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How to Heal
What happens when everything in your life seems to be going great, and then in the blink of an eye, you lose everything. And I truly mean, everything. Your entire world is turned upside down and shaken so thoroughly it will never be the same.
Kip GarmanPublished 6 years ago in Psyche6 Phrases Mentally Ill People Are TIRED of Hearing
1. "It's all in your head." Ah. I wager everyone alive has heard this one, whether from a well-meaning coworker or a confused friend faced with the irritable, messy, realness of your emotions: it's all in your head. A lot of times, it's meant in a supportive way—maybe what they mean is, "One day, you won't feel like this," or "things aren't as bad as they seem," or "it's not your fault—it's your brain."
Felecia BurgettPublished 6 years ago in PsycheFive Things to Try if You Suffer from Anxiety
Anxiety, ladies and gentlemen. It’s ominous, it’s villainous, it’s a waste of perfectly good brain space! We all agree—it can bloody well do one.
Sophie BarkerPublished 6 years ago in PsycheA Guide on Psychosis
What is psychosis? Psychosis is a severe mental disorder that causes abnormal thinking patterns as well as a change of perceptions. One type of psychotic disorder is schizophrenia and individuals with bipolar disorder may experience psychotic symptoms (Bien, 2016). Individuals who suffer from this disorder get disconnected from the world and they lose touch of reality, this may include hallucinations and delusions.
The 'Troubled' Artist
Through the years, art has had a tendancy to connect itself to mental health. There is a cliche concept of the 'troubled artist.' Hearing of Van Gogh slicing off his own ear, such stories can stick like glue to the whole profession. In general, there can be assumptions of art linking to mental illness. Though, searching for evidence, there honestly is little to no concrete proof of art being a source mental illness. With that being said, I'd like to address how mental health can be intertwined with art, from my experience.
'Toto' (Aleksina Teto)Published 6 years ago in PsycheTop 10 Things to NOT Do in Rehab
10. Don't fight with the doctors, nurses, social workers, or maintenance staff. While on the surface this seems like a rather obvious concept to most of us, most patients—whether it is their maiden voyage into this realm of treatment or they are a well-seasoned traveler—enter such facilities first needing to detox from their substance of choice, and no one does so exactly the same way, from recovery time to adjusting to (possibly) new meds. And, of course, everyone is at a difference level of reality in terms of accepting their situation, and their course of action is usually the default setting of some combination of anger, confusion, depression, indifference, hostility and remorse.
Daniel McCaffreyPublished 6 years ago in PsycheThe Choice(?)
Choice: /CHois/ noun an act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities. Is this a choice?
William H.Published 6 years ago in PsycheDemi Lovato's Overdose Illustrates the Never-Ending Struggle of Addiction
Demi Lovato's recent overdose hit her millions of fans hard. After six years of sobriety, Lovato revealed in her most recent single, “Sober,” that she relapsed. About a month after, she was hospitalized for an overdose on the 24th. For many people who have never struggled with addiction, the quick ascend from a relapse to overdose in the span of possibly a few months is shocking. Many devout fans of Lovato were most surprised learning that her six years of sobriety came to an abrupt end. However, the complex disease of addiction never ends once someone is diagnosed.
Dani RobertsPublished 6 years ago in PsycheHow Trauma Has Impacted My Life
The Attack The air in my lungs freezes. I can no longer breathe. My heartbeat is beating out of my chest. I can't seem to stop shaking. The thoughts in my mind screech to a halt, slamming into each other.
Chalyn McCarterPublished 6 years ago in PsycheADHD from a Personal Perspective
We all know that ADHD is a mental illness. I certainly know this because I have it. So from a personal perspective I can tell you honestly that having ADHD sucks.
Justin YoungPublished 6 years ago in PsycheClean
Think about what you did this morning. Maybe you woke up and ate breakfast? Stayed in bed for a few extra minutes? Watched a show on Netflix because it wasn't quite time to get out of bed yet?
6 Unknown and Uncommon Signs of Depression and Anxiety
When discussing mental illness, it is easy to think of the ones commonly spoken about, depression and anxiety being two of the most talked about, since these two disorders affect as many people as they do. However, less common symptoms are often ignored by society, more so than the more common symptoms. When they aren’t ignored, these symptoms are generally looked down upon by the majority of people, even though most of these problems have a clear solution. I am going to share with you a few of these symptoms that are commonly ignored by society, and why it is important to stop ignoring them, for the sake of the sufferer.
Rebecca WeinerPublished 6 years ago in Psyche