Plain-language guides to anxiety, ADHD, OCD, relationships and more, from our counselors in Houston, Katy and The Woodlands. Pick a topic, or start with the newest article.

Trauma and PTSD
If you’ve spent years feeling like you’re always waiting for something bad to happen, even when life seems…

OCD
Responsibility OCD can make ordinary uncertainty feel like evidence that more checking or prevention is necessary. The person…

BPD
Borderline personality disorder may affect relationships through emotional intensity, abandonment fears, unstable self-image, impulsive reactions, and difficulty holding…

Trauma and PTSD
PTSD hypervigilance involves remaining unusually alert to possible threats after a traumatic experience. It may affect sleep, concentration,…

Bipolar
Racing thoughts in bipolar disorder may occur during mania, hypomania, or an episode with mixed features. Thoughts may…

Anxiety and panic
During a panic attack, begin by recognizing what may be happening, steadying your position, and allowing your breathing…

Bipolar
The early signs of bipolar disorder may involve noticeable changes in mood, sleep, energy, speech, concentration, confidence, and…
Eating disorders
The signs and symptoms of binge eating disorder can include recurring episodes of eating a large amount of…

Trauma and PTSD
Understanding how trauma affects the brain begins with recognizing that the brain is trying to protect the person,…

BPD
Splitting in BPD describes a shift toward viewing a person, relationship, situation, or oneself in sharply opposing terms,…

Anxiety and panic
Understanding panic attack vs panic disorder begins with recognizing that they are related but not interchangeable. A panic…

Depression
Smiling depression is an informal phrase describing depression that remains hidden behind productivity, friendliness, humor, or an outwardly…