Updated: October 2025 · Reviewed and updated to improve guidance and relevance. When we talk about personality disorders, we’re not talking about everyday quirks. We’re talking about patterns of thinking and behaving that stick around for years and often make life harder than it has to be. Clinicians usually describe 10 personality disorders, grouped into […]
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Updated: October 2025 · Content refined and reorganised for better readability. Let’s be honest. Almost everyone struggles with sleep at some point. For some, it’s a restless week before exams or a stressful project at work. For others, insomnia slowly creeps in until sleepless nights feel like the new normal. Most people start with the
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Updated: October 2025 · Information refreshed to reflect recent research and best practices. You feel trapped in your own head. A thought you don’t want shows up, and suddenly you can’t let it go. You check, you repeat, you clean, you scroll, just to feel a little relief. But the relief never lasts. If this
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Addiction doesn’t always start with a dramatic spiral. For many adults, it begins quietly – a drink to unwind after work, hours lost scrolling on a phone, or an extra pill to ease pain. Over time, these coping habits can turn into a serious disorder that changes how your brain and body work. 📊 Fast
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Updated: October 2025 · Content reviewed and improved for clarity and accuracy. Schizophrenia doesn’t usually appear overnight. It often starts with small, confusing changes, trouble focusing, withdrawing from friends, or saying unusual things. The condition affects about 24 million people worldwide (WHO), usually starting in the late teens or early 20s. Getting help early can
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As a psychologist, I’ve met hundreds of people with bipolar disorder, and no two stories are the same. One client couldn’t stop starting new businesses every few months, then vanishing from friends during “shutdown weeks.” Another felt like her brain was “plugged into lightning” one week and trapped in cement the next. Neither of them
You’re snappy with people you care about. Your heart races before simple tasks. You keep asking yourself, “Why am I like this?” That’s adult anxiety, and it’s a lot more common than most people think. Whether it shows up as overthinking, tightness in your chest, trouble sleeping, or avoiding people, anxiety can slowly take over
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“I’m depressed. What do I do?” If you’ve typed that into Google or whispered it to yourself in the middle of the night, you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve said things like: “I think I’m depressed, but I’m not sure.” “I’m so depressed I can’t do anything.” “Help me. I’m depressed and I don’t know what
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