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Biphobia has real and serious consequences on mental health. Nori Rose Hubert shares how she copes with it day to day.

My last post examined harmful misconceptions about demisexuality (lack of sexual attraction without emotional intimacy) and how they are detrimental to the mental health of demi people. In this follow-up post, I want to talk about one of the most prevalent and harmful, yet -- in my opinion -- under-addressed issues in the queer community that causes immeasurable damage to mental and emotional health: biphobia.

How do we strike the balance between your family member's right to privacy and your need for support with their diagnosis? Watch this video for more discussion.

Mental Illness in the Family

Confidentiality when Discussing Mental Illness

A lack of motivation is common in depression. But why does a person with depression experience this demotivation? Learn about motivation and depression here.

Breaking Bipolar

Lack of Motivation in Depression Is Not a Personal Flaw

It is comforting knowing that others face the same damaging verbal abuse that you have but avoid comparing your story to others, which can create ill effects.

Verbal Abuse in Relationships

Each Verbal Abuse Story is Unique

Anxiety flare-ups are the return of old anxieties and patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting. You can soar past anxiety again-find out how at HealthyPlace.

Anxiety-Schmanxiety

What Is an Anxiety Flare-Up and How to Handle It?

Anxiety limits me. It makes it harder for me to do things I like doing. But that doesn't bother me anymore. Find out why at HealthyPlace.

Anxiety-Schmanxiety

Anxiety Limits Me, But I'm Okay with It

Mental Illness Overview

Learn about the different types of mental health counselors and how to find a good mental health counselor for you, on HealthyPlace.com.

Mental Illness Overview

Types of Mental Health Counselors: Finding a Good One

Narrative therapy can be highly effective in individuals with mental illness and trauma. Get a full explanation, learn techniques on HealthyPlace.

Mental Illness Overview

What Is Narrative Therapy and How Does It Work?

Explanation of the theory behind how support groups work and why some people find support groups very helpful.

Mental Illness Overview

The Theory of Support Groups

Acceptance and commitment therapy can be helpful for a number of mental health conditions, but what exactly is it? Here is ACT defined.

Mental Illness Overview

What Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? ACT Defined

Mental health counseling is helpful for mental health disorders and distress. Learn how it works and the benefits of clinical mental health counseling.

Mental Illness Overview

Mental Health Counseling: How it Works, Benefits

In-depth look at integrative therapy – definition, how it works and its benefits. See if integrative therapy is right for you. Details on HealthyPlace.

Mental Illness Overview

When Do You Need Integrative Therapy?

Recent Mental Health Articles

When a family member is newly diagnosed with a mental illness, communication is crucial. Get tips to keep communication open and productive after a loved one’s diagnosis at HealthyPlace.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

Communicating After a Loved One’s Mental Illness Diagnosis

Communicating After a Loved One’s Mental Illness Diagnosis From the HealthyPlace Mental Healt

Affirmations and mantras help you shape and cultivate your mental health and wellbeing. Learn how they can work for you at HealthyPlace.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

What are Affirmations and Mantras for Mental Health?

What are Affirmations and Mantras for Mental Health? From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blog

Living with anxiety seems to be the rule these days. Get tips to stop reacting and regain control of your mental health at HealthyPlace.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

Stop Your Fight-or-Flight Reaction to Help Your Mental Health

Living with anxiety seems to be the rule these days. Get tips to stop reacting and regain control of your mental health at HealthyPlace.

Nurture Your Mental Health: Tips for a Great Summer

Our overall wellbeing is intricately tied to nature. Learn ways to take care of your mental health this summer at HealthyPlace.

Are you burnt out? Or depressed? Learn how to tell the difference so you can get the right help at HealthyPlace.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

Is It Burnout or Depression? How to Tell the Difference

Have you been struggling with exhaustion and a lack of desire to do daily tasks? Do you find yourself overwhelmed and perhaps hopeless? You might be experiencing burnout, but it could be something more.

There’s a lot of self-blame that comes with mental illness. Read this to understand and learn how to let go of self-blame.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

Mental Illness Isn’t Your Fault: Let Go of Self-Blame

There’s a lot of self-blame that comes with mental illness. Read this to understand and learn how to let go of self-blame.

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 >