Sex addiction isn't real, so why are people being diagnosed with it?Credit: Shutterstock / Jolanta Mosakovska Fresh out of a difficult breakup and confused about his unrelenting desire to have more than one partner, 30-year-old podcaster Jamie, who's asked to use his first name only, qui...
People diagnosed with disruption or damage to some areas of the brain can experience impaired emotion regulation. Some conditions are more common than others: Alcohol and substance abuse (considered a temporary disruption) Stroke Delirium Seizures and epilepsy Infections (like those causing meningitis and...
I’m only 17 but I feel I have a lifetime of experience. Last year, I lost my dad after an 8 month battle with stage 4 cancer. He was the dad that wanted to be everyone’s best friend and I love and miss him everyday. Since his passing, I have been diagnosed with depression, ...
Therapy allows women to obtain knowledge regarding how the abuse impacted them, as well as tools for healing that may restore their emotional strength. Indeed, the psychological research literature shows that women who access professional therapy are more successful in staying out of abusive ...