Mental Health Hotline Articles
Intrusive Thoughts and How to Stop Them
Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, involuntary thoughts, images or urges that are often distressing and hard to control. They can pop into your mind without warning — violent, sexual, blasphemous or simply bizarre — and make you wonder, “Why would I even think that?“ While nearly everyone experiences intrusive thoughts occasionally,
“Will Everyone Know?” Confidentiality and Mental Health Care
Mental health confidentiality means your conversations with a therapist or mental health provider are legally protected and private, except in rare, specific circumstances. If you’re considering therapy or treatment, it’s normal to wonder who’ll know about it. Worries like “Will this go on my record?” or “Can my employer find
Can You Check Yourself into Rehab for a Personality Disorder?
Personality disorders are complex, long-standing patterns of thinking and behavior that can impact your relationships, self-image and daily functioning. Approximately 9% of people have some type of personality disorder . Conditions like borderline personality disorder (BPD), narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and avoidant personality disorder often require specialized care — especially
Cyberbullying and the Real Mental Health Risks
Cyberbullying is a form of emotional abuse that takes place online, and it can seriously impact mental health by increasing the risk of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and even suicidal thoughts. Unlike traditional bullying, cyberbullying doesn’t stop when school ends or you leave the room. It follows people home through
“I’m Fine”: Signs of Downplaying Mental Health
Downplaying mental health means minimizing, hiding or ignoring emotional distress, often by pretending everything is okay when it’s not. You might smile through meetings, keep up with responsibilities and tell everyone you’re “fine” — even while internally struggling. This pattern is typical in people experiencing high-functioning mental illness, where symptoms
“Therapy Didn’t Work”: Options After a Bad Experience
If you’ve had a bad therapy or rehab experience and feel like therapy didn’t work, you’re not alone — and it doesn’t mean help is out of reach. More than 59 million U.S. adults tried some form of mental health treatment or counseling in 2023, and these numbers are on