Due to the prevalence of alcohol in American society—86 percent of American adults drink alcohol to some extent—many people feel safe mixing alcohol with just about any substance under the sun. This can mean allergy medication, OTC anti-inflammatories, antidepressants, anti-anxiety pills, and, yes, antipsychotics. ... Read More
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Can I Get High By Overdosing on Zoloft?
For anyone struggling with depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) or panic attacks, Zoloft is a common choice for doctors to prescribe. While it can be an excellent option for individuals seeking to manage their mental health and enjoy a better quality of life, abusing Zoloft can result in dangerous side ... Read More
How Fears of Abandonment May Mask Borderline Personality Disorder
Updated July 2, 2023 If you or someone you love deals with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you already know it's a complex disorder that brings forth many challenges. When borderline personality disorder ends a relationship, a fear of abandonment may influence the decision or affect the individual's mental ... Read More
What It’s Like Living With a Personality Disorder
Personality disorders are less discussed than mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression, but they still play a prominent role in society. Around 10-13% of people worldwide live with a personality disorder, most of which begin in the teen years. Borderline personality disorder isn't as common as other forms of ... Read More
What Is It Like to Have Borderline Personality Disorder?
For most people, a crisis is something that unexpectedly disrupts their lives but eventually resolves itself. A death in the family, sudden job loss or losing your home in a fire is a crisis. The way we deal with a crisis depends on many factors as well, such as how much family support is available, financial resources ... Read More
Domestic Violence and Personality Disorders: The Eye-Opening Link
Updated on January 27, 2022 Domestic violence is a serious problem in this country: Approximately one in four women and one in nine men in the U.S. have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the American Psychiatric Association. The long-term ... Read More
How to Know If I’m in Denial About Bipolar Disorder
Being told you're suffering from a mental health disorder can be difficult news to come to terms with, especially if it's something potentially serious, like bipolar disorder. But actually, so-called bipolar denial is fairly common, as is the denial of other diagnoses, like schizophrenia and even severe ... Read More
Obsessive Selfies: What a Photo Reel May Reveal About Mental Health
From carefully tweaked glamour shots to extreme selfies—those stomach-churning snapshots of individuals hanging precariously from skyscrapers or posing in front of moving trains—selfies are the lifeblood of social media, and no profile is complete without at least a few of them. And, everyone knows at least a few ... Read More