Depression is a very common condition that causes a person to think, feel, and act differently. Most people don’t notice they have depression until it becomes a serious enough problem to see a doctor or mental health specialist. Diagnosing and treating depression early can save you a lot of time spent feeling miserable – and
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What You Need to Know About Bipolar Disorder
Formerly called “manic depression,” bipolar disorder involves a dramatic shift in mood, behavior, and energy level that disrupts a person’s life. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), more than 10 million people in the United States are bipolar. The impact of bipolar disorder varies among individuals because everyone who has it experiences
Read MoreCommon Questions Mental Health Patients Get Asked at Their Appointment
Our mind and body work in coordination, so mental health is a key part of overall health. Having good mental health is more than just the absence of mental disabilities and disorders – indeed, it’s proactively maintaining a balanced psychological state. But that’s easy to say, not so easy to do. Many people deal with
Read MoreHow Cognitive Behavior Therapy Can Help You
Developed in the 1960s by Dr. Aaron Beck, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a structured, time-limited, and goal-oriented type of psychotherapy that numerous studies have proven to be effective for the treatment of a wide variety of mental health conditions. CBT’s basic premise is that it is a person’s interpretation of a situation—and not the
Read MoreWhat to Do If a Loved One Is Drug- or Alcohol-Addicted
Addiction has devastating effects that stretch out far beyond the person dealing with it. Regardless of who in the family has the problem, addiction can altogether turn the lives of the immediate family members and anyone else who cares about the person upside down. If you suspect that your loved one is dealing with drug
Read MoreThings You Should Never Say to Someone Who is Suffering from Addiction
Addiction is a disease. If we can afford to be empathetic and compassionate to people with cancer or HIV/AIDs, why not to someone who is suffering from addiction? People with addiction issues need support and understanding that comes from having an open mind. No one decides to be an addict, it is a slow process
Read More5 Ways to Overcome a Mental Health Crisis
We don’t have to look very far to find someone dealing with some type of mental health problem. Mental health disorders are alarmingly prevalent in the United States, affecting more than 50 million people, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Nonetheless, roughly 60 percent of these have not sought proper medical intervention.
Read MoreHelpful Tips for Living with Major Depressive Disorder
According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), major depressive disorder (MDD) affects roughly 16.1 million adults in the United States and is the top cause of disability for people ages 15 to 44. Major depressive disorder is a lifelong mental health disorder characterized by pervasive feelings of emptiness, despair, or sadness; fatigue
Read MoreMental Health Tips for Teenagers
The teenage years are a time of accelerated growth and development. Teenagers go through physical changes, as well as mental and social changes. It is during this time that teenagers develop their view of the world. They also start to become more independent as they start the slow process of learning who they are and
Read MoreThings People with PTSD Want Their Loved Ones to Know
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a potentially debilitating psychiatric disorder that was first brought to the attention of medical professionals by people who had come back from war— hence the terms “battle fatigue syndrome” and “shell shock.” However, the condition can also occur in any other person who had lived through or witnessed a terrifying event,
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