Emotional & Mental Health Articles

If you were to hear about a cheap, effective and non-pharmacological way to treat anxiety that didn't even require you to walk into a therapist's office, you'd say that sounded too good to be true. Meet Cognitive Bias Modification.

Schizoaffective disorder is sometimes described as a "close cousin" of schizophrenia. Some people who have schizoaffective disorders can lead nearly-normal lives, but some fall into dark, deadly insanity.

People who suffer borderline personality disorder are constantly putting people and things on pedestals of admiration and then knocking them off. Treating this disorder is difficult, but dialectical behavior therapy may help.

There is considerable scientific evidence that expressive writing can improve health. People who write about their health need fewer doctor visits, and some improve symptoms after heart attack and cancer.

Turns out there’s a link between extroversion and tendency to inflammation on the one hand, and planning and tendency to avoid it on the other. But what do the facts really mean and how long will it be before your doctor wants a personality test?

There's a fine line between using the internet and being addicted. How do you recognize the red flags of an internet addiction, and what can you do to overcome compulsive internet use?

Few things are as frustrating as dealing with passive-aggressive behavior. What exactly is passive aggression, and how can you disarm people who employ it?

Addictive behavior towards certain substances such as drugs, alcohol and tobacco is linked to certain genes. Some people are much more vulnerable due to their genetic makeup.

Agoraphobia, a fear of open spaces and/or social interactions, is one of the most common panic disorders. It is a complex disease, but some simple measures usually make it a lot easier to control.

Are you drawn to "bad boys"? Why do you find them so unavoidable? Read on to discover the things that make these men so irresistible and why you should avoid them like the plague.