Love is a battlefield of intense, powerful emotions that can be hard to control. For anyone with a borderline personality disorder, that emotional intensity is magnified. So how do you successfully navigate a relationship of this type? The truth is that it is tricky, but by no means impossible, and can be just as functional […]
Do you want to date someone who has social anxiety? Being with someone who suffers from this issue can be challenging. If you’re thinking about pursuing this relationship, you need to know how to minimize the tension that might develop. Here’s how to overcome the hurdles of dating someone dealing with an anxiety disorder. 1. […]
Have you recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder? If you have been diagnosed, then you’ve most likely done quite a bit of research on the disorder and have spoken with professionals about it as well. You know how this disorder affects you and what to expect when living with it. What you’re not too sure […]
Experts estimate that 15 percent of adults will experience depression at some point. Depression often recurs, and people with the illness have an average of four or five episodes during their lifetime. Depression’s emotional, mental and physical toll can dampen relationships, but there are ways to weather the storms. If you love a depressed person and put […]
About 18% of the U.S. population struggles with an anxiety disorder. It’s the most common mental illness in the country. A recent study found that the number of people dealing with some form of anxiety, not necessarily an anxiety disorder, is on the rise. About 40% of Americans reported experiencing serious anxiety when polled. So, […]
You just walked out of a job interview that you’re feeling pretty confident about. You’ve failed your past few interviews but you think this is the one. A few days later your hopes are crushed when the interviewer calls you back to tell you that you didn’t get the job. You begin to play back […]
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) affects over 6.3 million adults. Which means that if you suffer from anxiety – you are not alone. What’s more, even though anxiety has a reputation for being hard to treat, there are some effective things that you can do to fight it. But even the most effective methods are usually […]
Does someone you love have bipolar? If so, you’re not alone. Nearly 5.7 million adults in the United States live with this condition. And, there is a sizeable population of young people also living with bipolar. The majority of individuals develop bipolar between the ages of 15 and 19, a time in your life that […]
Around the world, 300 million people suffer from depression, so you’re not alone. Depression can be ugly and make you feel awful, and sometimes it may feel like it’s going to win. But there are things you can do to help fight the little battles every day. You’ve got this! Keep this depression self care […]
Forty million American adults currently suffer from an anxiety disorder. If you’re part of this group, you know how frustrating anxiety is and how much of a toll it can take on your daily life and relationships. This is especially true when it’s paired with another disability. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to […]
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