disorder

The spectrum of Mental Health disorders is incredibly vast; we showcase the multitude of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior.

The Evening Chill
I could complain about the shutdown that is causing my whole system to feel cold, empty, and is extremely painful... but I want to be grateful instead.
By Adora Hooperabout 13 hours ago in Psyche
A Forensic Therapeutic Analysis of Relational Avoidance, Spiritual Bypassing, and Self-Referential Defense Mechanisms in Maternal Dynamics
When an adult child attempts to express a profound, unmet emotional need or address chronic relational imbalance, the maternal response serves as a diagnostic window into the psychological structure of the parent. In healthy parent-child dynamics, expressions of pain from an offspring trigger curiosity, empathy, and a posture of repair. However, in emotionally avoidant and covertly self-absorbed dynamic structures, such expressions are perceived as existential threats to the parent’s self-concept.
By Sai Marie Johnsonabout 20 hours ago in Psyche
Your "Motivation Problem" May Be Something Else Entirely
Written by a human, for humans, always. So many people say that they want to change some aspect of their lives or to accomplish some goal...
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM3 days ago in Psyche
Climbing - An account of a time I needed a doctor's appointment so climbed a tree.
Mania has a strange way of making the impossible seem completely logical. Here is the story of the day I took getting medical attention to a whole new level.
By Alyson Smith 4 days ago in Psyche
Why A Monkey Will Never Write Shakespeare
Written by a human, for humans, always. What is required to create a masterpiece? It is an interesting question that people have wondered about throughout time.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM5 days ago in Psyche
I Hid a Paper Clip on a Detective’s Badge and Live-Streamed the Search
At 9:04 I put the paper clip on the kitchen table. Five minutes to hide it in my home. Twenty-four hours for a detective to find it. Ten thousand dollars if he failed.
By Jin5 days ago in Psyche
We Need Monsters to Hate
Like flowers, monsters are constantly blooming. And we can’t stop staring at them. That pull to look straight at the ugliest parts of human behavior, to name them and drag them into daylight, isn’t some morbid hobby. It’s more like the practical need to clean a wound so it doesn’t get infected. Disgust is a society’s immune system, and immune systems only get strong through exposure. You can’t build immunity to something you refuse to look at.
By tatiana vitas9 days ago in Psyche
Resonance and Retribution: The Hyper-Aware Brain in the Wake of Unseen Blasts
Submission Overview This prose piece explores the intersection of physical acoustic trauma and psychological narcissistic abuse. It examines how low-frequency, invisible forces alter the nervous system, forcing the mind into a state of hyper-vigilance and clinical self-observation that is often mistaken for permanent damage.
By Syl De'Vil12 days ago in Psyche
The Loss of Objective Reality Isn’t Fiction—It’s Policy-Relevant
There is a specific kind of frustration that comes from having your reality simplified into something it is not. It reaches deep into who you are, how you identify, and how much energy it takes to keep explaining yourself to people who have already decided your experience is too complicated to take seriously.
By Caleb Scott Policy13 days ago in Psyche
How Social Media gets us so Hooked and its impact on your brain
How a Chinese "app factory" learned from Vine's fatal mistake, weaponized dopamine, and built a $200 billion empire in under a decade
By Lucy Guo13 days ago in Psyche
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
By Amanda Starks19 days ago in Psyche
Therapy Through a Screen:
Therapy Through a Screen: The Hidden Risks of Virtual Mental Health Care Convenience should never come at the expense of privacy, safety, or the human connection that makes therapy work.
By Lilithea Adasia19 days ago in Psyche