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
