• What Is Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder

    Occurs when you persistently or repeatedly have the feeling that you’re observing yourself from outside your body or you have a sense that things around you are not real or both. May feel like you’re living in a dream. Symptoms Depersonalization: -Feelings that you’re an ouutsider observer of your thoughts, feelings, your body or parts…

  • Active Listening

    Active listening means deeply engaged in and attentive to what the speaker is saying. It requires far more listening than talking. Your goal as an active listener is to truly understand the speaker’s perspective (regardless of whether you agree) and to communicate that understanding back to the speaker so that they can confirm the accuracy…

  • Understanding Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a mental health condition in which people have an unreasonably high sense of their own importance. They need and seek too much attention and want people to admire them. People with this disorder may lack the ability to understand or care about the feelings of others. But behind the mask…

  • Understanding Adjustment Disorders: A Comprehensive Guide

    Adjustment disorders are stress-related conditions. You experience more stress than would be expected in response to a stressful or unexpected event, and the stress causes significant problems in your relationships at work or school. Work problems, going away to school, an illness, the death of a close family member, or any number of life changes can cause…

  • Understanding OCD – Facts and Advice

    Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These obsessions and compulsions interfere with daily activities and cause significant stress.  You may try to ignore or stop obsessions, but that only increases your stress and anxiety. You feel driven to perform compulsive acts…