Many people pick the skin off their lips every once in a while, but those who find themselves doing it often may have developed a skin-picking disorder. According to the Cleveland Clinic, dermatillomania, or excoriation disorder, is when you cannot…
We all know that spending too much time on sites like Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook can be harmful — and it can take a toll on our mental health. In a recent Healthline survey, 25% of the participants said…
Nearly one in four hospital physicians experience workplace mistreatment from patients and visitors, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers from Boston Medical Center and Stanford University School of Medicine conducted a study to assess the…
We all have habits that we practice — both consciously and unconsciously. Whether it’s deliberately laying out your gym clothes the night before a workout, or unknowingly biting your nails when feeling stressed, we engage in numerous habits throughout the course…
The thought of anxiety might make you think of panic attacks or someone who’s afraid of leaving the house. We often associate anxiety with crushing worry and fear, but sometimes, it’s not so obvious. If you get anxious but are still able…
Depression may seem straightforward, but there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to this mood disorder. Depression is complex, highly individualized, and still somewhat unknown. It can be hard to figure out, but knowing how to identify the different types of…
Research has been well underway over potential links between cases of severe COVID-19 and long-term mental health effects in those diagnosed. In March 2022, a study was published in The Lancet that examined the mental health states of more than…
There are many things you can do to improve your longevity and quality of life. Plant-rich diets, regular exercise, refraining from smoking and heavy drinking, and getting quality sleep have all been proven to help extend your lifespan (via Healthline).…
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a widely misunderstood condition (via Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience). Formerly known as “multiple personality disorder”, its legitimacy as a psychiatric illness was once questioned by clinicians who believed it was simply a more severe presentation…
Your brain is always looking to protect you. Whenever it senses a threat, it sends a message to your body to prepare to either run away from that threat or stay and fight it off, hence the term “fight or…