I get asked a lot about what it feels like to be bipolar. I explain that there are two sides – mania and depression. Depending on the person, they probably already have some personal connotation concerning the two. Those who have experienced depression relate, but mania is a whole different story. I …
Category Archives: Mental Illness
Reviewing CBT
There are multiple approaches that counselors may take when working with patients who have addiction issues. Many commonly used counseling techniques are forms of cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT. CBT is based on recognizing the relationship between thoughts, beliefs, emotions and behavior. The …
Understanding Antisocial Personality Disorder | The Exhausted …
The former names of psychopath or sociopath are much more understandable and create a more immediate comprehension. Since APDs (Antisocial Personality Disorder) tend not to care too much about what other people …
Understanding Sleep Apnea Cpap
People devote tons of cash and time annually attempting to get a much better night’s sleep. We invest cash on new mattresses, nights in sleep treatment facilities, and attempt out all manner of old wives tale in an attempt to get a better evenings rest. Unfortunately most of the issues that we attem …
Social Anxiety Challenge #1: A Second Entry …
I never really figured out how intense my social anxiety is. At times when I am in the comforting clutches of my home, I think to myself that there is absolutely nothing wrong with my functioning. I am how everyone is supposed …