All emotions, feelings, dilemmas, and thoughts—positive or negative—are part of the human experience. It is natural to sometimes question why you may feel a certain way or struggle with navigating situations or emotions. How we manage our feelings is important to our overall wellbeing, it…

Autism spectrum disorder (commonly referred to simply as “autism”) is a neurological and developmental disorder that can affect how someone learns, communicates, behaves, and interacts with others. If you have a family member who has autism, you may be looking for ways to make them…

Do you suspect that you might have an eating disorder? If so, you’re not alone. According to statistics published by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), approximately 9% of the U.S. population (28.8 million people) will experience an eating disorder at…

Addiction can take many forms—for example, people can become addicted to smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, using drugs, gambling, and shopping. But regardless of the type of addiction in question, many members of the mental health community use the “four Cs” to determine whether someone is…

Have you ever wondered whether you could possibly be autistic? Autism spectrum disorder (often referred to as “autism”) is a neurological and developmental disorder that can impact how someone learns, communicates, behaves, and interacts with others. Autism symptoms can vary from one person to another…

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) can cause a child to frequently exhibit anger, irritability, and defiance against their parents and other authority figures. Children with this disorder often argue and act spitefully or vindictively, making it difficult to maintain relationships and causing issues at home, at…