Re-Thinking Food

Posted on: September 17th, 2013

The pressure to eat “right” is all around us. Grocery stores advertise products that are … Continue reading »

Self-Injury as a Destructive Coping Strategy

Posted on: September 3rd, 2013

When exposed to stress, people manage the pressure by using a multitude of coping strategies. … Continue reading »

Complex PTSD Can Be a Result of Bullying

Posted on: August 8th, 2013

Typically, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is thought of as a set of biological … Continue reading »

Overcoming Panic Disorder

Posted on: July 31st, 2013

Stress is a normal part of everyday life. Events such as a holiday trip with … Continue reading »

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Posted on: July 20th, 2013

By some estimates, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects approximately 1 percent of the adult population … Continue reading »

Hypomania

Posted on: June 27th, 2013

With any mental illness, symptoms can range from subtle to extreme. A common thread from … Continue reading »

The Underlying Causes of Eating Disorders

Posted on: June 17th, 2013

Though difficult to pinpoint, the consensus is that 10-15% of Americans have an eating disorder. … Continue reading »

Breaking the Cycle of Self-Medicating Behavior

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

So often, addiction and mental illness go hand in hand – and the process of … Continue reading »

Social Phobia

Posted on: May 16th, 2013

We all have phobias, and for the most part, they are easily managed and not … Continue reading »

Subthreshold Eating Disorders

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

So many of us have heard of common eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia … Continue reading »