Trigger warning: the following blog contains mentions of eating disorders, suicide, and self-harm. Viewer discretion is advised. The way mental illness has been portrayed in the media has drastically changed throughout history. If you were to exhibit any symptoms that deviated from the norm in Ancient Greece, you were at risk of being shunned
Hello, and welcome to another blog post! Today, I am going to discuss electroconvulsive therapy and treatment-resistant depression. Have you ever watched One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest? Without giving too much away, let’s just say that its depiction of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) didn’t do the treatment any favors. Thanks to outdated media portrayals like
Trigger Warning: This post talks about feelings of deep pain and thoughts of suicide. Reader discretion is advised. If you’re reading this and struggling, please know you are not alone. Your feelings are real, and it’s okay to ask for help — you deserve kindness, support, and understanding. If you need someone to talk to,
Hello, and welcome to another blog post. Today, I wanted to discuss a topic of great interest to me: Trauma, PTSD, and fear response regulation. Understanding Trauma and PTSD Trauma affects millions of people worldwide, often reshaping how they experience and interpret the world around them. While its psychological and physical impacts are widely recognized,
I chose to explore this topic more today because during my last doom-scroll on TikTok, I came across an interesting term being used again by content creators. The term is maladaptive daydreaming (MD), and it’s a form of excessive daydreaming in which a person creates distance with reality and engages in daydreams which have
Photo by Pixabay From watching a sports event, or even attending one, you are always amazed by the top performance of these athletes and view them as having great speed, strength, and mental toughness. However, they often hide away the struggles that continue to grow during their intensive training, which involves trying to reach unrealistic
On April 17, 2025, Anxiety Canada announced that they would be shutting down their online platform. When I read their email about this, I was disheartened (and I still am), but you might be wondering: Why is this so important? Anxiety Canada was known for being a remarkable tool when it came to educating people
Dear Friend, What’s the first image that comes to your mind when you hear the word “anger”?A raised voice? A slammed door? Maybe that one moment where you said something you didn't mean—or someone else did? When we were kids, we were often told not to get angry. “Don’t shout,” “Be calm,” “That’s not how
Image Courtesy of Freepik. Growing old can be a challenging experience for many people, as it presents many new responsibilities and changes that we might not be ready for. Lately I’ve been feeling a lot of anxiety towards this new milestone that I will hit on my upcoming birthday. On April 23rd at 11:00 p.m.,
Introduction: Rethinking Alcohol's Place in Society Hello everyone, and welcome to another blog post. In this post, I am going to discuss some novel research regarding the negative effects of alcohol use. The belief that drugs are harmful is widespread in Western society, yet alcohol is often treated as an exception. Drinking is commonly viewed
