When Self-Regulation Seems Near-Impossible: Borderline Personality Disorder

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH Nearly 75% of people diagnosed with BPD are women. Recent research suggests that men may be equally affected by BPD, but are commonly misdiagnosed with PTSD or depression.  We all have mood swings, and some are more intense than others. As a therapist, I teach my clients how to self-regulate, or soothe, […]

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder at a Glance

DESIGNED BY PIXABAY What was once thought to be a rare mental disorder is now known to be quite common. Approximately 2.3% of the population or 3.3 million people between ages 18- 54 suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which outranks mental disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or panic disorder. Help is readily available for those […]