Personality disorders are mental disorders that primarily affect a person’s character. As surprising as it may be, data suggests that 10 to 13 percent of the world’s population suffers from a personality disorder. What are the symptoms of a personality disorder? Find out here.  Causes and Risk Factors A personality is the unique way a person thinks, […]

The World Health Organization reported that schizophrenia affects about 20 million people around the world. While schizophrenia is one of the most prevalent mental disorders in the Philippines, its symptoms are not always well understood by the general public. In this article, we discuss the symptoms of and treatments for schizophrenia.

Day in and day out, we see and hear derogatory remarks about someone’s physical appearance. And while we witness people calling the bullies out for their humiliating comments, the negative impact of body shaming is still there. In this article, we’ll discuss how body shaming affects the victim’s mental health. What is body shaming? Body shaming […]

Anger is a complex emotion. Knowing how anger affects your brain and body in various ways, can let you know more about its different physiological effects. Read on to learn more about the effects of anger, not just on your mind, but on your body as well. How Anger Affects Your Brain and Body Most of our […]

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a type of personality disorder in which the patient has an inflated sense of self. As a result, one of the signs of narcissistic personality disorder is the intense and unfounded feeling of superiority. People with NPD overrate their talents while underestimating other people’s abilities. NPD got its name from […]

Therapy is a very important yet misunderstood form of medical treatment. One of the reasons is that many people are not necessarily aware of the benefits of therapy and the good things that it can do for people. Here are 8 benefits of therapy that you might not know about. 8 Benefits of Therapy It helps you […]

WARNING: Photos may be triggering for people who suffer from a fear of heights, flying, and lightning. Fear is an extremely common and very human emotion. However, some individuals go through persistent, overwhelming fear of certain objects or situations. This is known as a phobia. What are the common types of phobias? What are the symptoms […]

WARNING: Photos may trigger reactions from people who suffer from pediophobia, trypophobia, and coulrophobia A phobia is an extreme or sometimes irrational fear of something. Some of them are easily understandable, or even common among people, such as a fear of heights or a fear of dying. There are also unique types of phobias that, while […]

A lot of teenagers who suffer mentally and emotionally do not receive the treatment they need. Some of them are aware of their problem but are afraid to come forward and ask for help. This could be because of the enduring stigma on the teenage mental health crisis in our country. Proper treatment relies on […]

Sometimes just going through your day can be difficult. For some people, however, it can be twice as challenging, especially if you have intrusive thoughts that try to ruin your routine. People with OCD are stuck with these kinds of thoughts. These thoughts can occur out of nowhere, are repetitive, and most of the time […]