Tag: mental health diagnosis

What are Some Serious Signs that I May Have a Disorder?

February 2, 2018 Avalon Malibu QA

Symptoms of a disorder may arise during childhood or early adulthood, but you may not learn about them unless your symptoms have begun significantly impacting your daily life. Recognizing early signs can be beneficial because the earlier you seek help,… Read More ›

Is There an Upside to Mental Illness?

December 22, 2017 Avalon Malibu QA

Many people experience a mental illness in each year and, while a diagnosis may seem frightening or saddening, there are many ways to hold a positive perception of your mental illness. Conversations surrounding mental illness often involve challenging symptoms that… Read More ›

Bipolar isn’t an Adjective, it’s a Diagnosis

September 28, 2017 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Bipolar Disorder

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“Your baby seems so happy one minute and is crying the next…are they bipolar?” Most people have heard something to the extent of this phrase before. Whether the term was used to describe another person or the weather, our culture… Read More ›

How to Tell if Your Dramatic Friend has Histrionic Personality Disorder

September 21, 2017 Avalon Malibu Personality Disorder Mental Health

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Almost everyone has that person in their life that seems overly dramatic. A friend who is known as a “drama queen”, a partner who seems to over-react at a small inconvenience, etc. While over-reacting is quite common, how does one… Read More ›

Researchers Might Have Found A Cause For The Unending Distress Of Borderline Personality Disorder

May 6, 2017 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Addiction

Borderline personality disorder is difficult to understand for those who live with it and those who are in relationships with people who have it. It seems there is no identifying the source of the relentless emotional pain which comes with… Read More ›

What Are The Signs Of A Personality Disorder?

April 28, 2017 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Addiction QA

What Are The Signs Of A Personality Disorder? There are ten distinct personality disorders which fall into three categories. Each personality disorder and category of personality disorders comes with a specific set of symptoms. Though the symptoms are specified, they… Read More ›

What Is The Difference Between Psychosis And Psychopathy?

April 27, 2017 Avalon Malibu Addiction QA Mental Health

Psychosis and psychopathy, or being psychotic, often get confused. Mostly, this is because of a harmful image portrayed by the media regarding psychosis and psychopathy. Psychosis is a set of symptoms which can spread across various mental health disorders, which… Read More ›