Stress, Collapse, Overload. When Your Mind Hits the Wall. What Is a Nervous Breakdown

Stress wears you down. Then it breaks you. You hit a wall. Not a tiny bump. A real, solid wall. You wake up tired. You can’t sleep. You don’t eat. You snap over small stuff. You can’t think straight. You feel stuck. You might say you’re having a “nervous breakdown.” But what is a nervous […]
Treatment for Histrionic Personality Disorder: Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Intensity

Everything feels urgent. A small criticism stings like rejection. When a friend gets busy, it feels like they’re leaving you behind. You might cry at the drop of a hat or laugh louder than anyone else. You want people to notice you, to reassure you that you matter. People have called you dramatic or attention-seeking. […]