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The spectrum of Mental Health disorders is incredibly vast; we showcase the multitude of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior.

A Thought About ADHD
ADHD. As it says in the title, I'd like to talk about a thought I have about ADHD and this comes from the mind of one who was diagnosed with this disorder quite a while ago.
By Leyah Tamrin8 years ago in Psyche
Gotta Catch'em All
Xanex, I choose you! This is the Pokemon world. It's filled with so many different types of Pokemon and now you have to decide who will be your partner along the journey. In the world of Pokemon, you set off on an adventure to become the Pokemon master...
By K.P. George8 years ago in Psyche
My Dark Passenger
I have always been a regular human, when I say regular I mean went to work, had great friends and even though small, had a very loving family.
By The Glass Child8 years ago in Psyche
Dissociation
Have you ever feel like you are no longer the person you were months ago? How about a year ago? Or maybe a few years ago? Have you ever felt so lost that you no longer remember what your purpose or aspiration was in life? Have you ever felt like you were not you? Have you ever thought of just reinventing yourself? Have you ever tried to change your name to something else, so you can dissociate with your original name which carries bad memories?
By Jem Ali8 years ago in Psyche
Me: Untitled
Preface I do not want any future readers to believe that there is a “point” to this story—it is not about me, in all my adolescent and teenage glory learning the problems of life and how to deal with my angst in a coming-of-age sort of way. In no way, do I wish that young persons to follow in my footsteps for an idealistic “emerging from my ruins” moment, romanticized and frequently retold by numerous media in the 2010s world. I say this, because I know of many stories in which a lead protagonist, usually a teenager, goes through a traumatic event, or has a mental illness of some sort, that the story is either based around or is a driving force in the character’s decisions. In such stories, the illness, trauma, or even suicide is considered poetic, even beautiful.
By C.K. Milton8 years ago in Psyche
Trichotillomania and Me (Pt. 3)
The first two articles in the series are available here and here. Please read them before continuing. -Calva. -Que? -Cal-va.
By Emily Grace Gill8 years ago in Psyche
PTSD: My Journey
I am a survivor. I learned very early in life to protect myself, to stand up for myself, to kick the bullies to the curb. I am described as a very strong person. I know that I am strong, but wow, there comes a time when even the strongest of us just want to curl up and cry, to be comforted instead of always being the one who comforts. The onset of depression started in 2004, but being strong, I refused to acknowledge it. I would not admit to myself that I was depressed, damned if I would admit it to a doctor, friend, or co-worker. I learned to hide it, to "fake" being happy, being content, loving life. I hide this very well for six years.
By Leah Whalen8 years ago in Psyche
Love and Mental Illnesses
Mental illness seems almost taboo. Unrecognized, or underestimated, many people just cant seem to accept that you can have a disease in your brain. They tell us, "Its all in your head." Well yes, that is the problem. See, our brain is a very vital part of us living, being the center of all bodily functions. Many people can survive losing an arm, leg, finger etc. But tell me you can survive without your head. Now, I'm most definitely not saying that mental illness makes you lose your head. The point I'm stating is that, with a mental illness, your head doesn't work quiet the same as a healthy persons would. Some illnesses taunt you, making you feel worthless, some illnesses make you terrified, pushing fear deep into your bones. Personally I suffer from Anxiety and paranoia. This makes many normal tasks very difficult.
By Sierra Rose 8 years ago in Psyche
Education vs. Mental Health
Monday. That dreadful day will always capture my mind and make me reverse my thoughts to how this all started. I'm constantly screwing and unscrewing the cap of my brain to try and configure what caused all this misery. I haven't been to school in three years. Last time I went was the last day before Thanksgiving break 2014. I never went back that following Monday.
By Hailey Mattson8 years ago in Psyche
The Beautiful Curse of Agoraphobia
It was not uncommon for me to not leave the house for weeks on end and it was not uncommon for me to avoid going outside completely. Total isolation from everything was not uncharted territory for me and actually was a natural occurrence in my life. The need to do this constantly over shadowed any reason that could occurred for me to venture outside or leave the house. I guess it became common for me to put this exigency above anything, anybody and everyone. For example, today I skipped school again.
By Reid8 years ago in Psyche
Mercury Retrograde: The Good, The Bad and The Truth!
Have you ever wondered if the planets could actually have an affect on your life? It's not as far-fetched as one might think it is. Mercury is more than just a mysterious planet in the far away galaxy. Even though Mercury is an average distance of 48 million miles (77 kilometers) from Earth, it's presence is felt by all of the people that are living on planet Earth.
By Silena Le Beau8 years ago in Psyche
The Monster In My Head
The first time we met, it was freezing cold outside and I was wearing my school uniforms' thin pants, and an old winter jacket. I had been out there for two hours in the minus thirty weather and I couldn't feel my entire body. I was sure I was going to die, but then I heard a voice. HE came to me and simply said:
By Hailey Gumbley8 years ago in Psyche