The link between mental health and relationships is complex and multifaceted, but when they work together in harmony they are mutually beneficial to one another.
Conduct disorder refers to a group of behavioural and emotional problems characterised by a disregard for others. The primary diagnostic features of conduct disorder include aggression, theft, vandalism, violations of rules and/or lying.
A Freudian slip is a verbal or linguistic error that occurs when a person unintentionally substitutes a word or phrase for another word or phrase that is related to a hidden or repressed thought or emotion.
Intelligence is a complex and multifaceted trait that can be difficult to measure accurately, and the way people perceive intelligence is often influenced by a variety of factors, including cultural, social, and economic factors.
The cycle of abuse in domestic violence typically involves four stages: the tension-building phase, the acute or explosive phase, the reconciliation or honeymoon phase, and the calm or normal phase.
Personality disorders are long-term patterns of behaviour and inner experiences that differ significantly from what is expected and fall into three major groupings.
The primary goal of TFP is to increase a patient’s capacity for emotional regulation and integration by addressing the underlying personality structure, especially in patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD).
Coercive control refers to a pattern of behaviour that seeks to dominate and control another person through the use of various tactics, such as isolation, intimidation, financial control, and emotional abuse.
DARVO is a defence mechanism used by individuals accused of wrongdoing and avoids accountability by shifting the blame back onto their accusers.
Borderline personality disorder is a pattern of instability in personal relationships, intense emotions, poor self-image and impulsivity. A person with borderline personality disorder may go to great lengths to avoid being abandoned, engage in self-harm or have repeated suicide attempts, display inappropriate intense anger, or have ongoing feelings of emptiness.
Rape culture refers to the societal norms and attitudes that perpetuate and normalise sexual violence, particularly against women and marginalised gender identities.
C-PTSD symptoms can include emotional dysregulation, dissociation, chronic feelings of shame or guilt, and difficulties in forming and maintaining healthy relationships.
Some people describe BPD like an exposed nerve ending, as small things can trigger intense reactions. If you’re in a relationship with someone with BPD, it may feel like a rollercoaster or extreme highs and extreme lows with rarely anything in between.
