Category: Diagnosis
No Flowers for People with a Mental Health Disorder
When a person walks into a medical facility, hospital, or otherwise, they walk right past the gift shop.
In Response to the Mighty ‘I Have a Mental Illness…And I’m Fine with That ‘.
People that rate highly on the GAF are termed ‘high-functioning’
Understanding the Role of Support when Living with a Chronic and Persistent Mental Health Disorder
Whatever the stressor, life's negative turns can be due to the impact of mental health symptoms or just tragic extraneous circumstances.
Wales High High School: First Diagnosis
Sometimes a school crisis erupts on a high school campus unexpectedly.
The J Peters Reality Tour🤷♂️
ve been getting a lot of questions, and I mean a lot, about the status of the J Peters reality tour. Let’s talk about it here and put to rest any outstanding rumors surrounding this…
The Fear of Relapsing when you have a Mental Health disorder😱
When you carry a mental health diagnosis, you are in almost constant fear of relapsing
That day I lost my car in Atlantic City (NJ)
I needed a break from studying, a nightmarish winter session, and not enough sleep
Addressing Symptoms (Agitation, Frustration Tolerance)
Self-managing our frustration tolerance throttle can be tricky and requires a great deal of self-awareness and practice.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Re-Imagining Treatment
NPD is complex and bound up in the medicalization of personality issues into pathology through the use of the DSM-5 Diagnostic Manual for Mental Disorders.
Allies in Recovery: Use and Overuse of Collateral Support
Our allies, collateral contacts, and both natural and artificial supports are all susceptible to burnout.
