When fifteen-year-old Maya first walked into an intensive outpatient program (IOP), she was drowning in anxiety but still managing to attend school most days. Her friend Jake, who started the same week, was struggling with depression so severe he hadn’t been to...
DBT helps you manage overwhelming emotions, reduce harmful behaviors, and build better relationships. Dr. Marsha Linehan created it in the late 1980s, and research has proven it works especially well for people who struggle with self-injury, suicidal thoughts, and...
Do you have a family member who is a perfectionist? Someone who double-checks everything, stays up late fixing projects that already look great, or gets really upset over small mistakes? If so, they might have an overcontrolled (OC) temperament. People with OC...
Many successful professionals look calm and capable on the outside. On the inside, they may feel exhausted, anxious, lonely and/or never “good enough.” Long hours, high standards, and constant pressure to perform can slowly lead to burnout, especially when...
What Is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) defines BPD as a serious mental health condition that affects a person’s patterns of thinking, feeling, self-image, and relationships. While BPD often draws...
