Category Archives: Diagnosis

Before working in psychiatry, I didn't think mental health problems …

I had learnt a little about mental health and had some understanding of depression and self-harm, but I still carried misconceptions. I had painted a picture in my head of a ward filled with violent, manic patients, unable to care …

How Those With Schizophrenia Misinterpret Social Cues | Psych …

People who suffer from schizophrenia often misinterpret social cues, which can lead to unpleasant and often paranoid or persecutory thoughts. A new study.

How People Treat Mental Illness Vs. How They Treat Physical Illness

How People Treat Mental Illness Vs. How They Treat Physical Illness. Just because you can't see the pain, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. posted on Sept. 30, 2015, at 10:58 a.m.. Kirsten King. BuzzFeed Staff. Haejin Park. BuzzFeed Web Artist …

CBT Can Ease Heart Failure Patients' Depression | Psych Central …

A new study reveals that a cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention that targeted both depression and heart failure self-care was partly successful. Researchers discovered CBT was effective for

Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder | The Exhausted Woman

Avoidant Personality Disorder In a social media rich environment where a person is frequently overexposed, those with Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) are a welcome change. APD pretty much sums up the disorder in …