Gender Identity and Mental Illness
“What matters most is not ‘what’ you are, but ‘who’ you are.”― DaShanne Stokes What is Gender Dysphoria? Gender Identity and Mental Illness The discrepancy of a person’s body and their…
“What matters most is not ‘what’ you are, but ‘who’ you are.”― DaShanne Stokes What is Gender Dysphoria? Gender Identity and Mental Illness The discrepancy of a person’s body and their…
What is Trauma? Gender Differences with Trauma Approximately 50% of all individuals will experience some type of traumatic event in their lifetime. Several variations of traumatic events can develop and influence…
Many individuals use the term anxiety to refer to a great deal of worry. But what does anxiety really mean? And what does anxiety look like? Awareness of anxiety symptoms…
What is Depression? Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects approximately 17.3 million American adults. Depression interferes with a person’s ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy…
What is Anxiety? Gender Differences with Anxiety Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the United States, and they can affect approximately 264 million people worldwide. Women are twice as…
What is Abnormal Psychology? Abnormal psychology is a subdivision of psychology that deals with “abnormal” behavior or behaviors that don’t follow the norm. It is easier to visualize what we…