Body size stigma is an ongoing challenge, particularly to those with larger bodies. The most common elements of the stigmatization is body shaming and labeling negative comparisons of ideal body shapes. This version of stigma takes a huge toll on one’s mental health, developing anxieties and body dysmorphia. However, healthcare providers try to achieve methods to stabilize …
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The term “dark night of the soul” is a period of conscious suffering combined with an abject sense of emptiness. It is a dark, life-changing mood that touches the foundations of experience – the soul itself. In other words, this is the ancient term of what is now known as depression. In ancient times, those who suffered …
If you are holding on to an iron that only burns you, you need to learn to let go. The same can be said for any toxifying thing that is in your life – whether it is a memory, an emotion, a previous or current partner, or even a parent. Holding on to something that …
There are a lot of misconceptions about what boundaries are and what they do for relationships. We may feel that boundaries are unnecessary because our partner is supposed to already know and act on our needs and wants. However, a relationship cannot be fully healthy until both partners communicate their boundaries clearly, and the other …
Borderline personality disorder is considered to be one of the most complex disorders known to psychologists today. From constant misdiagnoses to therapists turning down patients, BPD is highly stigmatized as well as misunderstood in society and the mental health community alike. Misdiagnosis is so common with BPD patients because the symptoms are so complex. Sometimes …
Oftentimes, due to the stigma that exists regarding therapy around the world, particularly in the Middle East, therapists are often seen as “bad guys”. Therapists and What They Do What is sometimes overlooked is the fact that therapists work to help you, guide you, and show you that you are not alone. There is absolutely no …
Disclaimer: this article may contain spoilers! In the movie “The Visit”, mental illness is only used as a trope to fright a teen audience without displaying any hint of accuracy. The filmmakers did not take into account the cognitive impairments that come with severe psychiatric illnesses. The Plot In the film, you watch as two …