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The Siggy Blog
Expert articles on medications, conditions, and the future of mental healthcare, from the team building it.
Everyone Has Intrusive Thoughts. Here's When They Need Treatment
Intrusive thoughts are nearly universal. Learn why some get stuck, how to tell them apart from OCD or trauma, and which treatments help when they take over.
How to Help Someone With Anxiety Without Feeding It
Learn how to help someone with anxiety without accommodating it: what to say, how to step back from reassurance and avoidance, and when to encourage treatment.
People Pleasing: When It Is Anxiety and What Changes It
People pleasing often runs on fear of disapproval. Learn when it's anxiety, how it links to the fawn response, and what research shows helps you change it.
Health Anxiety (Hypochondria): When Worry Becomes a Problem
Health anxiety, now called illness anxiety disorder in DSM-5, is excessive worry about having a serious illness despite normal test results. Here is what drives it and what actually works.