Perfectionism or the fear of failure – from the obsession of ‘must’ to balance

The cruel moment of truth: the display of the results… I was getting very close to the list of scores, afraid that the result would not be the one I wanted. If there was a high score or even a prize, it was good news, all good. If it was below expectations, then it wasn’t bad news; it was a catastrophe…

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – a short guide

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What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (TOC in Romanian or OCD in English) is a mental health condition characterised by the presence of obsessions and compulsions that interfere in all areas of the diagnosed person’s life. Obsessions are thoughts, images or impulses that appear intrusively…

The road from trauma to help: A story about mental health and perseverance

This article presents Daniel’s story and his journey towards a peaceful life following his experience with traumatic events and receiving diagnoses of depression and bipolar disorder. “As a child, you wish to do something when you grow up and you start looking for role models around you…