Slgtlyscatt3red
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Slightly scattered. Just a woman with autism and ADHD that loves to write poetry, create art, and sing.
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Ending the Stigma of Bipolar Disorder
Emotional and behavioral disorders are the most commonly under-represented disorders in the country. While there has been much research on the subject, many problems arise with the failure of many people to recognize the serious disabilities associated with these disorders. Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, remains at the top of the list of most under-recognized. The results of the severe ups and downs of manic depression can be devastating, and these types of disorders are rarely discussed in schools. More should be done to educate early on about these disorders to teach that acceptance is key in understanding these difficult mental and emotional disorders.
By Slgtlyscatt3red10 months ago in Psyche
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
Social anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder in which the person has a persistent fear or worry during social situations. This can make it extremely difficult for the person with the disorder to participate in normal social events and keep friendships and relationships. Those who do not know and understand the nature of the disorder may assume that their friend is just bailing on them when they actually have anxiety or worry about going out and socializing with others.
By Slgtlyscatt3red10 months ago in Psyche
How Learning to Play Drums Changed My Life
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." - C.S. Lewis When I was 26 years old, I mustered up the courage to go to the local music store and ask about drumming. At that age, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted out of life. I was married, living a life I had built for myself for six years, but it always felt like there was something missing. To this day, I don’t know what inspired me to be so brave and walk through those doors on that day, but it is a day I will never forget for the rest of my life, because that is the day that changed my life.
By Slgtlyscatt3red10 months ago in Beat
What is "Generalized Anxiety Disorder"?
Anxiety is a typical response to stressors, and everyone experiences stress in one way or another in their normal lives. However, many people struggle with anxiety disorders every single day and find it difficult to function in their lives and do basic things because of it. GAD is an anxiety disorder commonly associated with intense fear and worry about everyday events and situations. A person with GAD may feel overly concerned and worried about things for no apparent reasons. Persons with generalized anxiety disorder struggle to function in many areas of their lives because of their anxiety. The anxiety becomes so intense that it takes over their everyday life, causing them to have trouble at school, work, home, and even personal relationships.
By Slgtlyscatt3red10 months ago in Psyche
Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder
I never really knew or understood what borderline personality disorder was until this summer. Throughout my life, I had never even considered that someone I love had this mental illness. Growing up, I was exposed to a lot of fighting and emotions through family members. This other family member had bipolar disorder, or so we thought.
By Slgtlyscatt3red10 months ago in Psyche
Similar Symptoms, Different Context: Adult ADHD in a Nutshell
In contrast to childhood ADHD, adult ADHD has different components to it, and largely depends on how the individual with childhood ADHD has grown and developed over the course of their adolescent years to adulthood. Children that are diagnosed with ADHD early on, for instance, are much more likely to be able to recognize and better understand their symptoms and patterns in their symptoms than those who are newly diagnosed as adults.
By Slgtlyscatt3red10 months ago in Psyche
The Three Subsets of ADHD
ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is a disorder that is most commonly diagnosed in early childhood among elementary aged children. However, there are also a large number of persons that do not get diagnosed with the disorder until they reach adulthood. This article will focus on the early childhood signs and symptoms of ADHD, and how it is identified and treated in early childhood.
By Slgtlyscatt3red10 months ago in Psyche
What's the Difference Between Anxiety and an Anxiety Disorder?
Anxiety is a common human reaction and emotion that everyone experiences at some point in time. Stress and environmental factors often play a critical role in anxiety and how we deal with it. However, when anxiety is persistent and not necessarily specific to a few situations, it can become a disorder. While a lot of people throw around the term anxiety loosely, it is often misunderstood as to how it relates to our mental health.
By Slgtlyscatt3red10 months ago in Psyche
