Anxiety
Sex Avoidance and Anxiety: How Are They Related?
Anxiety can lead people to avoid all kinds of things — even sex. Understanding the…
Mental Health Blog
Anxiety
Cleithrophobia: The Fear of Being Trapped
If you get panicky in enclosed spaces or situations when you feel trapped, you’re not…
Phobias
How to Overcome the Fear of Blushing
Blushing is a normal reaction in certain circumstances. So why might you have a fear…
Depression
What Causes Depression? Biological, Psychological, and Social Factors
Updated and reviewed: June 4th, 2026 What Causes Depression? There is not one simple cause…
DBT
cPTSD vs. PTSD: What’s the Difference?
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD), sometimes referred to as complex trauma or complex PTSD, is…
OCD
Excessive Hand Washing: How Much Is Too Much?
Hand washing is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce the spread…
OCD
5 Myths You Need to Know About Intrusive Thoughts
Intrusive thoughts about violence, one’s sexual orientation, gender, and other topics can lead to severe…
Career
A Psychologist’s Advice on How to Cope with Life Transitions
Life is full of changes — many of them hard to deal with. How can…
CBT
Assertive vs. Aggressive: What’s the Difference?
Reviewed and updated: June 2026 Many people use these two terms interchangeably, but there are…
DBT
Your Easy Guide to the DBT’s GIVE Skills
Not every relationship is worth preserving. For those relationships you want to maintain or improve,…
DBT
Coping With Change
Lots of people have difficulty with change — whether it’s a breakup, a layoff, a…
Anxiety
What Is Panic Disorder With and Without Agoraphobia?
Adults, teens, and even children can suffer from anxiety disorders. One type of anxiety characterized…