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I need my schizoaffective medication, but I know it makes me fat. Learn why I feel like a lazy fat girl and how I've come to terms with being overweight at HealthyPlace.

My Medication for Schizoaffective Disorder Makes Me Fat

As a feminist, I think that all women are beautiful. Except for me. I think I’m ugly. I think I’m ugly because I’m fat. I’m fat because of medication I take for schizoaffective disorder. I think other fat women are beautiful and that beauty comes in all sizes. Except in my case. Yes, I know that sounds contradictory. But think about it this way. ...

When self-harming and anxiety are intertwined, they may form a vicious cycle from which it can be difficult—but not impossible—to break free.

Speaking Out About Self Injury

The Cycle of Self-Harming and Anxiety

Nighttime anxiety is frustrating and keeps you from needed sleep. Learn mindful ways to deal with worrying at night, here at HealthyPlace.

Anxiety-Schmanxiety

How to Handle Nighttime Anxiety, Worrying at Night

Is verbal abuse ever forgivable? I've found a situation in which it is. Do you agree with me? Find out more about forgivable verbal abuse at HealthyPlace.

Verbal Abuse in Relationships

Is Verbal Abuse Forgivable?

Healing negative core beliefs is an important part of my therapy. Learn how I'm identifying and healing my negative core beliefs at HealthyPlace.

Recovering from Mental Illness

3 Creative Ways to Heal from Negative Core Beliefs

My eating disorder support network saved my life. Read my open letter to them and get inspired to thank your ED support network at HealthyPlace.

Surviving ED

Open Letter to My Eating Disorder Support Network

Mental Illness Overview

Learn about dual diagnosis, a mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse problem and the most effective way of treating dual diagnosis.

Mental Illness Overview

Dual Diagnosis Consequences and Treatment

Is it safe and effective to switch from a psychiatric medication to an alternative treatment while trying to conceive or during pregnancy?

Mental Illness Overview

Alternative Mental Health Treatments During Pregnancy

Family systems therapy is a popular approach to family and relationships counseling, but what should you expect from a session? Find out here at HealthyPlace.

Mental Illness Overview

How Does Family Systems Therapy Work?

Mental Illness Overview

5 Different Types of Mental Illness

Disorders of the brain include both behavior and other psychological disorders. Read about the difference between behavior disorders and mental disorders.

Mental Illness Overview

Brain Disorders: Mental Disorders vs. Behavioral Disorders

Mental Illness Overview

How to Diagnose Mental Illness

Recent Mental Health Articles

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy not only helps with developing healthy ways of thinking but also helps with accepting things as they are. Learn more.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

Is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Right for You?

Here's what's happening on the HealthyPlace site this week: Is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Right for Yo

Mental-Health-Newsletter

3 Tips to Manage Relationship Conflicts

Here's what's happening on the HealthyPlace site this week: 3 Tips to Manage Relationship Conflicts

See the signs of orthorexia, an eating disorder that starts with a desire for healthy eating and leaves its victims afraid to eat almost anything at all.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

Orthorexia: Is a Desire for Healthy Eating Making You Afraid to Eat?

Here's what's happening on the HealthyPlace site this week: Orthorexia: Is a Desire for Healthy Eating Makin

Depression

How Can Depression Worksheets Benefit Your Mental Health?

Depression

What Depression Podcasts Are Worth Listening To?

Depression

Real Depression Stories about Life with Depression

Wondering: Do I have?

Experiencing symptoms of mental illness but are unsure of what they mean? Get trusted information, take a psychological test to help determine possible causes and treatments.

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Wondering: Do I have?

Experiencing symptoms of mental illness but are unsure of what they mean? Get trusted information, take a psychological test to help determine possible causes and treatments.

More conditions >