Category: General Psychiatry
Common Myths and Facts About Bipolar Disorder
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Bipolar disorder is a brain condition that causes alternating shifts in mood and energy from elation (mania or hypomania) to depression. Also referred to as…
What does Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy Treat?
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy treats post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which occursafter traumatic experiences like military combat, physical and/or sexual assault, and car…
Dealing with Parenting Stress During the Holidays
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The holiday season is magical for children but creating that fantasy and joy can actually cause unimaginable stress on parents. With longer breaks from school,…
World Mental Health Day
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World Mental Health Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, October 10th. Although this day is dedicated to the importance of raising awareness about mental health, awareness is…
Mental Health Tips for College Students
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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…
Alcohol Abuse: The Steps Toward Recovery
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Drinking is recreational for many people, but not for everyone. As the weather warms up and summer days last longer, the cool wines and cocktails…
Schizoaffective Disorder and Its Types
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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?
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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
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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…
The Barriers that Accompany Bipolar Disorder
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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
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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…
A Dual Diagnosis: Depression & Substance Abuse
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It’s tough to live with a mental illness without professional guidance, support, and coping techniques to soften the symptoms. Some days are so unbearable that…