People sometimes casually joke about being "so OCD" because they like things tidy or organized. But living with obsessive-compulsive disorder is very different from these portrayals. OCD can take over your daily life, your relationships and even your sense of control. Yet one of the most effective treatments available ... Read More
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What Is Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy and How Does It Work?
Life can feel heavy when your mind is full of tension and worry. You push one part of yourself forward while another hangs back, guarding against hurt. Internal family systems (IFS) therapy helps you slow down and meet each part of yourself without pressure. This article explores what IFS therapy is and how it gives ... Read More
Why Mental Health Screenings Should be part of your annual checkup
World Mental Health Month rolls around every October, reminding people to check in on their own mental health and learn how to improve it. An annual mental health check-up can be a great idea — and you don't have to schedule yours only in October. Keep reading to discover what mental health screening is, why it ... Read More
What Are Americans’ Worst Phobias? Get the Latest Findings
In an effort to explore Americans' most common fears and how these relate to phobias, we recently conducted a large-scale survey of a broad sample of the U.S. population and asked respondents to tell us what they were most afraid of. The goal was to better understand the relationship between people's worst fears and ... Read More
What is a Mental Health Screening
Mental health stigma is slowly decreasing as people become aware of the benefits of being open and transparent with their mental health concerns. This positive societal switch is resulting in psychiatric and mental health screenings growing in use as people look for answers and treatment. You're here because you're ... Read More
Trauma and Addiction: What’s the Link?
Trauma, as defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is "an event, series of events or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life-threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual's functioning and mental, ... Read More
Hyperfixation: What It Is and How to Combat Hyperfocusing
Everyone has some kind of special interest, which may be anything from following a favorite band to participating in a fun hobby. However, when these interests steal attention from important aspects of life, such as relationships or responsibilities, they may be something more troubling: a hyperfixation. Left ... Read More
Signs You Might Benefit from DBT
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by intense emotions? Maybe you've struggled to maintain stable relationships or found yourself stuck in self-destructive patterns. These experiences can be difficult to navigate and change, especially without the right support. That's where dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) comes ... Read More
