In order to slim down and avoid obesity-related medical issues, people have felt pressure to modify their eating habits in some way. But what happens when a person becomes too consumed with healthy eating? Can too much of a good thing be bad?

Have you ever felt confused about who you are or where your life is going? Have you ever questioned the meaning and value of your existence? If you answered yes to these questions, you may have been experiencing an identity crisis.

Hopping Roller Coasters by Rachel Pappas is the story of her tumultuous journey raising a daughter diagnosed with bipolar disorder while she herself struggles with the same disorder.

You need to do something that is causing a bit of worry. You ask a friend to go with you feeling that his or her presence will help ease your anxiety. Does having a friend with you really make those activities less worrisome? Well, according to the latest research, the answer is yes.

We all feel some anxiety some of the time. It usually comes upon us when we are entertaining thoughts related to fear or self-doubt. This article provides some techniques that can help to reduce its impending intensity as well as the amount of time we may spend in the throes of an anxious episode.

Childfree women often experience the unfortunate fall out of being viewed as selfish, not nurturing, or even worse, a child-hater. While there are several myths about her situation, this article takes a look at some of the more common misconceptions and why these conclusions are often wrong.

For many people, a large percentage of the week is spent at work. All is well when the job/career chosen brings you great satisfaction. But what if you start to hate your job and dread going to it every day? What psychological hazards should you be on the lookout for?

Do you know someone who you believe is in an unloving and unsupportive romantic relationship? Have you wondered why that person doesn’t leave? It could be he or she has dependent personality disorder. Learn the characteristics that a person with this disorder may have and how therapy can help.

Anger is an emotion that has received a bad rap. As children, many of us were told, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” What happens when anger isn't expressed? And what benefits can expressing it have on our physical and psychological well-being?

It is estimated that 25% of the population suffers from some type of sleep disorder. Night terrors are episodes of intense fear during sleep. While there is no cure, there are some techniques and interventions that can greatly reduce the frequency and severity.