7+ Key Facts You Should Know About High Functioning Autism
It’s 7:30 AM. You’ve been awake for hours. Chaos reigns. Lights buzz. Noise disturbs. People swirl. You try to smile, but it feels like heavy lifting. At work, you tackle tasks. But small talk is exhausting. Interruptions drain your focus. People think you ignore them. They don’t see how much mental energy it takes to […]
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a mental health condition where an individual holds numerous distinct identities, often referred to as “alters.” Previously labeled multiple personality disorder, this condition remains widely misunderstood. With DID, a person may be aware of and name some of these alters, though others may remain unnamed or less defined. What is […]
Bipolar Disorder vs. Borderline Personality Disorder
Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder often get confused. Bipolar disorder is a complicated mental health condition that is frequently misunderstood. About 4% of adults in the U.S. will experience it at some point in their lives. Of those, an estimated 82% face serious impairment due to the disorder, marking the highest impairment rate among […]
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experience persistent, intrusive thoughts and urges (obsessions) that repeatedly arise and cause significant distress. To alleviate these thoughts, individuals feel compelled to engage in repetitive actions or mental routines (compulsions) in response to their obsessions. The Basics of OCD Other disorders related to OCD primarily involve recurring, body-focused repetitive behaviors, […]
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism is medically known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is an expansive range of characteristics and challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and non-verbal communication. In the United States, 1 in 45 adults are affected by or diagnosed with autism. ASD can look differently for each person. It exists on a spectrum, with […]
The Risks of Untreated ADHD in Adults
Untreated ADHD can become very debilitating in adults. Approximately 2.5% of adults have ADHD. Most adults will never receive a formal diagnosis. For many, diagnosis occurs in childhood. Otherwise, many adults will struggle with untreated ADHD for their entire life. ADHD can cause issues with focus, attention span, and the ability to get tasks done. […]
Breaking Out of ADHD Paralysis
ADHD paralysis is the executive dysfunction that occurs along with the mental health condition. It is the inability to initiate, complete, or sustain tasks due to overwhelming feelings of anxiety or stress. ADHD paralysis can be debilitating for those experiencing it because it makes it difficult to maintain school or work tasks. There are three […]
Treating DID with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a mental health condition in which an individual identifies as many different personalities. These personalities are called “alters.” Alters can have many different characteristics, and often don’t have anything in common with their “host” or “apparently normal parts” (ANP). An individual will have anything between two and 100 different alters. […]
What are the Types of Alters in DID?
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a mental health condition in which an individual has several different “alters.” An alter is essentially an alternative identity that an individual may switch between. Alters may have completely different names, genders, personalities, and even physical characteristics that they perceive internally. Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) […]
Understanding the Poly Fragmented Dissociative Identity Disorder
Poly fragmented dissociative identity disorder is a complex sect of dissociative identity disorder (DID) in which a person has more than one identity. Previously known as multiple personality disorder, poly fragmented DID is widely misunderstood. It is characterized by an individual having “alters” or alternative identities that they may switch between. With poly fragmented DID […]
