Emotional unavailability is the inability to form deep emotional connections due to barriers to intimacy. Spot the signs and find out how to cope.

As the calendar flips over to January, many of us find ourselves looking ahead to what we want to achieve or improve in the coming year. Making New Year’s resolutions can be fun but also daunting, ...

It’s no secret that a little retail therapy can lift your mood and help you relax. But for some people, shopping isn’t just a pastime—it’s an addiction. Shopping addiction, also known as compulsive ...

The idea of “ghosting” has entered the mainstream courtesy of dating apps and social media. When someone stops responding to your messages or taking your calls suddenly and without explanation, you’ve ...

To swipe left or to swipe right? That is the question. Dating apps are typically more convenient than trying to meet someone in real life, but they’re not a miracle solution for finding love. The apps ...

However, not all mental health apps are effective or safe. They often aren’t regulated or supported by independent research, and most aren’t compliant with HIPAA. 3 What this means is that apps can ...

Family enmeshment is when family members become overly involved in each other’s lives and have a hard time setting boundaries. It’s often driven by a desire to maintain close relationships, but it can ...

When Carol was a child, her mother often struggled with anxiety. She was insecure in her relationship with her daughter, and she felt threatened by Carol’s relationships with her friends. To keep ...

The aging process affects our physical health, mental health, and self-perception. As we move through different stages of life, we encounter both new opportunities and new challenges. Different ...

The first time I had a panic attack, I didn’t know I was having one. I was sitting on a tour bus in the Cayman Islands with my family, about to leave for a day trip. Having just recovered from a ...

Self-advocacy is educating yourself on your symptoms and behaviors regarding your health and then speaking up to your health care provider. Self-diagnosis is going a step further and labeling your ...

Harm reduction. Symptom management. Lowering “subjective units of distress.” Many of us have trained for years to achieve identifiable goals such as these, which fit nicely into case notes and satisfy ...