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3 April 2020
self harm ● depression ● personal story ● therapy ● trauma ● bipolar disorder ● personality disorders
Me and mental disorders: a story about stigma, diagnoses, and recovery
I've been hearing pretty much all my 20-something life 'think positive' or 'stop thinking negative' or 'if you think negative that's all you'll attract'. Sure, it's easy enough for a 'normal' person to push away less pleasant thoughts, but what about someone who tries and tries again and again and fails...
30 March 2020
trauma ● bipolar disorder ● PTSD ● informative article ● depression ● medication ● self-care ● stress ● therapy
Bipolar disorder: everything you need to know
What is bipolar disorder?
The term 'bipolar' is often misused to describe a person whose mood and/or emotions can change rapidly within a few moments. This phenomenon is actually called emotional instability, and it is not a mental health disorder...
24 March 2020
anorexia ● informative article ● bulimia ● medication ● therapy ● eating disorders
Eating disorders: a brief introduction
What are eating disorders?
Eating disorders are medical conditions that manifest as an altered eating behaviour, such as undereating or overeating, usually accompanied by a negative self-image and obsessive thoughts about one's body or weight...
