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Education goes a long way in terms of understanding and addressing mental health issues. Being the most common types of health concerns in America, we invite you to explore our blog all about mental heath.
Weight Gain Related to Psychiatric Treatments
Mental illness can have a number of unintended consequences ranging from a person’s wallet to their romantic relationship. However, the procedures and medications used to treat mental illness can in themselves carry unexpected--and unwelcome-- side effects. One common...
Why is it Called Borderline Personality Disorder?
Borderline personality disorder, also referred to as BPD for short, is one of the most severe types of mental illnesses. The disorder can manifest in many ways and vary in intensity but is characterized by unstable and intense mood swings along with impulsivity, fear...
5 Benefits of Staying Off Social Media for Your Mental Health
The digital age makes it easier than ever to stay connected and keep in touch with one another--but that’s not always a good thing. Even before the pandemic turned the world upside down, America has been in what health professionals have deemed a mental health crisis....
How to Help Someone with Drug Addiction & Depression
Supporting a loved one dealing with addiction can be challenging, even if you’ve gone through it yourself. Depending on the stage of recovery that they’re in, a person undergoing treatment may be in a volatile emotional state. Those difficulties will be increased...
How Does Alcohol Make Depression Worse?
Movies, television shows, and pop culture as a whole have perpetuated--even glamorized--the idea of drinking as a coping mechanism for negative emotions like stress, grief, anger, or sadness. Not only is this a very unhealthy way to deal with these feelings, but...
Are Schizophernia Symptoms Different in Females?
The way schizophrenia presents itself can vary--sometimes drastically--depending on whether the affected individual is a man or a woman. As such, schizophrenia symptoms in females tend to be different from those of their male counterparts. This in turn means there are...
How Common is Borderline Personality Disorder?
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a condition where individuals have difficulty regulating their emotions which can lead to drastic mood swings and extreme emotional responses. To an individual with BPD, emotions are felt intensely and persist for extended...
Why a Lamp Can Be Good for People With Seasonal Depression
The sun affects your day-to-day more than you might think. In the autumn and winter when the days are short, the resulting lack of sunlight can cause what’s best known as a seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or seasonal depression. However, there’s a surprisingly...
Understanding Alcohol-Induced Anxiety
Some tend to consume alcohol to settle anxieties on stressful days since it is a sedative and creates a feeling of relaxation. The use of alcohol may be an effective momentary solution, but it doesn’t address the underlying stressors. It's possible that if you rely on...
How Does Alcohol Make Depression Worse?
For many people, a coping mechanism they lean on is alcohol. Some people resort to drinking to feel good, celebrate, and fit in. Conversely, some individuals opt for drinking when sad, escaping problems, curing their stressful week, and the list of reasons goes on....
Managing Mental Health During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be an exciting and joyful time for most expecting families, but if you struggle with a mental health condition then you may be feeling scared or unsure. Individuals whole struggle with their mental health face additional struggles with every major event...
26 Strange Phobias You Didn’t Know About
There are estimated to be around 19 million Americans who have some sort of phobia--those persistent and deep-rooted fears of specific places, things, situations, or activities. Some phobias are understandable. Glossophobia (fear of public speaking), arachnophobia...
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