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PTSD: Symptoms and Treatment
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that is caused by experiencing or witnessing a shocking, frightening or life-threatening event. Any individual who lives through…
National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month which means we must bring attention to an incredibly important cause. In order to save the life of an…
Common Myths of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, recurring…
Mental Health Tips for College Students
College is the first time most young people will live by themselves and experience true independence. The idea of no curfews, shorter class time and…
Schizoaffective Disorder and Its Types
Schizoaffective disorder is a chronic mental condition that is defined by both psychotic symptoms, like delusions and hallucinations, and mood swings. There are two types…
When is it Time to See a Therapist?
There are times when you may feel overwhelmed by the world around you and that no one seems to understand. You may feel like a…
PTSD and Who It Can Affect
Life’s ups and downs can be more than a tad bit overwhelming when stress builds up around a certain event or situation. People are unique…
5 Ways Social Media is Affecting Your Mental Health
Technology has opened countless doors to communication through a myriad of social sites referred to as social media. These various social platforms offer amazing benefits…
The Barriers that Accompany Bipolar Disorder
Living day to day with bipolar disorder can be unbearable. Moment after moment, wondering which mood will come out next and how it will affect…
Codependency: How it Affects Mental Health
Putting others’ needs before your own can be a positive quality, but how much of this seemingly harmless behavior is too much? People pleasing is…
What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy
Life presents us with some high-level emotional experiences along the journey from birth to adulthood. Trauma can occur if any of these experiences are deeply…
Eating Disorder Awareness: What You Need to Know
Nearly 24 million Americans struggle with an eating disorder. Eating disorders are a form of mental illness that causes extreme discord in an individual’s life…