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Ten Rare Mental Health Disorders You’ve Probably Never Heard of

Most people know of the more common psychological disorders, but you might not have heard of these ten you are about to learn about. They have been considered some of the worlds rarest mental health disorders and some of them are so odd they are hard to believe…

Ten Signs of Autism You Should Be Looking Out for in Children

Are you the parent of a child that you believe is showing some odd behaviour that might well be contributed to ASD (Autism spectrum disorder)? I have below just ten of the signs you should be looking for and while it doesn’t mean for sure your child is Autistic it should be considered a reason to talk to your doctor …

Ten of the Most Common Questions About Bipolar Disorder Answered

Before I start, I just want to say that I don’t suffer from Bipolar disorder and I am not a therapist or psychologist in any way. What I am is deeply interested in spreading awareness about mental health and hopefully bring you information that might be valuable to someone. These ten questions I have answered (as best I can through …

Ten Famous People Who Suffer From Borderline Personality Disorder

While most people in the public eye will probably try and hide any form of mental health illness there are some that are happy to talk about it. These ten well-known celebrities all suffer from Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and are happy to talk about it, thus promoting mental health awareness. Please note here, I’m not qualified to diagnose anyone …

Ten of the Craziest Mental Health Conspiracy Theories You Will Ever Hear

I warn people now, there will be a lot of triggers in this post, but also a lot of interesting thoughts and theories. So you have now been warned, so lets get on with it. If you read as many mental health posts and books as I have done you will soon come across some sort of conspiracy theory that …

Ten Self Soothing Techniques That You Should Be Trying to Implement

Most people think self-soothing is something babies do, but it is also a powerful tool for people with mental health problems. It can help calm anxiety and stress and if done often it can even help people break out of waking flashbacks! No amount of self-soothing will cure your mental health problems, but it might help you go down the …

Ten Mental Health Problems That You Can Inherit

The good news here is that it doesn’t mean for certain you will “Inherit” anything, it just means some mental health problems are more likely to be passed down in a family. This list isn’t here to scare anyone, it is supposed to be a list of answers because some people develop some of these mental health issues from seemingly …

10 Things That People With BPD Do That Can Seem Strange

WILL YOU TAKE THE BLUE PILL OR THE RED PILL? Many of us are familiar with this question asked in the film “Matrix” by Morpheus to Neo… I am asking you kind of the same question – the reason why is that many of us who live with Borderline Personality Disorder (stay with me…) have been forced to …

Ten Controversial Things No-one Else Will Tell You About Mental Health

Today I am in the mood for an epic post rant (don’t ask, bad day). If like me you go around reading lots of different mental health blogs you will soon come across one or two that will get your back up and trigger you like a bullet from a gun. Well, today I want to put some myths to …

Ten Reasons Reading Is Good For Most Mental Health Problems

It doesn’t matter what form of mental health you suffer with, the chances are good reading a nice book or even a comic can help calm the mind. At the end of the day, it can be hard to concentrate on anything when you are having a “bad day” so what makes reading so good for those situations? Read on …

Ten Things Your Therapist Might Not Tell You About Going To Therapy

When you make that first appointment to see a therapist you will probably have a thousand questions running through your muddled head. While this post won’t answer all your questions it will tell you something you might not have thought about and also things your own therapist might not tell you…

The 10 Best Activities To Help You Relax

One of the most stressful activities is trying to relax. After all, when we’re stagnant, things can become an annoyance, but when we’re busy, we’d love nothing more than to do nothing. So, what’s the best way to find something in-between? The answer to that, however, is by implementing more relaxing activities into your routine, which is why we’ve …

Ten Differences Between Bipolar and Borderline Personality Disorder

While you might think they don’t have a lot in common the truth is it is hard to distinguish between the two especially when self-diagnosing. For this post, I hope I can put you on the right track by telling you ten of the main difference between these two life-changing mental health disorders…

Ten Reasons Having A Mental Health Problem Is Harder Than A Physical One!

This is going to be one of those posts that only someone with a mental health problem will relate to, but it is also something people should be aware of. While some of the things I am about to say will be seen as controversial they are little more than my own thoughts, opinions and personal observations relating to mental …

10 Things You Don’t Know About Anxiety

It is estimated that in an average of 4 people, one of them is bound to experience anxiety at one point in their lives, and if you have ever experienced anxiety then you clearly understand how devastatingly down the effects of this disorder can get you. Anxiety can block many people’s ability to enjoy moments in their life as all …

Ten Things to Do When You Are Feeling Depressed

While these ten suggestions are all great ideas they are not supposed to be a substitute for proper mental health care. So, by all means, take note of these suggestions, but if you are still feeling down after trying all of these things maybe speak to a registered therapist or psychologist…