Brilliant creativity often comes with turmoil, and many artists claim they do their best work when they're struggling mental health-wise. Probably the most well-known example of this is Vincent van Gogh, who cut off his left ear while arguing with fellow artist Paul Gauguin. Today, it's widely accepted that Van Gogh ... Read More
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How Fears of Abandonment May Mask Borderline Personality Disorder
Updated January 9, 2025 BPD brings many challenges, especially the fear of abandonment. This fear can disrupt emotional stability and affect decision-making, particularly in relationships. It can strain connections, causing turmoil for both the person with BPD and those close to them. To learn how to support ... Read More
What Demi Lovato Means by “California Sober”
An Early Rising Star "My dad was an addict and an alcoholic. Guess I always searched for what he found in drugs and alcohol because it fulfilled him and he chose that over a family." Demi Lovato entered the acting industry at the tender age of 10 when she first appeared in Barney & Friends from 2002 to 2004. ... Read More
The College Student’s Guide to Addiction and Mental Health Help
It's no secret that substance abuse is a problem on American college campuses. Each year, publications such as Princeton Review and Best Colleges post annual lists highlighting the "top party schools." Fraternity/sorority and house parties and near-campus bars with dirt-cheap drink specials accompany the typical ... Read More
Why Psychoeducational Groups Are Effective at Treating Mental Health Issues
Psychoeducation is a type of group therapy for those seeking help for mental health disorders or addiction. Psychoeducation isn’t always well understood by the public or by those who seek out psychoeducational group therapy. Yet, its premise is very simple and very valuable. Psychoeducational groups work to educate ... Read More
The Unexpected Trauma of Infertility and How to Cope
Infertility and the mental trauma that it can cause is a difficult topic. It is often discussed in terms of grieving. And it can, of course, play into pre-existing or formative mental health disorders. A woman experiencing the unexpected trauma of infertility needs validation. She needs understanding about what ... Read More
How Hemingway Never Met a Martini He Didn’t Like
The author of classic works like The Old Man and the Sea, For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway is looked upon as a literary titan. But in many circles, his writing isn't what he's best remembered for. Hemingway's drinking and macho reputation are revered long after his death — but what ... Read More
The Police Officer’s Guide to Addiction and Mental Health
Every day police officers face a unique set of stressors that can make them more vulnerable to mental illness and addiction. Life and death situations can occur without warning and require immediate action from the trained officers serving the nation's cities, suburbs, towns, villages, and rural areas. Without ... Read More
