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hen it comes to dissociation and disassociation, it should come as no surprise that they are often mixed up; they are virtually spelled and sound identical. However, they are two very different issues.

Many people lump all dissociative disorders into one: dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly called multiple personality disorder. This is because DID has long been mischaracterized in [...]

When it comes to getting help for mental illness, there are three early steps that one has to take. They are “acknowledgment, acceptance, and action.” This involves “acknowledging” that there is [...]

What Are the 5 Types of Dissociation? Many people have a skewed understanding of what dissociative disorders and dissociation are. The reason for this is that there has long been a stigma that [...]

The great German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, once wrote, “No one can build you the bridge on which you, and only you, must cross the river of life.” This is as true in recovery as it [...]

The reality of recovery in a broad sense is that relapses happen. Now, of course, that doesn't mean they happen to everybody, but they can occur.

Choosing not only to accept one’s need for help but also to reach out for help is among the most challenging decisions a person may ever have to make. So, all of that hard work and effort [...]

In the intricate landscape of mental health and addiction recovery, it's crucial to shed light on the often misunderstood phenomenon of intrusive thoughts. These mental intruders are like [...]

Many people miscategorize schizoaffective disorder as schizophrenia. This is inaccurate. While both conditions experience overlapping symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, [...]