Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Symptoms and Treatment
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder or PMDD is a disorder that affects people with uteruses, usually within a few weeks before the menstrual period. This disorder is extremely common, affecting some 1 in 12 women of childbearing age and a smaller percentage of intersex people and men. This means that more than one in ten people capable […]
Suicidal Ideation: How to Help Yourself and Others
If you or a loved one is struggling with thoughts of suicide, you’re not alone. In fact, an estimated 10.5 million adults or 4.3% of the total U.S. population, experience suicidal thoughts every year. A further 3.4 million take these thoughts so far as to plan suicide. Today, suicide is the 10th leading cause of […]
Understanding and Coping with My Delusions
For millions of Americans, delusions are an everyday fact of life. That’s true whether you have schizophrenia, OCD, or a delusional disorder. For many, those delusions can be completely life-altering, ranging from beliefs in paranoid or jealous concerns to beliefs in the supernatural or clearly impossible happenings. Whatever the case, a delusion is marked by […]
How Can I Handle My Anxiety Without Drinking or Drugs
If you’re struggling with anxiety, you’re far from alone. An estimated 40 million U.S. adults, or 19% of the total population, have an anxiety disorder. While anxiety disorders are extremely common, less than 42% of the population gets help. And, for social anxiety disorders, many people can take over 10 years of noticing symptoms before […]
