Psychology articles
Professional analysis and guidance on mental health, addiction, family, and therapeutic processes. These articles are informational and do not replace a clinical assessment.
BPD and addictions: why they go together so often and what protects.
Almost half of people with BPD also have a drug use problem. I explain why it happens, what factors protect, what treatments exist and how families can accompany.
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co-occurring disorder: what happens when a consumption problem and another mental disorder occur at the same time
There are people who carry two burdens at the same time: that of a consumption that got out of control and that of anguish, sadness or emotional instability that no one has been able to fully explain. Sometimes one condition is opaque to the other. Sometimes the two feed each other.
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Difference between Normal Anxiety and Anxiety Disorder: When Worrying Is a Warning Sign
If you find yourself browsing this article, you are probably asking yourself a question that many people ask themselves: Is what I am feeling normal worry or an anxiety disorder? The answer is not simple, but it is not impossible to understand either. Here we break down the key differences.
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Types of borderline personality disorder: Why each person experiences it differently
If you have BPD, you've probably noticed that others with the same diagnostic label have very different experiences. A person may struggle mainly with destructive impulses and explosive emotional changes.
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Addiction is not a lack of will: why does science classify it as a mental disorder?
Why don't you stop if you know it's hurting you? The answer is uncomfortable: because it does not depend only on wanting. Addiction is a recognized mental disorder that alters the brain, not a decision or a lack of will.
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