Do you sometimes find yourself feeling as if you need to share every thought, feeling, or experience you have in great detail, even if other people are not expecting it? Perhaps you feel a strong urge to overexplain yourself and share as much information as possible because you feel like it will help others understand your situation more.  For some people, this could be the result of anxiety, trauma, or some other reason. But for others, it is a sign of the way their autistic

When you think of generalized anxiety disorder, what first comes to mind for you? For many people, generalized anxiety disorder may bring up an image of someone who is visibly stressed at all times. Maybe you see their fidgeting hands or sweaty palms, or perhaps you hear their shallowed breaths.  These images of anxiety generally result from media portrayals, which tend to emphasize the outward signs of anxiety. This creates a narrow picture of what anxiety should look like. 

Do you find yourself interrupting others during a conversation to blurt out a thought that may be unrelated?  Perhaps you notice yourself talking over others or struggling to wait your turn in a conversation.  While this can happen to everyone occasionally, interrupting others constantly is a frequent sign of ADHD known as impulsive communication.  Many people may misunderstand it as rudeness. When someone gets cut off in the middle of their speech, they may think that you ar

Does this sound like you?  After a day full of tasks, do you feel the urge to stay up? Do you find yourself staying up late to catch up on one more episode of a show or one more chapter of your book, even if you know that you need rest? Perhaps you feel exhausted, but you can’t seem to resist scrolling through social media or finishing “just one more task.” If this resonates with you, you may be engaging in revenge bedtime procrastination or sleep procrastination. You are ess

What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone tells you about premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)? If you are like most people, you likely thought of PMDD as just “really bad PMS” or just moodiness before someone gets their period.  This misunderstanding can lead to misdiagnosis, inadequate treatment outcomes, and reduced help-seeking.  People may also blame themselves for symptoms they cannot control. In reality, PMDD is a serious mental health condition that go

Do you ever have experiences, thoughts, or perceptions that don’t align with the reality of the situation?  Perhaps you hear voices that others tell you aren’t there, or that your beliefs about people or situations aren’t true.   If you are experiencing these symptoms, you may be experiencing one of the many mental illnesses known as schizophrenia. It affects how people think, feel, and behave. It can commonly occur alongside other mental health conditions and forms of neurod