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The Anorexia Symptoms That No One Talks About
Being that I have suffered from disordered eating for the better part of eight years, I would say that I have become nothing short of an expert on living with this psychological beast. And I have read quite a bit of lit on the disorder, mostly because of either malnourishment-driven obsession with the process of starving oneself or just a curiosity about what others' experiences are like. Most of what I have read talks about the core symptoms: a fixation on the number on the scale, calorie counting, guilt and anxiety surrounding food, and an intense fear of gaining weight. I have had a taste of all of the above and would vouch that the individuals I know who also struggle have, as well. But there are five symptoms that I have noticed are particularly strong for me that no one seems to talk about.
By M.L. Sukala9 years ago in Psyche
What Is Borderline Personality Disorder?
Originally I was going to write a descriptive article, filled with psychiatrist jargon and lists. Lists of symptoms which without ticking certain boxes, you'll never get as far as a diagnosis.
By The 'A' Girl9 years ago in Psyche
Think Good Thoughts. Top Story - August 2017.
I remember thinking that I was a pretty positive person and that circumstances just got in the way of the real progress I wanted in my life. Growing up I kept a diary of things that I was dealing with and the questions I had regarding the way things would go. Life would present challenges and I kept my chin up and made sure that I spoke optimistically.
By Marilen Crump9 years ago in Psyche
Depression and Time
Days without food or movement flow into one another. The only time that can be quantified is the moments during which my mind is less muted than usual—when emotions are something tangible.
By Alexandra DeRessae9 years ago in Psyche
Being Crazy Is Hard...
And yeah, I know. I'm not supposed to use the word "crazy." I'm "mentally ill," "emotionally damaged," "about to set out on my healing journey"...
By Kay Deschain9 years ago in Psyche
Living in a Blameless World Part 2
Documentaries such as Prescription Thugs or Generation Rx can be very good documentaries but they tend to portray only one part of mental health and addictions many times and focus on drug abuse. My main concern regarding these documentaries is that frequently they do not show every aspect of the mental health issue. This concern alone can lead to people generating cognitive biased opinions towards the issues surrounding mental health.
By S P9 years ago in Psyche
Victory Starts in the Dark
Dark. The lights shut off. Darkness closes the windows of my sight, a perfect canvas for the eon-year-old mind within my young brain to paint its fears liberally. Am I living someone else's nightmare? The night's blindness amplifies every faint sound around me; the loudest silence ever broken by the heavy footsteps of an intruder and the smell of the monster's breath. I cannot see them, but their presence feels real. My muscles tense, ready to bust through the walls towards my parent's bedroom at any moment, but I dare not to move.
By Alex C-B9 years ago in Psyche
Understanding Anxiety, Panic, and Agoraphobic Disorders
This is not so much my writing as it is something that I think people need to read and understand in terms of people with anxiety, panic, and agoraphobic disorders.
By Amy Cooper9 years ago in Psyche
Living with Depression and Anxiety
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP. What? What is that? Oh no. My alarm. I have to get up now. I have to start my day. I have to get ready for work. What if people look at me today? What if they judge me. Shoot, I have bags under my eyes. What if they think I look tired? What if they judge how I look. Stop. Stop you're fine. Just put on your makeup, brush your hair and teeth. We're running out of time.
By Saraa Renaud9 years ago in Psyche
Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder
The first reaction I normally get when people find out I have DID is "Are you going to hurt me?" You wouldn't' say something like that to anybody with Cancer or somebody with depression so why is that the first thing that springs to people's minds when they find out about this? Personally, I think it is down to the fact that it is so badly represented in the media.
By Hollie Christopher9 years ago in Psyche
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression, otherwise known as postnatal depression, happens after the birth of a child. It can affect both women and men.
By Sapphire Ravenclaw9 years ago in Psyche
Calling Suicide Selfish is Disingenuous. Top Story - August 2017.
So, Chester Bennington is dead via suicide. He was the lead singer of one of my favorite all-time bands. Chris Cornell was too and, in fact, if Eminem and RHCP went next that would probably be my all-time top four.
By Nathan Fox9 years ago in Psyche