Are You Dating Someone With Bipolar? What To Know
Dating someone with bipolar disorder can be a meaningful, supportive, and deeply loving experience—but it can also be confusing, overwhelming, or emotionally challenging if you don’t fully understand the condition. Bipolar disorder involves shifts in mood, energy, and behavior that can affect relationships in unique ways. When you care deeply about a partner who lives […]
Dissociation vs Disassociation: The Differences
If you’ve ever searched for information about dissociation, you’ve probably noticed another word that looks almost identical: disassociation. Many people assume the two terms mean the same thing—or that one is just a misspelled version of the other. But while they look similar, dissociation and disassociation refer to very different concepts, especially in the context […]
Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn: How Your Body Responds to Stress
Have you ever noticed your heart racing when someone raises their voice, or felt yourself wanting to bolt from a tense situation—only to freeze instead? These reactions are part of a deeply rooted survival system. In fact, our bodies have evolved not just the classic “fight or flight” response, but also “freeze” and “fawn” responses […]
Living with a Spouse with Mental Illness
Marriage is often described as a partnership built on love, trust, and resilience. But when one spouse struggles with mental illness, that partnership can face unique challenges that test even the strongest relationships. Whether your partner has been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or another condition, living with a spouse with mental illness can […]
Dysfunctional Family Roles: Identifying & Addressing Them
In dysfunctional family roles, each member may unconsciously adopt a specific role to cope with the stress of family dysfunction. While these roles may help the family “function” in the short term, over time they can reinforce unhealthy cycles and keep healing out of reach. At Robles Ranch Mental Health, a luxury retreat-style residential program […]