An eating disorder can take on different eating behaviour and self image issues. Eating disorders can show up as obesophobia (pocrescophobia) or the fear of gaining weight, binging, purging, hoarding, restrictive eating, purging, and so forth. Food and body image plays a large part in self esteem. T
Nearly two-thirds of individuals with bipolar disorder have been misdiagnosed at some point in their lives, and they visit nearly four physicians on average before receiving a definitive bipolar diagnosis. Perhaps the most troubling feature is the length of time it takes for a person to receive a bi
In a previous video, we talked about dissociation. Dissociation is a defense mechanism where we unconsciously push away conflicting or threatening emotions from our subconscious mind. It’s a form of compartmentalizing your feelings so that you do not have to deal with them. Today, let's dive deeper
Antisocial personality disorder is a mental condition in which a person has a lasting pattern of manipulating, exploiting or violating the rights of others without any remorse and it is linked to sociopathy. While only 3% of men and 1% of women suffer from this disorder in the US according to Psych
Are you struggling with anxiety? Anyone can, and will, become stressed because of school at some point in time, but those with anxiety may have a harder time overcoming the hurdles of a busy worried mind. Symptoms such as irritability, fatigue, and obsessive thinking can make school more challenging
Personality disorders come in many different forms. Unfortunately, these conditions carry an unfortunate amount of stigma with them and are highly misunderstood with many false beliefs surrounding them. To get a better look into what personality disorders are, we’ll be exploring the five most misund
Are your thoughts making you depressed without realizing it? In our social media society, negative self talk has in many ways become the norm, and it’s easy to fall into a pattern of constantly comparing yourself to others or setting unrealistically high expectations for yourself. While these practi
We’ve probably all seen people pick at their skin before, whether it’s at a pimple, scab, or at dry, flaky skin. However, not everyone who picks at their skin has a serious problem. So, what differentiates normal skin picking from abnormal skin picking — one that becomes a disorder? This video will
In this video, we're going to talk about the different types of thoughts that can lead to intrusive thoughts. We'll also discuss how to deal with them and how to change the way you think about yourself. If you're struggling with intrusive thoughts, this video is for you. We'll discuss the different
Have you ever wonder if you're truly asexual or maybe it's something more (Sexual Aversion Disorder)? In this video, we delve into the topic of Sexual Aversion Disorder (SAD) and highlight four key signs that distinguish it from asexuality. If you've ever questioned your own or someone else's sexua
Have you ever heard of body dysmorphia or body dysmorphic disorder? It’s a topic not often talked about and misunderstood by many. So to bring more awareness to this subject, today’s video will be talking about body dysmorphic disorder, what it is and how it affects people. DISCLAIMER: We would li
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