Everyone has moments when they doubt their ability to accomplish a task. Most people can shake the feeling in a day or two. However, experiencing a persistent fear of imperfection that impacts your daily functioning may signify a larger issue. Atelophobia is a diagnosable mental health condition that can cause extreme ... Read More
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Atelophobia: When Imperfection Is Very Scary
10 More Accurate Depictions of Schizophrenia in Hollywood
Schizophrenia is a condition that's widely misunderstood. First, schizophrenia itself is an umbrella term and there are many types of the disorder, including disorganized, residual and undifferentiated. Additionally, schizophrenia presents differently in men versus women and children versus adults. Of course, these ... Read More
Kleptomania: What and How Common Is It?
Roughly 0.6% of the population in the United States, or 1.4 million people, suffer from kleptomania. Despite this, many are unaware of what this affliction entails and how to manage and treat the symptoms. Having an understanding of the condition and how it alters decision-making is vital to seek help for yourself ... Read More
Closure: What It Means for Mental Health
Life's journey is filled with highs and lows. At times, bad endings to events or relationships may push you toward seeking closure. Whether it's the end of a close friendship, the termination of a romantic relationship or the loss of a loved one, finding closure, in some cases, is a step toward healing. This article ... Read More
How Sleep Deprivation Affects Mental Health
It's no secret that sleep plays an important role in maintaining good health. If you've ever spent one of those dreaded nights tossing and turning, you're probably familiar with the grogginess and irritability a lack of sleep can cause the next day. However, sleep deprivation can also impact your mental health, causing ... Read More
Toxic Productivity: What It Looks Like
In many industries, people take pride in working long hours or completing huge amounts of work in a short time span. This practice isn't sustainable and leads to productivity anxiety, burnout and stress. If you're measuring your self-worth by how much time you're putting in at the office, you could have fallen victim ... Read More
Mental Health Support for Individuals with Physical Disabilities
While much of the media portrays American society as a population of able-bodied, fit, and confident individuals, statistics show that 61 Million (or one in four adults) living in the United States have disabilities of some type. Furthermore, disabled adults report frequent mental distress five times as often as ... Read More
How to Know if I’m in Denial About Depression
"I feel so depressed!" It's a claim we've all made at some point in our lives. But what does "feeling depressed" actually mean? We often confuse feeling sad with feeling depressed. Sadness is a temporary, normal reaction to unexpected and unpleasant events. Examples of events that typically make almost anybody sad ... Read More
