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Conan O’Brien Doesn’t Let Depression Keep Him Down
Conan O’Brien probably isn’t the first person to come to mind when you think of clinical depression.
The quintessentially goofy, over-the-top absurdist comedian and late night talk show host presents to audiences as a carefree clown who instinctively finds funny everywhere he
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There are so many problems that come with having ADHD.
And quite frankly, there are damned few benefits.
There are, it is true, ways of looking at this disorder that allow us to maximize our differences and those maximizations do benefit us,...
How Anxiety Changes ADHD Symptoms With Age
ADHD and anxiety are a dynamic duo, or maybe a disorderly duo. ADHD is often a have-one-condition-get-another-free type of situation, and in many cases anxiety is the second condition ADHDers get for free....
Self-trust and How To Build It
Linda: Self-trust is not trusting yourself to know all the answers; nor is it believing that you will always do the right things. It’s having the conviction that you will be kind and respectful to yourself regardless
From Attempting Suicide to Feeling Full of Life: One Woman’s Story
It would be better if I wasn’t alive. This is the text message T-Kea Blackman sent her friend after her suicide attempt. And it’s the words that begin her powerful...
What to Do If You’re Feeling Anxious Right Now
You have a big presentation. You’re taking an important exam for your license. You’re defending your master’s thesis. You need to talk to your best friend about something that’s been...
How Suicidal Thoughts Can Become Your Number 1 Coping Mechanism
There is a word that few people can read, think or say without feeling something. It’s a sharp and painful word that most would
Work And When To Disclose Your Mental Illness
I think that when to disclose about your mental illness or if you want to disclose at all in the workplace is a very personal decision and I don’t think that there is any one right answer....
The Secret to Meeting Someone at Gay Pride
It’s Pride month, a great time to meet new people, hang out, and be your most authentic self.
Everyone across the country is celebrating Pride with events like World Pride
Psychological Changes of Motherhood
In our book A Womb of Her Own (Routledge, 2017) author Meredith Darcy writes as follows:
Entering motherhood promotes deep psychological changes in a woman during pregnancy—a woman confronts psychological and physical transformations and prepares herself to become a mother in order to
Chemical Weapon Victims Can Suffer Lifelong Mental, Physical Health Problems
In a new study of victims of Saddam Hussein’s chemical warfare, people exposed to such agents struggle with lifelong mental and physical health problems, including depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and...
Air Pollution May Limit Benefits of Walkable Community
Increased exposure to traffic-related air pollution may reduce the benefits of living in a walkable community, according to a new Canadian study published in the journal Environment International. Walkability reflects...
Low Serotonin in Blood May Be Tied to Pain Perception Disorder
An international research team has discovered that reduced levels of serotonin in the blood may be linked to heightened somatic awareness, a condition where people experience physical discomforts for which...
Is Processed Food Linked to Autism?
As the number of children diagnosed with autism continues to rise at alarming rates, researchers have been working hard to figure out what environmental and/or genetic factors might be contributing...
