PTSD symptoms may begin within one month of a traumatic event, but sometimes the symptoms may not appear until years after the event. The symptoms can cause significant problems in social or work situations and in relationships of all sorts. Believe it or not, they can also interfere with the abilit...

Post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) can occur in all people, of any ethnicity, culture, and at any age. According to the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, PTSD affects approximately 3.5% of US adults every year, and an estimated one in 11 people will be diagnosed with PTSD in the...

Post-traumatic stress disorder, better known as PTSD, is a mental health condition that is triggered by an event.  That event is considered scary or horrible, it is either experienced or witnessed.  For most people, it is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation.  Most everyone ...

Borderline personality disorder is a complicated disease.  The symptoms that are associated with this disease can be treated with medication.  Not the traditional medications, but with herbs.  Any use of herbs should be discussed with your doctor first before trying them.

Here is a list of herbs an...

Like BPD, a person with bipolar disorder experiences extreme shifts in the mood but between depressed states & episodes of mania, they may experience periods of a stable mood.  Bipolar disorder begins with the brain structure itself, genetics, and family history.  It is also mostly treated with medi...

Cognitive-behavioral treatments are the pillar of therapy for people with a borderline personality disorder. It can help people utilize healthy coping skills & achieve a good quality of life.

CBT is a type of talk therapy that targets the thinking-related and action-related aspects of a mental cond...

1. Discouraged Borderline: People that exhibit discouraged borderline symptoms are often needy & dependent, but secretly suppress a lot of anger towards others and are often shattered. Those that are referred to as discouraged borderline, have a strong desire for being accepted & seek approval. They
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BPD rears its ugly head in many different ways. In order to be diagnosed with BPD, one must show at least 5 out of the 9 symptoms. The symptoms must be long-lasting and impacting many areas of the person's life.

1. Unstable Relationships: People with BPD tend to have relationships that are very int...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that is often defined by emotional instability, impulsiveness, problems with relationships, and stress-related changes in behavior.

BPD can seriously impact the way you see yourself and most importantly the way one interacts with ot...

The topic of the month for June is going to be Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). BPD is a mental illness that makes it tough for a person to have confidence in themselves, which causes issues regulating emotions & impulses. Most people diagnosed with BPD have problems relating to other people &...

Depression is a mood disorder that makes constant sadness or lack of interest. Most people feel sad or depressed, it is when there is such intense sadness including feeling hopeless & worthless that last for many days to weeks.  Depression causes people to lose pleasure from daily life and can even ...