disorder
The spectrum of Mental Health disorders is incredibly vast; we showcase the multitude of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior.
Social Anxiety and the pain it inflicts. But also the victory when you overcome… . Top Story - September 2025. Content Warning.
I was certain that every encounter would lead to bullying. These strangers all had a plan, and they would turn their backs on me. I would be burnt like sienna if they rejected me. I would never leave the house again because of it, my body and mind would be like an open wound.
By Caitlin Charlton7 months ago in Psyche
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and How to Cope
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal Affective Disorder, often shortened to SAD, is a type of depression linked to seasonal changes. While most common during the fall and winter months, when daylight hours are shorter, it can also appear during the spring or summer for some people.
By Richard Bailey7 months ago in Psyche
I Didn’t Know These Common Habits Were Signs of Mental Health Issues
“I thought I was just being careful, just being tired, just being introverted. But it turns out the little habits I brushed off as harmless were quiet signals my mind had been sending all along.”
By Zakir Ullah7 months ago in Psyche
What are the early signs of depression you should never ignore?
Depression is more than just feeling down or going through a rough time. It is a period of persistent low mood that impacts every part of your life. Unlike temporary sadness, symptoms of depression do not go away by simply “snapping out of it.”
By Ankita Dey7 months ago in Psyche
Become Radically Divergent
(Originally posted in https://yushanchen.substack.com/p/becoming-radically-divergent) Chaotic, forgetful, overthinking, reckless, emotionally explosive – these are just some things that I described myself (and how my parents saw me) back in the day.
By Yu-Shan Chen7 months ago in Psyche
The Last Broadcast
The Last Broadcast When the world ends, who keeps the music playing? The world ended quietly. Not with bombs or firestorms, not with cities collapsing into dust. It ended in stillness. A sickness swept through, a silence followed, and one by one, the voices that had filled the planet vanished.
By waseem khan7 months ago in Psyche
Going No Contact: Why I 'Divorced' My Narcissistic Mother
I Finally Divorced My Mother This was not an act of anger. It was the final, radical act of my own preservation. To "divorce" your mother is a jarring concept. It feels like a violation of the sacred bond we’re told should be unbreakable. For years, I believed that, too. I spent decades trying to renovate a relationship that was built on a fault line, hoping that if I just found the right words or the right therapist, the foundation would finally be safe.
By Sunshine Firecracker™7 months ago in Psyche
7 Signs You Were the Family Scapegoat (& How to Reclaim Your Story)
The Unseen Wound: 7 Signs You Were the Family Scapegoat In many dysfunctional families, there are unspoken roles assigned to each child. But while some roles come with praise, one is created to carry all the family’s burdens: the family scapegoat. This is the child who is cast as the “problem,” the “troublemaker,” or the source of all conflict.
By Sunshine Firecracker™7 months ago in Psyche
I See Dead People
The memory of my first out-of-body dream is vague, as opposed to the lucidity of the myriad I have encountered since. I was seventeen and had been working twelve-hour night shifts, 7pm to 7am, and in the mornings, when I was finally home, I would collapse into bed and pass out from fatigue.
By Chantal Christie Weiss7 months ago in Psyche
