“Oh, oh, oh, Ozempic!” Chances are, the irritatingly chipper TV ad jingle for this diabetes medication just sung in your head. While some are trying to remember the next lyrics of “Magic” by Pilot, others are trying to fight the urge to relapse in their eating disorder. Newest diet drug Ozempic has boomed in popularity, […]
You’re inattentive, fidget a lot, have social difficulties, and learn in quite a different way than most people do. When you look up these symptoms, you find out that you’re not alone as millions of people around the world are experiencing the same thing. While that’s a relief, you notice two different conditions consistently pop […]
Dating with OCD: How to Date When You Have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
on blog, DisorderRelationships can be messy. They can be filled with anxieties, highs and lows, hardships, and even drama. So how do you handle all of that on top of having Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? Navigating OCD in relationships can be a challenge to figure out, but it’s definitely possible. Dating with OCD can be fulfilling and […]
Schizophrenia symptoms are severe mental health conditions that interfere with one’s ability to manage emotions, make decisions, think clearly, and relate to others. Schizophrenia is a long-term, complex condition that affects many areas of one’s life. Although precise statistics on the prevalence of schizophrenia in the population are difficult to measure, researchers believe it is […]
OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, is a mental health condition often referenced in jest. It is not uncommon to hear people refer to someone as “being OCD” due to the individual’s particular behavioral tendencies. Looking at OCD in this manner minimizes the significant impact living with obsessive-compulsive symptoms can have on one’s overall well-being. To better […]
Studies indicate patients with type 1 diabetes are more than twice as likely to have co-occurring anorexia. This may sound surprising to some. Many people know that those with type 1 diabetes are at a greater risk for several medical complications, including nerve damage, eye disease, and kidney disease. But, many are unaware of the […]
Emotional intelligence or emotional quotient (EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage emotions in positive, healthy ways to communicate effectively, relieve stress, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict. This helps adults build stronger relationships, succeed at school and in future employment endeavors, and achieve their career and personal goals. It can […]
Eating disorders are mental health conditions that affect the lives of millions of Americans of all ages. Despite the opinions of some, eating disorders are not a struggle that is “voluntary” or “in the head” of the person suffering from medical and mental health symptoms. The statistics from the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and […]
Statistics provided by the National Eating Disorder Association estimate that approximately thirty million people in the United States suffer from an eating disorder. Worldwide that number is more than double. The problem with statistics on eating disorders is they are often inaccurate. This is because many sufferers do not come forward and speak to a […]
Rumination disorder or rumination syndrome is widely misunderstood. Because rumination disorder is quite rare, many people do not understand its symptoms. Rumination syndrome is a type of feeding and eating disorder. Rumination disorder is a familiar condition in babies and individuals with developmental disabilities. However, it can occur in anyone, regardless of age. Signs and […]