Mental Health

Children who are exposed to trauma during their development are being incorrectly diagnosed with ADHD or ODD and placed on medication. Psychotherapist, Jordan Dellinger, discusses the need for a developmental trauma diagnosis in the upcoming DSM-VI.

Licensed counsellor, Natalie Drozda, discusses obtaining an accurate diagnosis from the perspective of someone who is not only a mental health clinician but also has multiple neurodivergent conditions herself.

New writer, Becca, discusses the traumatic events leading up to her bipolar diagnosis.

Sam debates whether diagnostic labels are useful, and asserts that naturopathy is a useful treatment for those with mental health conditions, particularly depression.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by life? You’re not alone. Elizabeth gives us some practical methods for coping with neurodivergent overwhelm!

Adults and kids affected by developmental conditions fall prey to subtle forms of degradation that erode confidence levels and self-esteem. Guest writer, Michele Pitts-Brown shows us how to detect and then overcome these microaggressions.

Migraines seem to be a common occurrence among we neurodivergent folk. Samantha gives us the rundown on migraines and the neurodivergent conditions they are linked to.

Do you think dissociation is a scary clinical term that only applies to ‘mental’ people. Think again. Chances are, you dissociate regularly. Natalie explains how and why people dissociate, and provides some insightful solutions.

Learning to meditate can be tough with ADHD. To help you learn to quiet your mind, Alissa provides us with some unusual tips that you may not have thought of previously…

Make your 2020 New Year’s Resolution to accept yourself unconditionally. Therapist, Jordan Dellinger, gives us some tips on how to do exactly that…

Does your child exhibit signs of OCD or Tic Disorder? Have you considered PANS/PANDAS as a treatable alternative? Sandra delves into the ins and outs of this complex neurological condition.

Have you ever been told that you’d never amount to anything because your bipolar disorder would stand in the way of your success? Wickie delivers an impassioned plea to all with bipolar to follow your dreams and not let anything stop you!

There is a great deal of stigma surrounding BPD. Jade sets out to highlight the neurological features of the borderline brain and show the reasons behind your behaviour.

Sharon discusses her year of depression and difficulties and wonders if she’ll fall down that rabbit hole again this year.

Let’s face it, how we are perceived is important to most people. But what happens when we care TOO MUCH about how we are perceived and this turns into social anxiety? Sophie delves into the latest science of social anxiety and gives us some expert tips to help.

Marta highlights how massage can be beneficial for neurodivergents to alleviate stress levels over the holiday period This article includes an overview of our biology and reasons for stress induction, plus, ways to navigate massage if you don’t like to be touched!