Category: General Psychiatry
Reality vs. Delusions – Living with Schizophrenia
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Schizophrenia is a complex mental illness that affects 51 million people worldwide. Most individuals who suffer from schizophrenia experience hallucinations that can range from loud…
Depression – Defeating the Social Stigma
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“I am so depressed!” This statement is used so often that we have become desensitized to its seriousness. Every one of us feels sad at…
5 Reasons for Group Therapy
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Group therapy and mental health support groups have been beneficial to millions of people for more than 50 years. In fact, studies that compared group…
Psychosis and Schizophrenia – An Overview
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Psychosis is a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that people who are afflicted with it lose contact with external…
Coping Skills for Mental Illness and More
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Finding the strategy or strategies that help you frame your thinking so that you can live more comfortably day to day is key to safeguarding…
What Therapy Can Do For You
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More than a quarter of American adults experience depression, anxiety, or another type of mental disorder in any given year, according to the National Institute…
Effects of Alcohol Abuse – Get Help Now
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“Nearly 88,000 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women) die from alcohol-related causes annually, making alcohol the fourth leading preventable cause of death in the United…
Dealing with a Difficult Teenager
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“In the next twenty-four hours, 1,439 teens will attempt suicide.” “In the next twenty-four hours, 15,006 teens will use drugs for the first time.” -TeenHelp…
What is EMDR
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy treatment that allows individuals to heal from the physical symptoms, sensations and emotional distress that are…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Understanding OCD
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder that is defined by repetitive behaviors involved in reducing anxiety, as well as intrusive thoughts that…
Ways to Improve Mental Health
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“Every day begins with an act of courage and hope.” Do you remember the very first time you consciously recognized that you or someone close…