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Mental Illness: The Demons Within
The next illness that I suffer from is bipolar disorder. The symptoms of bi-polar are the same as depression but with bipolar, you have extreme highs and extreme lows and manic episodes. In addition to the symptoms of depression, symptoms of bipolar are inflated self-esteem or grandiosity, less need for sleep, talking more than usual or feeling pressure to keep talking, ideas or thoughts race through your mind, being easily distracted, unstable moods, feeling restless and increasing activities, having hallucinations, and having delusions.
By Alyssa Lactin8 years ago in Psyche
Auto: Chapter 5
Autosuggestion The hypnotic or subconscious adoption of an idea which one has originated oneself. Is it real? Before you panic for me, before you gasp, before you shed a tear, you must realise that there is a very real possibility that this was not a very real happening. It is nebulous beyond the point of elucidating (and yet my physical response was visceral to a similar degree of incommunicability). I am an imaginative, creative person — prone to invention, prone to explanation, prone to imposing a pattern, a meaning, on things. (Hence these words, an effortful stringing of slippery symbols in search of tenuous coherence.)
By Otto Nimm8 years ago in Psyche
Coping With Anxiety In The Midst of Anxious Situations
Nothing is worse than anticipating the worst case scenario before you get up on stage to speak in public, sing, or perform. Experiencing that first wave of nerves before going on a date or jumping in to a job interview can be just as bad. All of these situations can bring anxiety to anyone, but those who deal with anxiety on a consistent basis will find these situations almost unbearable.
By Joel Junior8 years ago in Psyche
Let Your Voice Be Heard
Finding your voice is a difficult road for everyone. This last couple of years I've had to push past my boundaries, learn how to adult, know when to say no, and stop letting people push me around. These last couple years I have grown more then I ever thought possible. I have surrounded myself with positive, loving people who just want the best for me. I have let go of the people who were no good for me and dragged me down. I have learned how important communication is and implemented all these lessons into my teachings for my children. My kids have watched me grow and we have become closer then before. All these changes in my life, one more difficult than the last, and yet I push on.
By Tree Cain8 years ago in Psyche
Blurred Lines
As someone whose OCD has been in remission for two years, I've got a fair share of knowledge about the disorder. The psychologist treating me made sure that I knew exactly what was happening at every stage of the process. I can draw every diagram and graph she did, and explain it. After a B in Psychology A Level, I know even more. And whilst studying for that A Level, I hit a surprising connection.
By Alex Gould8 years ago in Psyche
Mental Illness: The Demons Within
The first mental illness I will talk about is depression; clinical depression is when the symptoms of short-term depression are persistent. The symptoms of clinical depression are feeling sad most days, decreased interest in activities that the individual once enjoyed, change in appetite, disturbed sleeping habits, change in activity, fatigue or loss of energy, feeling guilty or helpless, having low self-esteem, decreased ability to concentrate or make decisions, and thinking about death or suicide. Symptoms vary depending on age and severity of the illness, but these are generally the symptoms of depression.
By Alyssa Lactin8 years ago in Psyche
Wake up.
Jubel - Klingande --------------------------------------------------- I saw you last night. The last time I saw you you were optimistic—for the both of us.
By Aliyah J8 years ago in Psyche
Triggers
So today I was excited to meet a friend in the morning, but I woke up to a message from them saying they could no longer make it.
By Emily Johnson8 years ago in Psyche
Avoiding Our Emotions
It is human nature to want to avoid negative stimuli. We go out of our way to avoid long lines, heavy traffic, or anything we deem inconvenient to our daily lives.
By Shirley J. Davis8 years ago in Psyche
Mental Illness: The Demons Within
There is a reason that mental illness is one of the first things that must be ruled out in cases of possible possession, and the reason for that is that the two are so similar that one is sometimes mistaken for the other. In my opinion, mental illnesses are as much a form of possession as demonic or spiritual possession; the difference between the two is that one requires a priest while the other requires a mix of therapy and medication.
By Alyssa Lactin8 years ago in Psyche
"I'm Sick of Reading About Anxiety"
"Oh great," you say, as you scroll along the newsfeed and see another annoying post about anxiety and "raising awareness." It's just a bunch of millennials who are wet behind the ears right? Everyone's jumping on the mental health bandwagon these days. It's trendy to have anxiety. Why can't they just get over it?
By Eve Tawfick8 years ago in Psyche
Why Medication is Only Half the Battle
Like the title states, medication is only half of the battle; granted it’s still a very important aspect, but it's not the only thing. The more effectively you can implement other things into your treatment, essentially the more effective your all-around treatment will be. These few things can help immensely with your treatment, and your life in general. Also even though they seem straightforward, implementing them into your own life takes a lot of time and effort.
By S P8 years ago in Psyche