Posts by Taylor Bennett:

Sometimes we wake up, look in the mirror, and don’t like or recognize the reflection that meets us. It might be sudden weight gain or pesky acne that’s resurfaced. Maybe it’s the drowsy eyes from the night of drinking…

Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent and unexpected panic attacks, which are sudden surges of severe fear or discomfort that heighten significantly within minutes. One type of unexpected panic attack, and a common one at that, is a nocturnal panic attack. This is…

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is essentially characterized by the development of certain symptoms following exposure to a traumatic event. The appearance of PTSD varies among different…

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), schizotypal personality disorder is primarily characterized by an individual’s persistent social deficits marked by serious discomfort with close relationships and by cognitive distortions of behavior. The pattern of social deficits…

Dependent personality disorder is characterized by one’s excessive need to be cared for by others, driven by the individual’s belief that he or she cannot do so sufficiently without help. This need leads to clinginess and fears of separation. Individuals who suffer with…

Histrionic personality disorder is characterized by a pattern of excessive sensitivity and attention-seeking behavior. It begins to develop by early adulthood and occurs in a variety of situations. Individuals who suffer with this disorder are at increased risk for becoming suicidal or making…

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by a pattern of inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity, which gets in the way of normal functioning and development. This inattention includes difficulty staying focused and on task, being disorganized,…

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the essential feature of a major depressive episode is either depressed mood or loss of interest in daily activities over a period of at least two weeks. In children and teens, the mood…

The Good Doctor, modeled after the South Korean series of the same name, is a television series coming to ABC this fall about a surgeon, Shaun, with autism and savant syndrome. Shaun leaves his troubled town and childhood behind to join the pediatric unit at…

Celebrities appear to have it all: their dream career, millions of dollars, mansions that they call home. What could possibly go wrong for them? Well, sometimes, the most unlikely people are the ones who suffer due to a mental illness. While…

We all fall victim to procrastination. There’s that project that you got assigned a month ago that’s suddenly due tomorrow, the laundry that’s been piling up in the corner of the room, and the workout you were…

You look into the mirror and your reflection is frowning back at you. No matter what pants you shimmy into, or what your hair decides to do today, or what color eyeshadow you paint on, you just don’t feel adequate. Actually,…