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How Research Is Advancing Our Understanding of OCD
It is important to emphasize the pivotal role that research occupies in shaping the trajectory of mental health treatment. -
Developing Strategies and Finding Community: My Experience in Support Groups
Hearing one another’s stories, weighing different approaches, being reminded of self-care and comic relief — all of that is heartening. -
My Journey to Accepting My Dissociative Identity Disorder
Coming forward as a professional with lived experience of DID has given me the freedom to show others that they can embrace who they are and accept all parts of themselves. -
Finding Mental Health Support After Leaving My Hasidic Community
This upbringing ultimately took a serious toll on my mental health and pushed me to search for a community of my own. -
Borderline Personality Disorder
BPD is characterized by a pattern of instability in emotions (commonly referred to as dysregulation), interpersonal relationships and self-image. Individuals with BPD can also struggle with impulsivity and self-harm. -
Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative disorders, which are frequently associated with trauma, disrupt every area of psychological functioning: consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, motor control and behavior. -
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
OCD involves persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors that a person feels driven to perform (compulsions) in response to those thoughts. -
Physical and Mental Illness in Children: Both Need to Be Taken Seriously
When it comes to mental illness, families often receive less support, compassion and understanding than those facing physical illness. -
How I Navigated Gender and Sexuality with Multiple Personalities
Alters can have their own unique identities with different genders, goals, beliefs and roles. -
Facing the Aftermath of Abuse: My Ongoing Journey Towards Healing
As I continue to heal, I know that one day, my story will be more than being a survivor.