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Work-related stress is one of the leading causes of burnout - a condition that often gets attributed to specific professions, for example, physicians, paramedics, and firefighters. Although, burnout can affect anyone at any time and for several reasons. What is burnout? Burnout occurs when people struggle to cope with the demands of workplace stress. The...
We've all heard of the saying 'one more for the road', which is a harmless expression some cultures use to encourage someone to have another drink before leaving a party or other social gathering. Problem drinking Most people who drink alcohol do not have an alcohol use disorder and have no problem sticking to just...
We've all heard about the loud, boastful, grandiose narcissist, that individual in the group who is not afraid of being the centre of attention while lapping up as much 'supply' as they possibly can. Overt narcissist The above characteristics often get observed in overt narcissists, out of the narcissistic personality disorder paradigm, such individuals are...
Projection is the act of displacing our thoughts and feelings onto another person, animal, or object. Like a mirror, those who project their feelings onto others are (unconsciously) using them as mirrors. Essentially, such emotions reveal what is happening inside the person doing the projecting. Projection Projection is a term commonly used to describe defensive...
Although it may seem as though trauma only affects certain groups of people, the statistics on emotional trauma reveal something entirely different. Traumatic event Studies show that over seventy percent of Americans have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. The National Centre for PTSD reported that over eight million US citizens experience...
Unfortunately, many people who struggle with substance addiction are also more likely to have a co-occurring mental health disorder such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, or personality disorder. Dual-diagnosis treatment Access to dual-diagnosis treatment is imperative for those struggling with addiction and mental illness. A dual - diagnosis is a term used to describe...
Gambling disorder, a condition once referred to as compulsive or pathological gambling, is a behavioural addiction (sometimes called a process addiction). What is a gambling disorder? According to the Mayo Clinic, ''gambling disorder is the uncontrollable urge to keep gambling despite the toll it takes on your life. Gambling means that you are willing to...
Most mental health experts will agree that there is some overlap between diagnosing and recognising the symptoms of the various personality disorders. How many personality disorders are there? According to the DSM - 5 (diagnostic and statistical manual), there are ten distinct types of personality disorders divided into three groups or clusters. Each cluster describes...
According to extensive literature, it seems that narcissists have an entirely different vocabulary of their own. In your interactions with a narcissistic person, you may notice that the communication differs from all your other relationships. Whether you are in a committed relationship with a narcissist, or if your friend, family member or co-worker has narcissistic...
According to some mental health experts, Borderline Personality Disorder (or BPD) is one of the most misunderstood mental disorders. This article will explore Borderline Personality Disorder and examine the four acute symptoms associated with this mental health condition. What is Borderline Personality Disorder? Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental health disorder that has a profound...
Over the years, so much has been written about clinical psychology (a branch that focuses on mental disorders). While this awareness is imperative, the mental health community has extended its reach to understand mental health in a much broader context in recent years. Thus, numerous studies and research has been conducted around positive psychology. Psychological...
The story we build around our lives matters; most of us have experienced difficulty at some stage, whether a traumatic event or other forms of psychological distress. Coping skills Inherently, humans get built to endure adversity, but there is a spectrum on which people continue to cope or not, as the case may be. Those...
