For the sake of simplicity, I am going to ask you to consider in the midst of a depressive episode if you need to go up or down

Dissociation is something that our body naturally does and something that everybody experiences to some regard in their life.

With the time that we exist on this earth there are none who make it unscathed, and perhaps the only good news in that fact is that at least we are not alone.

Dissatisfaction means that we are looking at something and saying, this could be better.

We at times find ourselves unfamiliar of how to navigate the waters when one is experiencing great sorrow.

"Rarely does a response make something better. What makes something better is connection."

Anxiety and panic attacks can feel so intense that you might genuinely fear you’re about to die. Anxiety won't directly kill you, but it can lead to long-term health consequences.

If you don’t want to or can’t take medication, your choice is valid. Fortunately, it’s possible to treat severe anxiety without medication — and some types of therapy can be even more effective than meds.

When you’re sleep-deprived, anxiety at night is the last thing you need. Here’s why anxiety can get worse at night, and how to get the restful sleep you deserve.


Navigating social anxiety at work can be tough. Here’s a guide on how to cope, including a list of some jobs for people with social anxiety and how to get treatment.

Anxiety among college students is at an all-time high. If you’re facing severe anxiety in college, you’re not alone – here, we’ll talk about ways you can cope with anxiety and enjoy your college experience.

OCD and suicide have a deeply interwoven relationship. Having OCD can increase your suicide risk, but you can also have OCD obsessions about suicide.

Let's explore whether OCD is considered neurodivergent, why the answer isn’t so simple, and what really matters when we talk about what “counts.”

Struggling with OCD that won’t respond to traditional treatment? Learn how ketamine therapy is being explored as a fast-acting option for obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.

If you haven’t felt better with first-line OCD treatments, then you might have what’s known as treatment-resistant OCD. But that doesn’t mean that you’ll never feel better. You have options.

OCD obsessions can feel so real. But are they delusions, a sign of psychosis? And, if not, what’s the difference? Here’s everything you need to know about the relationship between OCD and psychosis.

Does severe OCD ever go away? There is no miracle cure, but that doesn't mean that you’ll live with such intense symptoms forever. Treatment can help you get your OCD symptoms to the point where it no longer feels like they’re controlling your life.

You may have heard of EMDR. But what actually happens during a session? Here's what to expect.


If you’re feeling like the past trauma you’ve been through is ruining your relationship, you’re not alone. But there is a way to process trauma and unlearn the painful and untrue core beliefs that it may have caused.

Can trauma cause memory loss? Research shows that it sometimes can, but the relationship between trauma and memory loss is more complex than you may think. Here, we talk about the science behind trauma and memory loss and how to cope.

You may have heard of intergenerational trauma, or the idea that trauma can be passed down from one generation to the next. But is trauma genetic? Here’s the scientific explanation of epigenetic trauma, and how trauma can sometimes be passed down genetically.

Unresolved trauma can damage your relationships and keep you from having the healthy relationship you deserve.

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