Crazy in love just took on a whole new meaning. A sweeping study found that people with psychiatric disorders are more likely to say “I do” to someone with similar mental health struggles, rather than marry someone without a diagnosis. “The pattern holds across countries, across cultures, and, of course, generations,” Chun Chieh Fan, co-author … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My sister is struggling with severe mental health issues, and so is her live-in boyfriend of 6 1/2 years. She thinks everyone she’s ever had contact with was involved in human trafficking her throughout her childhood. Abby, we grew up safe and privileged on a farm, but my sister had some severe trauma … Read more
She gave her kiddo the old heave-ho — and social media is clapping in support. Megan Morris shamelessly announced, “I kicked my mentally ill nine-year-old out of my house because she was too hard to handle,” to over 24.6 million TikTok viewers, who, upon learning about the troubled tot’s violent outbursts, are passing “zero judgement” … Read more
The average American has already mentally spent more than half of their paycheck before it lands in their account, according to a new survey. The survey polled 2,000 employed Americans who make less than $75,000 per year and explored where this money goes, revealing the “anatomy” of a paycheck. Between mismatched living costs and salary … Read more
Talk about brain drain. A new study finds that making several difficult decisions at once can wear down the brain areas responsible for self-control, essentially putting them “to sleep” and leading to aggressive or impulsive behavior. The research explores the controversial theory of “ego depletion” — the idea that we have limited mental energy for … Read more
Justin Bieber is reportedly “completely disgusted” by the scandal surrounding his former mentor Sean “Diddy” Combs. A source told US Weekly that the “Baby” singer, 30, “wants nothing to do” with Combs, 54, who was arrested last month and has been charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. “Justin has been advised … Read more
Life with a baby can turn your relationship on its head and shift dynamics like nothing else. While some parenting duos find mutual respect for each other, one mom has shared a very frustrating and unfair situation she’s found herself in. “He’s not mentally prepared” The mom, who goes by Lumpy-Prune-9174, took to the parenting forum on Reddit to vent about … Read more
People-pleasing can be a toxic way to move through life. Exhaustively going above and beyond for friends, family and folks at work — often to one’s detriment — in the hopes of remaining in everyone’s good graces can leave well-meaning “yes”-men feeling like emotional doormats. But a California-based psychiatrist says woeful sycophants can make the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I became engaged to a wonderful man five months ago. We have set a wedding date for next year. I’m ecstatic — thrilled to be planning such an important milestone in my life. I’m the youngest of five girls. Four of us are extremely close. Three of my sisters have graciously offered to … Read more
Suzie* was a typical 22-year-old recent college grad from the Midwest who was admitted into my mental health clinic in Austin with a variety of increasingly common psychiatric disorders: depression, self-harm (cutting her arms) and a Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) diagnosis. BPD is a serious personality disorder that has 50 times the suicide rate of … Read more