Narcissism is an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance. It is healthy and normal for most people to care about their appearance; however, they stay extremely preoccupied with themselves and generally have little concern for others. Some characteristics of narcissism are a lack of empathy, a desire for attention, insecurity, […]

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) are trauma disorders. There are similarities and differences between PTSD vs PTSI.

One of life’s great pleasures is good food. Throughout life, we associate food with family and celebration. Consequently, overeating is easy, especially when food tastes so delicious. Many people struggle with regulating their portions or make excuses for overloading their plates.  The answers as to why humans overeat are many and varied. For some of […]

Many of us deal with multiple mental health issues. For example, people undergoing addiction treatment may be struggling with co-occurring disorders. Someone with one or more mental health disorders may also need to seek addiction treatment. Substance or alcohol dependence and mental health issues can and do co-exist, more often than not.  Fortunately, treatment is […]