There are many medications available that can be used to treat various mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder. These medications, when used as prescribed while under the supervision…
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We all live with emotions that clue us in as to how we are being affected by our thoughts, memories, or current circumstances. While extreme emotions can be overwhelming or painful, even the most unpleasant…
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Mood disorders involve drastic changes in a person’s mood; there are a number of mood disorders, such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, persistent depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and more. Mood disorders can…
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No matter whether you’re currently battling substance abuse or mental illness, there’s always more that you can learn that will help you understand what you’re going through a bit better. For instance, many people have…
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There is a great deal of stigma associated with mental illness in our culture, in part because people with mental illnesses are often considered a danger to the public. This stigma is further perpetuated by…
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is experienced by nearly 1 in 4 adults in the United States, and 1 in nearly 100 children. OCD is considered a mental disorder and involves several obsessions (also known as unwanted…
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Since mental illness has a long history of stigmatization in our culture, (a reputation we are still working to eradicate), the average person used to be very reluctant to associate themselves with psychotherapy. Now, however,…
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You may have heard of the rising popularity of silent retreats. While spending days, or even weeks, in complete silence used to be a practice mostly reserved for monks, it is now becoming increasingly common…
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Many people struggle with sleep issues and insomnia that make falling asleep at night very difficult. Sleep issues can occur for a variety of reasons, but are often caused by anxiety and an overactive mind. …
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While long-term mental health maintenance is a complex process that sometimes requires dramatic lifestyle changes, there are also several small alterations you make immediately that will boost your mood and improve clarity and motivation. If…
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