Different strokes for different folks — Introduction In the psychiatric community, borderline personality disorder (BPD) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) tend to be spoken in the same breath. Diagnosed with BPD? Then you need to enter DBT treatment. …

Finding connection in a lonely world. — Since the beginning, humans have needed others — regardless of gender, ethnicity, or geographic location, we are social creatures. Quality relationships make us happier, healthier, and more productive. Social support buffers stress and fulfills an important psychological need to belong and feel accepted by others. In an ideal, harmonious world…

From a therapist in training — The first time I went to therapy I was 15 and suicidal. I was ready to give up on life and end it all. The second time I went to therapy I was 21 and went to a terrible therapist through the university. The third time I went to therapy…

Mostly a not talked about White person illness — It is said that if you hear the thunder of hoofbeats expect horses not zebras. To which I say, that depends where you live. If I was living where herds of water buffalo lived, I would expect a herd of water buffalo. Medical science views things through the lens of…

Suicide is the biggest cause of death in men under the age of 50. — This article contains in-depth information about the causes, reasons, and treatments for suicide. As such, it may be triggering to some readers. If you’re having suicidal thoughts, please check out the following resources: In the UK — Call 116 123 for the Samaritans. In the US call The National Suicide…

Its existence is threatened by your recovery, yet listening to it poses an existential threat to you. — The Voice is King I can speak with some credibility. I am a 55-year-old man whose Anorexia Nervosa manifested in the early 1980s. Treatment at the time — or at least the treatment offered to me — was a physician (an “eating disorder specialist”) telling me to gain weight or he’d involuntarily hospitalize and…

Not allowing IBS to control my life. — A few years ago, I was on a week-long trip with a friend in Boston. It was a nice little summer getaway for a few days, filled with tours of landmarks, such as the Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, and the New England Aquarium. However, my history Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)…

Corporate success comes at a price, taking a heavy toll on those who suffer from depression and PTSD — I don’t understand the concept of a mid-life crisis. My whole life has been one giant crisis. I don’t own a home, have never been married, and have never had kids. I’ve seen a lot of doctors, own one of those giant pill boxes labeled with the days of the…

Compensating for irresponsible corporations — For half a year, spasmodic Adderall shortages have sabotaged millions of Americans that rely on this medication to treat their ADHD and other conditions. Without any clear indication that the crisis is about to end, it’s worth examining what is going on, when the situation may improve, and ways to…