Mental Health

Why Do People With Anxiety Watch the Same Shows Over and Over?

Why people with anxiety rewatch the same shows, with an honest note that direct research is limited: predictability and intolerance of uncertainty, less effort for a tired brain, nostalgia and familiar company, stressful seasons, whether it's a sign of anxiety, when it becomes avoidance and small experiments to try.

What It Is Like to Have Dyslexia, From the Inside

What dyslexia is like from the inside, with clearly labelled composite voices: reading effort, spelling and the blank page, school memories, adult life and workarounds, daily life, dyslexia and ADHD, myths from the IDA, strengths without hype, and getting clarity and emotional support.

ADHD Burnout, What It Feels Like and How to Recover Without Pushing Harder

ADHD burnout explained: a popular term, not a diagnosis; symptoms and what it looks like day to day; the boom and bust cycle; how it compares with WHO-defined burnout, depression and autistic burnout; recovery without pushing harder; explaining it to others; prevention.

How to Support Someone With Chronic Illness, What to Say and What Actually Helps

Supporting someone with chronic illness over the long haul: believing them on good-looking days, what to say and skip, flexible plans, practical help without taking over, support for partners, staying connected, mood changes and looking after yourself.

Signs of Bipolar Disorder in Women, and Why They Often Get Read as Depression

Signs of bipolar disorder in women that are easy to miss, why it is often read as depression first, what research says may differ for women, bipolar depression, life stages including after childbirth, relationships, and what an assessment and counselling can clarify.