Psyche

The Hidden Problem With Patient Empowerment. Top Story - October 2026.

For years I searched for a doctor who would listen... I mean, really, actively listen. Fruitlessly searching, for a doctor who would believe what had happened to me, from way back in 1972...

I was Diagnosed with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Top Story - October 2026.

PMDD ( Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder ) is a “cyclical, hormone-based mood disorder that affects an estimated 5% of people with ovaries. Unlike PMS, PMDD causes severe emotional, mental, and physical symptoms, including (but not limited to): ◉ Depression ◉ Anxiety ◉ Extreme fatigue ◉ Irritability ◉ Brain fog ◉ And suicidal ideation. These symptoms occur most often in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle (7-14 days before a period starts) and can dramatically disrupt a person’s career, relationships, social life, and mental health.” - PMDD Project

An Old Spaniel . Top Story - October 2026.

I have never had a dog die of old age. I do not know what to expect. Lucy’s ears have gone silver, her face is mask, and her paws are flecked with gray. After breakfast she wants a nap in the sun before she will regard the day. On walks she tires sooner and insists on a slow pace. Some days she is sore and stiff and needs to be hoisted onto things or carried up steps. Little things stack atop each other, and in another five years or so, they will pull her to sleep eternally.

The Diagnosis. Top Story - October 2026.

Getting officially diagnosed with OCD after living with it my entire life has been an experience. Part of me feels relieved like there is a reason finally for why I am the way that I am. Then there is the part of me that no longer trusts any thought that come into my brain. The form of OCD that I have is unfortunately not the one where everything around me is clean all the time. The form that I live with and have lived with all of my life is mainly defined by constant internal rumination.

Comp and Pen. Top Story - October 2026.

This may come with some backlash, but I have to make this article known. As a veteran, currently going through the claim process, I have been exposed to two types of examiners that will either support or hinder a veteran’s claim process.

The Diagnosis. Top Story - September 2026.

Have you ever had a health scare? I have and there’s nothing more sobering than when you get that letter. The letter of doom.

Nostalgia For a Place I’ve Never Been. Top Story - September 2026.

“We are homesick most for the places we have never known.” ― Carson McCullers Every night before bed, I hop on Instagram and watch Reels. I know it isn’t the best habit before sleep, but these Reels make me happy, and that overrules ideas I’ve been conditioned to accept as truth about my sleep. I’ve also never been one to pass up a good, bad habit.

Whose shoes, exactly?. Top Story - September 2026.

We are often told that putting ourselves in another person’s shoes is a virtue. And it certainly can be, when it means trying to consider what the experience might be like for another human being, rather than looking at a situation exclusively from our own side. But “put yourself in their shoes” can also be one of the most unhelpful pieces of advice in at least two ways.

3 Types of Low Self-Esteem & Their Impact

The Evening Chill

A Forensic Therapeutic Analysis of Relational Avoidance, Spiritual Bypassing, and Self-Referential Defense Mechanisms in Maternal Dynamics

Grief, "If You're Here You Must Be Dead", and Straw Hat Pirates

Does Alcoholics Anonymous Actually Work? Here's What the Research Says

FALLS & FOOLS

Your "Motivation Problem" May Be Something Else Entirely

Locked Away: Why Are People with Learning Disabilities and Autism Still Being Detained in Hospitals?. AI-Generated.