege. Those who are hurting, have survived unthinkabletrauma, and may even be considering ending their lives turn to us with trust and a belief that we can help. When we do our job within the scope of ourlegal and ethical boundaries, we have the gift of seeing lives change. However, when we step outside of our scope of competency—for example, if we try to treat issues or conditions we have no experience in—we can cause more harm than good....

Every job has its challenges and difficult days. But if you’re a person of a marginalized gender in your workplace, those difficult days may happeneveryday. We are in an era often referred to as “post-#MeToo,” which implies that women have now achieved equality in the workplace and freedom from harassment, even though there is still a long way to go. We often hear about how male-dominated work cultures negatively impact women....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does a Person With Aphantasia See?Research on AphantasiaExplanationsIs Aphantasia a Type of Autism?Aphantasia and MemoryCan People With Aphantasia Dream?Living With Aphantasia Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does a Person With Aphantasia See? Research on Aphantasia Explanations Is Aphantasia a Type of Autism? Aphantasia and Memory Can People With Aphantasia Dream? Living With Aphantasia Close Aphantasia is a phenomenon in which people are unable to visualize imagery....

Close Neurodivergence at Work is a column that chronicles the day-to-day realities of how being neurodivergent affects our work life and beyond, including expert insights and lived experiences from those who self-identify. We all wear masks. Every day we enter into situations that require us to hide certain parts of ourselves, our pain, our anxiety, our self-doubt. Many of us are asked to code-switch or adapt to the common denominator—it’s a reality of civilized life that is pretty tricky to escape....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow ADHD Can Impact Your RelationshipHow to Improve Your RelationshipWhat to Do If Your Partner Won’t Seek TreatmentWill the Relationship Work? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How ADHD Can Impact Your Relationship How to Improve Your Relationship What to Do If Your Partner Won’t Seek Treatment Will the Relationship Work? Close Dating someone withattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be a deal-breaker....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsA Quick ExplanationMy DepressionMy ManiaMy HypomaniaMy Mixed StatesMy ChallengesAnd My SuccessesThe Many Faces of Mood Disorders Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents A Quick Explanation My Depression My Mania My Hypomania My Mixed States My Challenges And My Successes The Many Faces of Mood Disorders Close Mood disorderscan be upsetting and scary, both for those living with them and the people around them....