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The risk-taking behaviors common with bipolar disorder can include an addiction to gambling. People with bipolar disorder often engage in addictive behaviors. Theycompulsively shop for things they don’t need, engage in frequent and risky sex, or spend long hours at … Continue reading →

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common form of anxiety disorder involving distressing, repetitive thoughts. That makes OCD particularly difficult to make sense of or to explain to other people. Obsessions are distressing or frightening repetitive thoughts which come into … Continue reading →

Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. – Helpguide Co-Founder This program is rooted in social and emotional brain science that engages the emotional brain and heart, as well as the reasoning mind. Its purpose is to teach you how to control troublesome thoughts, … Continue reading →

If you’ve experienced trauma, you may be struggling with upsetting emotions, frightening memories, or a sense of constant danger. Or you may feel numb, disconnected, and unable to trust other people. When bad things happen, it can take a while … Continue reading →