disorder

The spectrum of Mental Health disorders is incredibly vast; we showcase the multitude of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior.

The Invisible Weight of Anxiety
By: Nadeem Shah Anxiety isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s not the shaking hands, the racing heart, or the heavy breathing you see in movies. Sometimes it’s a quiet, constant hum in the back of your mind—a relentless narrator that never shuts up.
By Nadeem Shah 8 months ago in Psyche
Breaking Free from the People-Pleaser Trap
By Nadeem Shah They called me “the dependable one.” The one who never said no. The one who smiled and agreed, even when my insides twisted into knots.
By Nadeem Shah 8 months ago in Psyche
The Quiet Power of Good Health
We don’t always notice health until it’s gone. It’s like the air we breathe—essential, invisible, and only truly appreciated when it’s missing. More than just the absence of illness, health is the quiet foundation that allows life to unfold with energy, joy, and meaning. It touches every part of our existence: how we move, think, feel, and connect with others.
By meerjanan8 months ago in Psyche
Strength Isn’t Always a Choice
By Nadeem Shah People praised me for being strong, but they didn’t see the truth—my strength wasn’t a gift, it was a sentence I never chose to serve.
By Nadeem Shah 8 months ago in Psyche
Mirror Mirror
Mirror, Mirror, How I’ve despised you How I’ve hated you from afar ~ In today’s exercises, I’m faced with the mirror
By Alisha Wilkins ✒️🦋🖋️8 months ago in Psyche
The Wake-Up Call
Rafiq was 38, a man who wore his busy schedule like a badge of honor. As a project manager at a fast-growing tech company, he thrived on back-to-back meetings, late-night emails, and the constant hum of productivity. His desk was cluttered with energy drink cans, half-eaten sandwiches, and sticky notes filled with reminders. Promotion after promotion had come his way, but somewhere along the path, he’d stopped noticing how tired he really was.
By meerjanan8 months ago in Psyche
The Pillars of Health
When we talk about health, many of us think first about the body—whether we’re eating right, exercising, or avoiding illness. But true health goes much deeper than that. It’s not just the absence of sickness; it’s about feeling good in your body, your mind, and your relationships. The World Health Organization puts it well: health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. That’s a powerful idea—one that reminds us health isn’t something we achieve once and forget about. It’s an ongoing process, shaped by our choices, our environment, and the world around us.
By meerjanan8 months ago in Psyche
The Sound of Her Steps
In a quiet neighborhood where jasmine climbed over old brick walls and the breeze carried the scent of fresh bread from the corner bakery, lived Mrs. Kareem.
By meerjanan8 months ago in Psyche
How to Help Someone with Bipolar Disorder:. AI-Generated.
Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. It causes intense mood swings that shift between high-energy phases—known as mania or hypomania—and deep depressive lows. Learning how to help someone with bipolar disorder requires patience, empathy, and a willingness to understand the condition fully.
By Orange Coast Psychiatry8 months ago in Psyche
The Hidden Crisis of High-Functioning Depression
Most people imagine depression as visible — someone crying often, unable to get out of bed, withdrawing from the world. But there’s another form that hides in plain sight, often behind a confident smile, a packed calendar, and an impressive résumé. It’s called high-functioning depression, and it’s silently affecting millions.
By Irfan Ali8 months ago in Psyche
The Last Appointment
On the third floor of City General Hospital, tucked between the radiology wing and the pharmacy, was a small, unassuming room with a faded nameplate on the door: Dr. Fareed – Internal Medicine.
By meerjanan8 months ago in Psyche
I Sedated My Self-Hate with Self-Destruction
My mother once told me that I was such a pretty newborn that she felt moved to place a purple flower at the head of my crib. I was taken aback by her words since, to me, she was a woman who wasn’t especially maternal. I’d grown up with a sense of ugliness and felt a mistake.
By Chantal Christie8 months ago in Psyche