Love languages, a concept popularized by Dr. Gary Chapman in his book “The 5 Love Languages,” delve into the ways individuals express and experience love. While initially applied in the context of romantic relationships, understanding love languages can...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that affect a person’s ability to socialize and communicate with others. People with ASD can also present with restricted and/or repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities. The term “spectrum”...
You might hear the terms “anxiety attack” and “panic attack” used interchangeably, which is understandable given that they share some common symptoms. In practice, however, panic and anxiety have different features, and behavioral health...
‘Sleep hygiene’ is the term used to describe good sleep habits. Considerable research has gone into developing a set of guidelines and tips which are designed to enhance good sleeping, and there is much evidence to suggest that these strategies can provide...
People often keep it a secret, but the urge to self-harm isn’t uncommon, especially in adolescents and young adults. Many overcome it with treatment. Whether a person has recently started hurting themself or has been doing it for a while, there is an...
What are eating disorders? An eating disorder is a mental illness. You will use food to try to manage your feelings. If you have an eating disorder you will have an unhealthy relationship with food. This may be eating too much or too little food. Or eating a lot of...
