On WittedRoots.com, the Mental Health category will highlight informed articles that will explore various disorders + conditions, as well as strategies + therapies, relating to mental health + emotional wellness in millennial women of color.
6 Types Of Narcissism And How To Identify A Narcissist
What Is Narcissism? The term “narcissist” has become a big buzzword. It’s often thrown into casual conversations to describe someone with a dangerous obsession with themselves. This idea isn’t far from the truth, but we must delineate everyday narcissistic behavior…
The Different Types Of OCD And Effective Treatment Options
Often when people think of a person with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) they picture a person hyper-focused on the need to be neat, almost to perfection. While cleanliness is next to godliness and this may be one aspect of OCD, it…
Living With High Functioning Anxiety As A Woman Of Color
What is High-Functioning Anxiety? Chaos. Storms. Deep Breathing. It’s no secret that every day women of color are superhumans not afforded the luxury of roles in Marvel movies. Quiet as it’s kept, the rest of the world is blessed to…
What Is High Functioning Depression In Women Of Color?
Most picture depression as someone who avoids their loved ones and favorite activities. Someone who has difficulty sleeping and is always crying. Mental illness presents in many forms. In some cases, people hide depression instead of wearing it on their…
Maternal Depression In Women of Color
Emptiness. Loss. A heavy feeling in your core and the Sahara Desert in your throat. Depressive episodes alter our emotional, physical, and mental states. For women having just given birth, a depressive episode is most likely “maternal depression.” Women of…
Self Harm: How To Help Someone Who Self Harms
Your friend tells you something very personal. They confide in you that they’re depressed and that they self-harm sometimes when they’re feeling overwhelmed. They’ve been doing this for years, and you’re the only person who knows. What do you do?…
The Rise In Substance Abuse + Substance Use Disorders During The Pandemic
This pandemic has been hard on all of our souls. It’s been particularly hard for people who were already facing mental health disorders, including substance use disorder. Preliminary research has shown that problems with drug and alcohol addiction have gone…
How To Cope With Grieving The Loss Of Your Personal Life Due To The Pandemic
It’s strange to think that 2020 started just like any other year. Tons of people crammed shoulder to shoulder in Times Square, crowded arena sports, hand-holding, and a fairly mild usage of hand sanitizer. Since March of last year, it’s…
Re-Entry Anxiety: How To Cope with Lockdowns and Re-Openings
After a year of living in a global pandemic, we’re finally able to see the light at the end of the tunnel: post-vaccination life. Many places around the world are gearing up to open society back up again, which –…
Setting Boundaries About Emotional Dumping With Your Loved Ones
What Is Emotional Dumping? We’ve all been there: you’re minding your own business when you receive a text, phone call, or (god-forbid) FaceTime call from that one friend or family member. You already know how this is going to play…