Emotions is a word you might associate with crying, irrationality, distractions, and, mostly, weakness. We have grown up being told that women are “emotional”, making them incapable of handling important responsibilities as big as handling the fate of a country or as ordinary as a job. In the public opinion, her energy is better spent …
Antidepressants have been a popular medication for decades. While they often help those who are combating depression and other mental health slopes, these pills have their side effects. One of the most common aspects of life that antidepressants affect is sex life. Unfortunately for many, these pills can cause a reduction of interest in sex …
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Under a capitalist system, you are very often expected to work beyond your capacity regardless of its detriments to your mental health and trivialization to your worth. Excessively working can lead to a potential burnout in which you will be physically and mentally exhausted. Often, people tend to be oblivious towards the amount of work they …
Trigger warning: this article mentions depression and suicide. Starting new antidepressants, decreasing or increasing their dose, or introducing a new one alongside the first one can alter the chemical dynamics and balances of the body, leading to the possibility of experiencing a multitude of symptoms. How Antidepressants Work There are multiple classes of antidepressants that …
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Romantic relationships come with hardships – some more than others. It is important not only to understand the struggles of committing yourself to another person, but also to understand who they are and how to cope with particular struggles that the individual may have faced or may be facing. Many people with mental health conditions …
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Trigger warning: this article discusses depression as a clinical disorder. During all stages of life, depression is a grave yet treatable disorder that affects millions of people. Depression gets in the way of everyday life, causing a colossal amount of pain that not only affects those suffering, but may also affect everyone around them. Often …
Like anything in our lives, there is always a possibility of an error or mistake occurring. Psychiatry is not an exact science. Hence, you could say that the chances of an error occurring are higher. We are merely human beings, and we are very capable of making mistakes. Psychological Disorders The field of psychiatry looks …
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a very complex disorder that is often romanticized on social media. “Oh my god! My OCD is kicking in” or “I am a little OCD” are common ignorant phrases that we all heard at some point. These phrases do not only misrepresent OCD as a mental disorder, but they also misuse …
Support groups are one of the many therapeutic measures that tend to have resonating benefits to individuals who are struggling with certain circumstances. Whether it was addiction, anxiety, a mood disorder, kleptomania, an eating disorder, or other struggles, support groups provide a great form of assistance, unlike the usual individualistic one-on-one talk therapy. While one-on-one …
The art of listening is to understand. It is an important skill to possess in any given circumstance. A person who feels heard feels like their opinion or concern is valued. It establishes a basic connection from one human to another. One of the major reasons active listening has become so popular is due to …