Anger
Anger is a feeling of annoyance, displeasure and hostility. It can arise as a response to different types of situations. Anger is caused by many…
Abuse
Abuse is a pattern of harmful behaviour that is used by one person to gain power over another, or to scare, hurt and/or control them.…
Depression
Depression is a type of mental disorder that causes low mood, loss of interest in activities, unexplained sadness, pessimism and feelings of guilt/shame. It can…
Somatic trauma
Somatic trauma is the collective term for serious injury, including but not limited to physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. These traumas can leave deep scars…
Personal
Personal abuse can be physical, verbal or non-verbal. It is any type of behaviour that violates someone's dignity and causes them to feel badly about…
OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. It can be confusing and frustrating for someone who just doesn’t seem to understand what is going…
Family
The abuse of education is the practice of using education to further someone’s own interests and political views. Like many other kinds of abuse, it…
Mood Disorders
Mood disorders are among the most common reasons people visit their doctors, as well as one of the most disabling problems in society. Through our…
Intellectual Disorders
Intellectual disorders are a range of conditions which may cause difficulty in learning and understanding or in adapting to the environment. They include general problems…
Conduct Disorders
Conduct disorders are mental health conditions that describe repetitive or persistent acts of aggression, hostility and destruction. Conduct disorder is a psychological condition that shows…
Addiction
Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences to the addicted individual and others around them. It…
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are a spectrum of conditions that include a variety of problematic eating behaviors, such as excessive worry about body weight and shape, self-starvation,…
Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative disorders are mental illnesses that cause a person to feel detached from his or her own identity and surroundings. Dissociation is a universal reaction…
Grief/Loss
The pain and sorrow that results from the death of a loved one can often be debilitating, leaving you unsure how to carry on with…
Paraphilias
Sexuality is a complex issue, and can be a source of difficulty for many people. Sexual problems may not always be related directly to one’s…
Sleeping Difficulties
Sleeping Difficulties are a serious concern for many people. The difficulty sleeping can include difficulty falling asleep, waking up during the night and not getting…
Sexual Difficulties
Sexuality is a complex issue, and can be a source of difficulty for many people. Sexual problems may not always be related directly to one’s…
Suicide
Suicide is a major health problem. Most suicides are related to psychiatric disease, with depression, substance use disorders and psychosis being the most relevant risk…
Work Issues
Work-related stress can cause you to feel like you’re always under pressure. It is not easy to talk about a stressful work, but it is…
Identity Disorders
Identity disorders are psychological conditions that cause a person to question his or her own identity. While these disorders are not currently considered a type…
LGBTQIA
LGBTQIA is a community of people who are–and have always been–inherently beautiful, powerful, and worthy of respect and devotion. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and…
Education
The abuse of education is the practice of using education to further someone’s own interests and political views. Like many other kinds of abuse, it…
Trauma Treatment
The 4 Rs of trauma-informed treatment The trauma-informed approach is guided by four assumptions, known as the “Four R's” Realization about trauma and how it…