When Does Change Become Too Much? Adjustment Disorders in College Students
Stress: it’s something all students face when going to college for the first time. While starting college is a positive step for many peop..
A Guide to PTSD Treatment
Reaching out for help is often thought to be the hardest part of the journey to improvement for mental illness. However, what is often not..
Fighting Your Ancestors’ Battles: Intergenerational Trauma
Imagine being traumatized by something that didn’t even happen to you. That is the reality for an unknown number of people whose relatives..
Beyond The Individual: A Look at Parents With PTSD
Loud noises. Crowded places. Feeling overwhelmed or like things are out of control. All of these things are associated with being a parent..
It’s All in the Genes: Increased Creativity and Bipolar Disorder
Winston Churchill, Nietchze, Mariah Carey, Vincent Van Gogh, and Kurt Cobain. What do they all have in common? Although they may have live..
A Barrier of Parental Love: The Relationships of Parents With Bipolar Disorder
Just as bipolar disorder is unique to each individual that experiences it, the relationships to those with bipolar disorder are unique as ..
Dating With Bipolar Disorder
When dating anyone it is important to see that person for who they are, not for their label. The drastic ups and downs of having bipolar d..
Mixed Features: The Fight Between Emotions
Imagine being happy, yet sad at the same time. Overjoyed but devastated. Arrogant and insecure. Having a bipolar episode with mixed featur..
Beyond Mania and Depression: The Bipolar Spectrum
When we go to a doctor, we expect a diagnosis. We expect expertise. We expect them to recognize our symptoms and diagnose us accurately. W..