When people think about depression, they often divide it into one of two things—either clinical depression which requires treatment or “regular” depression that pretty much anyone can go through. As a condition, depression can be a difficult concept to...
The term “self-awareness” seems self-explanatory—it’s an awareness of the self. But what does that even mean? And why would so many self-help gurus need to preach about the importance of such an obvious concept? Simple as it may be, self-awareness is something that...
The idea of becoming your own parent may sound a bit out there at first. But what if inner child work is essential for behavior or emotional healing? You may think of yourself as a grown-up just because you reached a certain age. The truth is, many adults carry...
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...
Black History Month, celebrated in February each year, is a time to recognize the central role Black Americans have played in the United States in both the past and the present and to recognize and celebrate their achievements. Mental illness, without any further...
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...
