Mental Notes: A Psychology Blog

Introduction Emotional dysregulation is a serious issue, especially for those who struggle with Borderline Personality Disorder. This and other mood disorders affects about 1-3 percent of the general population according to Current Psychiatry Reports. The issue of emotional dysregulation is often misunderstood. It’s easy for those who don’t deal with it to wonder why others

Introduction According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, approximately 9 percent of the world’s population struggles with an eating disorder. Eating disorders affect millions of people each year. However, there’s a lot of confusion about what they look like, who develops them, and what should be done to treat them. Outlined

Introduction According to a report from the American Psychological Association, group therapy is more popular than ever. Despite its growing popularity, it’s understandable that one might be confused or skeptical about group therapy. The more they learn, though, the easier it is to understand what it entails and why it works. Below are answers to

Every year, over 2 million people get married in the United States. Plenty of couples choose to tie the knot, but many of them fail to seek premarital counseling before doing so. There’s a lot of confusion out there regarding premarital counseling. Many people are unsure what it is, and whether they need it. These

The concept of setting boundaries is becoming a popular concept and drawing a lot of attention. Despite the term’s popularity, though, a lot of people are confused about what it actually means to have healthy boundaries. They might struggle with guilt when they try to set a boundary with a loved one, or they may

Most couples have been told at least once that healthy communication is essential to having a happy, successful relationship. But what does it take to have health communication? What does effective communication look like? And how do you know whether or not you have good communication? Outlined below are answers to these and other pressing

Divorce rates have declined recently throughout the United States. However, divorce is still a common occurrence that can have serious consequences for adults and children. It is also very normal to think about divorce and its consequences. What impact, specifically, does divorce have on children? Below are answers to some of the most pressing questions

Introduction Anger is an often misunderstood emotion. People often consider anger to be a “bad” emotion, or one that is unnecessary. This belief, though, contributes to people having issues controlling their anger or using their anger for good. That is because it insists we suppress an emotion instead of accepting it and letting it go.