As an expert on sex and specifically sex work, WeezyWTF has seen firsthand how society’s attitudes about sex and sexuality impact people’s physical and mental health. In fact, that’s why she became a sexpert. After Weezy started her podcast “WHOREible…
If someone has a personality disorder, it means that their thoughts and actions differ in meaningful ways from what is considered normal in their culture (via PsychDB). Their questionable thought and behavior patterns typically show up in adolescence or young…
Howie Mandel is famous for his huge smile, bald head, and fist bumps, but that lighthearted exterior is in stark contrast to his serious, long-term struggles with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). As a successful comedian, actor, charismatic host of…
While there are many different factors that may influence the development of depression in an individual, Dr. Jacqueline Eghrari-Sabet, allergist/immunologist with Allergy & Asthma Network, tells Health Digest in an exclusive interview that eczema may be one of them. Characterized…
When thinking of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), many people picture the disorder in children. Although some individuals are diagnosed with ADHD when they are children, the disorder can persist into adulthood. Approximately 2.5% of adults live with the disorder,…
If you are living with ADHD – or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder — you’re not alone. The condition, which typically originates in childhood but can be diagnosed at any age, impacts millions of children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states…
Our cell phones have become an extension of ourselves, and it’s not difficult to see why. Everything from social media, connectivity with friends, news, and our weekly calendars to banking, online therapists, flashlights, alarm clocks, and step calculators are on…
Some people love the experience of flying while others find it a boring necessity in order to travel to far-away destinations. Some people, however, find flying to be stressful and scary. If you experience anxiety while flying, you’re not alone.…
If you’ve tried to find a therapist lately, you know just how difficult it can be. According to a feature in The Washington Post, the demand for therapists is incredibly high right now, but the vast majority of therapists have…
When you think about creatives such as Vincent Van Gogh or Sylvia Plath, you also might hear about their episodes of mania and depression. Plenty of historical accounts have given anecdotal evidence that people like Van Gogh, Plath, Martin Luther,…
