How Neurodiverse Relationships can affect a neuro'typical' partner's well-being and what can be done. Ajax and Cassandra by Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein, 1806 While not officially recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the concept of Cassandra Syndrome has gained traction among mental health professionals and researchers after various papers describe an 'affective deprivation disorder' illustrating the profound effects certain c

Research says it does. Here are 10 reasons why and how. In the bustling and often chaotic lives we live, maintaining a healthy and harmonious relationship is important. Whether it's navigating daily stressors, dealing with unresolved conflicts, parenting issues, loss of intimacy, or simply feeling disconnected, many couples face obstacles that put their bonds to the test. That's where couples therapy steps in, offering a lifeline for those seeking to mend their relationships.

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Whether intentional or not, this form of abuse can have severe mental health ramifications. M erriam-Webster's Word of the Year in 2022, Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse where the abuser manipulates the victim's perception of reality. The abuser may lie, deny, or distort the truth to make the victim doubt their own memory, judgment, or perception and most of all, feelings . They may make the victim feel like they're crazy, overly sensitive, irrational and invalidated.

Metaphors can fundamentally shape our brains. Sisyphus. Punished in Hades for his misdeeds in life by being condemned to the eternal task of rolling a large stone to the top of a hill, from which it always rolled down again. Metaphors allow us to describe abstract concepts and ideas by comparing them to concrete and familiar things. We use metaphors every day, often without even realizing it. For better or worse metaphors we use can have a significant impact on how we view ou

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Traditional therapy may not be the best route for neurodiverse couples. Neurodiverse couples, or couples where one or both partners have...