mental health topics

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition), shortened to DSM-5, is the guide used by clinicians to diagnose mental health conditions.

If you sometimes struggle to make decisions, you’re not alone. When you’re overwhelmed with choices, try out these simple strategies to ease anxiety and streamline your decision-making.

This is the introduction to the book, "Team Positive: How to Build Support for Someone Coping with a Chronic Illness," which addresses how to cope with

Six potential signs that stress is making you sick, plus what to do for each situation.

If you’re concerned about your relationship with food, eating, and/or body image, it’s worth considering whether you might have a subclinical eating disorder.

Often referred to as "stage fright," this performance anxiety is an intense stress many individuals experience before doing something for an audience. Here's how EMDR can help.

Pervasively poor self-esteem can lead to depression and anxiety, plus other psychological or emotional implications. Here's how therapy can help.

Impostor syndrome refers to the phenomenon when an individual internalizes their accomplishments, due to fear of being exposed as a “fraud.” Learn about imposter syndrome, symptoms, and ways to address it.

If you, or your loved one, is entering treatment for OCD, knowing what to expect can make the process feel more approachable and less overwhelming, and get you set up for successful treatment.

Here’s how motivational interviewing for alcohol use disorder works, as well as what to expect in a therapy session, and what to look for in a motivational interviewing therapist.

What to know about how addiction impacts you and your family, and what you can do to help your loved one heal – while simultaneously caring for yourself.

No matter your incentive for seeking help, it's helpful to understand where the roles of a life coach and a therapist splinter, so you can make an informed decision on which is right for you!