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Depression affects more than 6.8 million people across the United States on average. This mental health condition leads to a wide range of symptoms, with one of the most detrimental leading to feelings of disconnection from the world. To avoid falling into these negative thoughts, it’s important to learn more about what depression is, its symptoms, and ways to properly manage it. When handled correctly, people who are depressed can overcome these feelings, reconnect with their loved ones, and get… Continue Reading

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When it goes unchecked, anxiety can lead to much more than just feelings of nervousness or fear. If these emotions go on long enough without proper management or treatment, they may eventually turn into more damaging feelings of frustration or anger. To avoid reaching this point, it’s important to understand what anxiety is, how it comes across, and ways to manage or treat it. Consistently recognizing these thoughts and emotions can help prevent people from doing things they might regret… Continue Reading

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An estimated 2.3 million Americans struggle with bipolar disorder every year. This significant condition is hard to manage and can make it difficult to function. To help family members or friends with bipolar disorder mood swings, it’s essential that you know how to recognize these episodes, how they’re triggered, and ways to cope with them. What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes mood swings that make it difficult for… Continue Reading

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Accidents, illness, and the death of a loved one are only a few of the causes that could lead to psychological trauma. As people face heartbreak or highly stressful situations, they feel major emotions that could lead to significant mental health conditions. If you feel that you or a loved one recently faced a psychological trauma, it is important to understand what it means, the symptoms of trauma, and how to help someone who is struggling. What is psychological trauma?… Continue Reading

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While military combat is commonly associated with PTSD, people from all walks of life deal with the heavy emotions and other effects it may have on them. Now, post-traumatic stress affects an average of 7% to 8% of the U.S. population during their lifetime. Back during World War II in the early 1940s, post-traumatic stress disorder wasn’t a diagnosable condition. Instead, it was known by names like shell shock, battle shock, combat fatigue, war neurosis, and psychiatric collapse. In many… Continue Reading

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There are many reasons why someone may turn to self-harm. It is often seen as a way for people to cope with physical and emotional stress or mental health conditions. If you’re worried that someone you care about is self-harming, this guide will help you learn what it is, the warning signs, and ways you can help them. What is self-harm? Self-harm is the act of injuring oneself as a way of coping with stress, mental health conditions, or psychological… Continue Reading

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Although it is one of the rarest mental health conditions in the country, schizophrenia still affects millions of Americans every year. This debilitating disorder can lead to paranoia, delusions, hallucinations, and other symptoms. To ensure that an individual with schizophrenia gets the proper treatment, it’s crucial to learn more about this condition, what it is, what it looks like, and how to manage it. What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes people to have a… Continue Reading

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Every year, millions of people struggle with substance abuse from alcohol, drugs, and other substances. These disorders can have long-lasting effects on a person’s physical and emotional state. If you or someone you love has developed a substance use disorder, you’ll want to learn more about what this means, risk factors that could lead to it, and how to help. What is substance abuse? Substance abuse is a pattern of someone excessively consuming alcohol, drugs, or prescriptions. It becomes a… Continue Reading

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As time goes on, more people are struggling with chemical dependency and other mental health concerns. Major impacts such as the global pandemic have affected individuals in numerous ways, which has led many of them to turn to alcohol or drugs as a coping mechanism. To ensure these problems don’t continue, it is vital that everyone is educated on factors of substance abuse, what it is, and the easiest ways to determine if someone has a problem. From there, the… Continue Reading

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Every day, there are approximately 3,041 suicide attempts by young people in grades 9-12. Yet due to stigmas and taboos, this isn’t talked about nearly enough. There are too many people of all ages – children, teens, and adults – who face suicide and who could have received help. To combat this “silent epidemic” of suicide, September has been designated National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. During this month, mental health advocates, suicide survivors, allies, and the community at large come… Continue Reading

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