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Self-Harm Scars: Whether or Not to Show Them Is Your Decision Alone

Whether or not to show your self-harm scars is a decision only you can make. It’s important to make the decision that helps you stay safe and feel confident.

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Coping with Grief During the Holiday Season: 12 Tips and Quotes

The holiday season can feel heavier than any other time when you’re grieving, and you don’t have to force yourself to celebrate. Here are 12 compassionate ways to get through the holidays at your own pace, with space for whatever you’re feeling.

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The Symptoms of High-Functioning Depression: Can You Be Depressed but Still High Functioning?

High-functioning depression can be hard to recognize because you’re still getting things done even while you feel drained or numb inside. But you deserve support just like anyone else.

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Power of Vulnerability

Vulnerability isn’t about being fragile; it’s about being real. In this post, we’ll explore how openness can strengthen relationships, build courage, and remind us we don’t have to do life alone.

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Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Answers to Your FAQs

Ketamine-assisted therapy can help you find relief from depression, even if nothing else has worked before.

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Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Benefits of Ketamine Therapy

Ketamine-assisted therapy is offering new hope for people who haven’t found relief with traditional antidepressants or talk therapy alone. In this article, we’ll break down the research-backed benefits and why it might be worth considering — especially for treatment-resistant depression and PTSD.

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Anxiety

Can Anxiety Kill You? No, You Can't Die From a Panic Attack, but You Still Deserve Treatment

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.

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Severe Anxiety Treatment Without Medication: Beat Anxiety Disorder and Improve Mental Health

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.

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Rush of Anxiety when Falling Asleep: Sleep Anxiety, Nighttime Panic Attacks, and Tips for Improving Sleep

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.

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Can You Be Hospitalized for Severe Anxiety? When to Go to the Hospital, and What to Expect

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Best Jobs for People With Social Anxiety: Find the Right Fit

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.

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Severe Anxiety in College Students: Why Does College Make Me So Anxious, and What Can I Do About It?

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.

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OCD

OCD and Suicide: Is It "Suicidal OCD" or True Suicidal Thought?

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

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Is OCD Neurodivergent? What to Know About People With OCD and Neurodiversity

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.”

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Ketamine for OCD: Does This OCD Treatment Actually Work?

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.

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What to Do When Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Doesn't Work: Options and Hope for Treatment-Resistant OCD

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.

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Does OCD Cause Psychosis? Exploring the Relationships Between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Psychotic Disorders

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.

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Can OCD Be Cured? Exploring OCD Treatment and Recovery

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.

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Relationships

A Therapist in Phoenix AZ Answers: What Is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) For Couples, and How Can It Help You?

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Is Couples Therapy Covered By Insurance?

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Are Situationships Bad for Mental Health? According to Many People, Yes.

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Take This "Do I Want to Get a Divorce Quiz" by Licensed Couples Therapists

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Stop Fighting in a Relationship: Break the Cycle of Conflict

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6 Ways to Rekindle the Romance and Strengthen Your Long-Term Relationship

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Trauma

The Power of Vulnerability

She defines vulnerability to be "the emotion that we experience during times of uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure."

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Patience and Making The Bed

Truth be told, I am not a very patient person..

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