Guides to mental health issues and conditions — including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and evidence-informed ways to cope and get support.
12 Phrases That Reveal Dependent Personality Disorder, Per a Psychoanalyst “Man is a social animal,” Aristotle said, but when the need for others’ approval becomes overwhelming, it may signal dependent personality disorder (DPD). Psychoanalyst Christian Richome identifies 12 phrases that reveal this condition, reflecting a deep fear of abandonment. As a psychology professor with decades … Read more
Born in December? Why You’re More Likely to Be Diagnosed with ADHD A major French study by Epi-Phare, analyzing over 4 million children, found that those born in December are 55% more likely to receive ADHD treatment and 64% more likely to need speech therapy compared to January-born peers. This “relative age effect” highlights how … Read more
Muriel Robin Breaks Taboo on Women’s Alcohol Dependence in France “I was in great suffering,” shares Muriel Robin in the France 5 documentary Alcohol in Women: They Break the Taboo, aired May 13, 2025. Directed by Alexandra Comba and hosted by Marina Carrère d’Encausse, this poignant film explores women’s alcohol dependence, a topic shrouded in … Read more
Hypersensitivity Unveiled: Signs and Self-Care for Sensitive Souls Feeling overwhelmed by a crowded room or deeply moved by a song? You might be among the 15-20% of people with heightened sensitivity, or hypersensitivity, as described by physician Jenny Walters in Medical News Today and clinical psychologist Julie Smith on Instagram. This trait amplifies emotions and … Read more
Are You Hypersensitive? Signs You’re More Sensitive Than Average Crying at the end of Titanic doesn’t necessarily mean you’re hypersensitive, but feeling emotions intensely or picking up on others’ moods might. Physician Jenny Walters in Medical News Today and clinical psychologist Julie Smith on Instagram describe hypersensitivity as a trait affecting 15-20% of people, marked … Read more
Mindful Spending: Sentences to Curb Shopping Addiction and Save Money Shopping addiction, or oniomania, drives impulsive purchases that lead to financial strain and emotional distress, warns TikToker @Charlotteaime. Simple questions like “Do I already own something similar?” or the KISS method by Mary Daboin Lefèvre and Herwelin Vandechen can help you buy mindfully, per personal … Read more
Understanding Jealousy: Signs of a Toxic Personality and How to Heal Jealousy, when excessive, can poison relationships, turning love into control, warns an April 2022 Frontiers in Psychology study. Traits like neuroticism and fear of abandonment fuel this toxic behavior, per researchers, while experts like Jonathan Bennett and Andrea Bonior highlight signs like constant monitoring … Read more
Erotomania: Understanding the Delusion of Love and How to Heal Believing someone loves you without evidence isn’t just romantic hope—it’s erotomania, or Clérambault syndrome, a mental health disorder rooted in deep emotional pain, per psychoanalyst Valérie Grumelin. This condition, often tied to childhood emotional deficits, can lead to distress, family strain, or legal issues. As … Read more
Are You Afraid of Happiness? Understanding Cherophobia and How to Overcome It Happiness is a universal goal, yet for some, it sparks fear—a condition called cherophobia. Psychologist Claire Petin notes that the pressure to be happy can feel like failure, while Alexander Alvarado defines cherophobia as an irrational fear of happiness tied to expecting negative … Read more
Burnout Risk: Is Your Job Draining You? Take This Test Burnout, the “professional evil of the century,” strikes hardest in high-pressure jobs like project management, with 40% of U.S. workers and 34% of French employees at risk, per LinkedIn and OpinionWay studies. Psychologist Catherine Vasey, author of Burn-out: Find it and Stop it, calls it … Read more