GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Anorexia is rarely ever solely a body image issue. Most people who suffer from anorexia also suffer from deep emotional issues that are not properly managed with healthy coping skills. Without healthy coping skills, a person with anorexia turns to unhealthy and dangerous eating habits to cope with their unsettled feelings. People who suffer from […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Proper diagnosis of bulimia is a critical component to ensuring that a patient is properly treated. Without proper diagnosis treatment will likely be ineffective. It can sometimes be a challenge to accurately identify a case of bulimia because symptoms can appear to be similar to binge eating disorder or anorexia nervosa. This is why there […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder that has major consequences on a person’s life. Bulimia nervosa is a condition in which a patient struggles with body image. In effort to cope with the poor body image the patient will engage in compensatory behaviors. Such compensatory behaviors include restricting diet, excessive exercise, and binging and […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that has serious medical and physical health consequences. A patient who is bulimic will engage in behavior to prevent weight gain. He or she will struggle with self-esteem and self-image. There will be destructive behavior that has an effect on the patient’s overall health. A patient with bulimia nervosa […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
It can be difficult to cope with a family member’s diagnosis of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia causes many alarming symptoms. These symptoms cause the patient to act in an unusual manner. It can also cause a patient to become fearful or act erratically. Schizophrenia typically shows symptoms in early adulthood. This causes the patient to display a […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Schizophrenia is a complicated disorder that is often misunderstood by the general public. It is a disorder that causes many unique and sometimes scary symptoms that are often misunderstood by others. It can be easy to draw conclusions about people who suffer from schizophrenia. People often believe negative things about schizophrenia, but many of the […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder with many different kinds of symptoms. There are different subtypes of schizophrenia recognized by professionals. Each subtype of schizophrenia has its own features and symptoms. Here is a list of the different subtypes of schizophrenia: Catatonic subtype People with catatonic subtype schizophrenia will show two extremes in their overall personality. […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Schizophrenia is a disorder that is scary for both the patient and those around them. It affects friends, family, peers, and in severe cases, the general public. People who are schizophrenic tend to have alarming behaviors and thoughts. Sometimes these behaviors and thoughts confuse and frighten others. This is especially the case for those who […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder that causes many scary experiences for patients. People with schizophrenia will have many different symptoms, like: Hallucinations Delusions Psychosis Paranoia Disorganized thoughts Depression Schizophrenia is a very difficult disorder to cope with on a daily basis. It affects many areas of the patient’s life. Day to day activities and interpersonal […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Anorexia nervosa (anorexia) is a serious mental health disorder that has the potential to be fatal. Millions people struggle with anorexia in the United States. Anorexia is not only a mental health disorder, but also a serious medical condition that has severe consequences. If anorexia is not properly treated it can have devastating effects on […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Anorexia is a complex disorder that affects different types of people for different reasons. Many tend to be mistaken when thinking it develops from a desire to be skinny. It rarely develops as a result of one individual issue, like body image or weight management. People who suffer from anorexia tend to have trouble coping […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Anorexia is an oppressive illness. Those who suffer from anorexia will engage in problematic behaviors to maintain a sense of control. They do not realize how severely their health is being affected. Patients with anorexia often exhibit symptoms and warning signs, like: Having a family member who also suffers from Anorexia Nervosa Binging (Eating an […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Oppositional defiance disorder (ODD) is a disorder in a which a child exhibits consistently bad behavior. This bad behavior has an effect on the child’s development. It also affects the child’s peers, parents and teachers. A child with ODD exhibits unhealthy coping strategies for stress. This may include outbursts of rage, tantrums, or acts of […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that a person may develop if he or she has experienced at traumatic event. PTSD is a serious disorder that affects a person’s sense of safety and security. It creates different symptoms that are difficult to cope with on a daily basis. People with PTSD will experience symptoms […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
The memories of fear and pain that a person feels when going through a traumatic event will not go away. They are significant and influential memories that will have a deep and withstanding impact on a patient. It is possible to decrease how intensely these memories affect the patient. With therapy the emotional and behavioral […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
People often think that bipolar disorder develops when people do not know how to control themselves. This is rarely the case. There are several different contributing factors that can cause bipolar disorder. While bipolar disorder can cause a person to behave erratically and irrationally, it is not due to a lack of control. There are […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
A patient with bipolar disorder is not the only one who suffers from its effects. If left untreated, bipolar disorder will affect a patient, along with his or her family, friends, and loved ones. It is important for family and friends of people with bipolar disorder to be educated on what it means to have […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Conduct disorder is a disorder in which an adolescent, between the ages of 12 and 18, exhibits socially unacceptable behavior. This behavior can sometimes lead to criminal acts or acts of violence. The behavior that is caused by conduct disorder is often dismissed as delinquency, but actually stems from deep emotional issues. Adolescents with conduct […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Manic episodes are a symptom of bipolar disorder. A manic episode is considered the ‘high’ point on the bipolar spectrum. A manic episode causes a person to become very excitable and irritable. These episodes can last anywhere from a few days to several months. A patient will feel very energetic and restless during a manic […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
There are millions of people who currently suffer from bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that causes highs and lows in mood. At one end, the mood swings can cause the patient to experience episodes of depression. This could include sadness, numbness, feeling hopeless, not interested in everyday activities. The other end is […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder that causes a poor self-image and self-destructive behavior. It is difficult to cope with BPD because the affected person’s self-esteem is low. As a result, the he or she believes that others do not value him or her. This causes a fear of abandonment. It also causes […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Dependent personality disorder (DPD) is a disorder in which a person has an extreme fear of abandonment. This fear causes a person to go to great lengths to prevent abandonment or rejection. People with DPD face many issues with regard to the way they see themselves and the people around them. A person with DPD […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are two similar disorders. They affect a person’s ability to focus and concentrate. People with ADHD will also show behavioral issues related to hyperactivity. A person is typically diagnosed with ADD/ADHD in childhood. This is when he or she begins to show behavioral and cognitive […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Maintaining a relationship with a person with borderline personality disorder (BPD) is challenging. BPD causes a person to feel that he or she is not valued or worthy of love and affection. This belief creates an intense fear of abandonment. The fear of abandonment causes the affected person act destructively. Due to these beliefs and […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Have you ever been really nervous when having to meet new people? Or maybe you notice you tend to shut down when large groups of crowds? Have you ever found yourself being overly embarrassed at something you have said? These are all signs of social anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is when a person becomes very […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Is Antisocial Personality Disorder Treatable? Those with antisocial personality disorder have cognitive issues that make it difficult to treat. There are several reasons why it is difficult to treat antisocial personality disorder. The main reason is the patient often does not want to change. Those with antisocial personality disorder do not see a problem with […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Depression is a disorder that manifests in many different forms. There are many different forms of depression. This article will explain the different forms of depression and what it is like to live with each form. Atypical Depression Atypical depression is a form of depression with specific symptoms. These symptoms are the result of a […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Dependent personality disorder (DPD) is a disorder that causes a person to be dependent on others. A person with DPD often has an intense fear of abandonment. DPD causes a person to be ‘clingy’ or ‘needy’, and struggle with feeling secure in a relationship. Considering the insecurities that come with DPD relationships are often strained. […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Having a panic attack is a scary experience. Often a person who is having a panic attack does not know they are having a panic attack. It can be triggered by something known or happen unexpectedly. During a panic attack you will feel like you are dying or having a medical emergency. A panic attack […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Many of women experience postpartum depression after giving birth. There are several factors that contribute to postpartum depression. Such factors that contribute to postpartum depression include: The Experience of the Pregnancy Many mothers experience great pregnancies with little to no issues. However, many more face different issues like complications during pregnancy. Common pregnancy complications include […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Postpartum depression is a form of depression in which the mother of a baby falls into a depressed state. This depressed state typically results in the following behaviors: Avoiding the baby Feeling anger or resentment toward the baby Crying spells Feeling overwhelmed with the changes that a baby brings Mood swings and depressed mood Irritability […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Binge eating is a condition that has serious health consequences. People who binge eat are face many medical consequences like obesity, diabetes, heart problems, and kidney damage. Binge eaters also are at risk for emotional issues like anger, anxiety, and depression. Many people who binge-eat feel hopeless, but it is possible to take back control […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
For those who do not suffer from binge eating it can be difficult to understand why others binge eat. You may ask, “why don’t they just stop eating so much and learn to control themselves?” The simple answer is it’s not that simple. Binge eaters overeat for reasons that go beyond a love for food. […]