The epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose deaths might not be in the headlines as much as it used to be, but the crisis continues to ravage parts of the United States. A deadly new synthetic opioid called Isotonitazene has now been added to the mix and is showing up in the Midwest. The nation […]
Month: May 2020
Skin Hunger: The Effects of Being Touch Starved
Are you touch starved from skin hunger due to being isolated from others? There’s a biological reason behind it. The human touch is incredibly important for both physical and mental health. Our skin is the largest organ in the human body and touch is the first of the six senses we develop as infants. In […]
Famous People With Borderline Personality Disorder
For the month of May, it’s fitting to explore some celebrities and famous people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Not only is May Mental Health Awareness Month, but it is also Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month. It’s a natural human behavior to struggle with emotions. For instance, we may unexpectedly tear up in a sad […]
What is Neurosis and Neurotic Personality Behavior?
It’s not uncommon to hear people refer to themselves or another person as “neurotic.” This can conjure any number of different definitions or concepts depending on an individual’s understanding of the word. As it turns out, though, a neurotic personality or neurotic behavior is not the same thing as having a neurosis. According to Merriam […]