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“I was so embarrassed and ashamed of how we lived that a knock on the door terrified me.” “We regularly had to eat meals standing up, because the kitchen table was inundated with piles and piles of stuff.” The effects of a hoarding problem can extend to one’s children, creating mental health challenges for the […]

Stories of mass shootings are tragically commonplace in the United States. There isn’t a week that goes by without a gut-wrenching story in the news about another senseless act of violence. In 2022 alone, the Gun Violence Archive recorded 647 mass shootings in the United States. As of mid-November of 2023, the nation has seen […]

Depression has a grip on millions of people. Far more than feeling sad, depression can leave you feeling hopeless, apathetic, and worthless. And despite the condition being so widespread, it often feels like other people just don’t understand what it’s like. For listeners and creators alike, music offers a way to manage feelings we otherwise […]

We often joke with our friends about “stalking” their profiles, which usually involves nothing more than swiping through their photos and seeing what they’re up to. Pretty much everyone on social media does this to some extent and it is usually harmless. However, actual cyberstalking is a serious crime that can have terrible outcomes for […]

Modern society romanticizes “everlasting love” and frowns upon divorce. Couples recite “till death do us part” in their wedding vows, thinking splitting up is a sign of failure. Even unmarried couples dream of staying together forever. Leaving someone with mental illness sounds unthinkable at the start, but after a few years together, some realize they […]

Maintaining healthy relationships with others requires a lot of effort, but this can be challenging when you’re struggling with mental health issues. Dating can already stir unpleasant emotions and comes with the risk of getting hurt or being disappointed. Anxiety in romantic relationships can cause even more stress and fear that impacts both partners and […]

Trauma is often thought of as a single, dramatic event that has a lasting impact on a person’s life. However, trauma can also manifest in subtler ways through what’s known as micro trauma. Micro traumas are small, repeated experiences that can accumulate over time and leave you with emotional wounds, significantly impacting your mental and […]

If you’ve ever watched popular true crime shows like CSI, you may have heard the term “psychological profile” used in the context of a criminal investigation. A psychological profile, or psych profile, is a tool that helps criminal investigators determine the personality traits of the perpetrator they’re looking for. But how do these crucial reports […]

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), often called sociopathy in everyday language, is relatively uncommon. The American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5 puts its 12-month prevalence between 0.2% and 3.3% of adults, and the diagnosis is made roughly three times more often in men than in women. Stigma around the condition can make a term like “high-functioning sociopath” sound […]

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Apart from determining how you think, act and feel, it plays an important role in how you deal with stress and daily challenges, make decisions and prioritize. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than half the population of the […]