Mental Health Topics – Thriveworks

Whether you don’t have siblings, you’re a parent to an only child, or you’re considering how many kids to have, “only-child syndrome” is probably on your radar. Maybe you’ve seen memes stereotyping them as bossy or spoiled or you’ve heard stories of lonely, difficult childhoods from your friends who grew...

Everyone has bad days—even therapists. And while no one is perfect when it comes to bouncing back after a series of unfortunate events, therapists do tend to have a variety of coping skills in their toolbox for moments like this. We asked 12 mental health clinicians what they do on...

Therapy is great, but it’s not the only place you can find expert insights and new perspectives that shake you to your core. Sometimes the right book at the right time can help you feel less alone, process emotions you’ve been burying, or even learn a new skill. We asked...

There’s no denying it: Making friends as an adult can often be awkward. Unless you happen to hit it off with your coworkers, roommates, or others you’re in close proximity with, you usually have to go out of your way to meet people you click with. And when you do,...

Sometimes two completely different mental health conditions can look surprisingly alike. That’s the case with complex PTSD (CPTSD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD)—two highly nuanced, and sometimes poorly understood, conditions. CPTSD and BPD do share certain symptoms and, often, parts of a backstory. That’s why it takes a trained expert...