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.
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.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality assessment tool that categorises individuals into one of 16 different personality types based on their preferences in four dichotomies.
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.
Rape culture refers to the societal norms and attitudes that perpetuate and normalise sexual violence, particularly against women and marginalised gender identities.
Neurodivergence is a term that describes the natural variation in human neurology and cognitive functioning. It refers to individuals who have neurological differences that are outside the typical range of variation in the human population.
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) is a psychological condition that can occur after experiencing prolonged or repeated trauma, such as childhood abuse, domestic violence, or captivity.
Autism is a developmental condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, interacts with others, and experiences their environment.
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.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects the nervous system – including the brain – during development from childhood to adulthood. People with ADHD can experience impulsivity, hyperactivity, distractedness, and difficulty following instructions and completing tasks.
C-PTSD symptoms can include emotional dysregulation, dissociation, chronic feelings of shame or guilt, and difficulties in forming and maintaining healthy relationships.
Narcissism is a personality trait, but not everyone with this trait has narcissistic personality disorder.
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a type of psychotherapy that is used to treat a range of mental health conditions, particularly trauma-related disorders.
