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Introducing the Borderline Personality Disorder Inventory

Psychiatric Times

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The Quiet Crisis in Mental Health: The Medicalization and Deskilling of Psychotherapy

Mad in America

This parallels Micha Frazer-Carrolls argument that mainstream mental health awareness campaigns tend to normalize mental illness for the so-called worried well, while deliberately excluding those deemed mad or seriously mentally ill. As a result, this promotes the funneling of the mad toward psychiatry and institutional care.

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Self-Awareness: A Key to Emotional and Relationship Health

Love & Life Toolbox

When new therapy clients sit down in front of me for the first time, my curiosity is always piqued around not only who they are and what kind of help they are seeking, but also their level of psychological awareness. Even if this type of awareness is clearly lacking, this doesn’t mean good work cannot be accomplished together.

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How to Work on Yourself: A Path to Healing and Self-Esteem

Love & Life Toolbox

A strong desire to shift out of a negative self concept can be a powerful catalyst for change. Key Takeaways: Working on yourself starts with self-awareness and a willingness to explore emotional patterns. Self-esteem is often rooted in early experiences and can be rebuilt over time. Frequently Asked Questions 1.

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How I Calm My Dysregulated ADHD Nervous System

ADDitude

Take This Self-Test: 14 Questions That Reveal Symptoms of Burnout ] This chronic hypervigilance — constantly waiting for the next stressor, deadline, or criticism — takes its toll. we often self-soothe through overworking, perfectionism , tech scrolling, or people-pleasing , which only fuels the cycle further. Want to learn more?

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What Are the Most Effective CBT Exercises for Managing ADHD Symptoms?

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Why CBT Is a Game-Changer for ADHD ADHD impacts more than just focus, it affects self-esteem, emotional regulation, planning, and follow-through. Goal : Reduce self-criticism and develop cognitive flexibility. Time Awareness and Delay Strategies People with ADHD often struggle with “time blindness.”

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Tardive Dyskinesia: Treat Functional Impairment, Not the AIMS Score

Psychiatric Times

Yet, she expressed that the moderate eye blinking and mild lip movements were impacting her job, emotions, self-esteem, and social functioning, causing significant distress, so she readily agreed to initiate VMAT2 inhibitor treatment to minimize these movements to the greatest degree possible.