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Sleep Deprivation Increases College Students’ Mental Health Risks
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There was a recent research study into how sleep disorders affect the mental health of college students. This study looked at how not getting enough…
The Impact of Living Alone on Your Mental Health
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In a recent study that was published in PLOS ONE Journal, researchers looked at the links between mental health and living by yourself. According to…
Teen Drug Use: How to Spot it and What to Do
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Today, generally speaking, teenagers are not far from someone who participates in recreational drug use. In fact, 86% of teenagers claim to know someone who…
What is a Psychiatric Evaluation?
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Much like getting an annual check-up with your general doctor, it is important and necessary, mental health should always be considered important and necessary –…
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…
Opioid Abuse: Symptoms & Treatment
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Opioid abuse, unfortunately is more common than many realize – affecting 2.5 million Americans and causing 130 fatal overdoses every single day. The problem is…
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…
How Counseling Aids in Addiction Recovery
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Full recovery from addiction is possible with the right strategy and tools catered to each individual and their specific needs. Advantage Mental Health Center believes…
Eating Disorders: Symptoms and Treatment
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Eating disorders are defined by behaviors of abnormal or unhealthy eating habits linked to mental health concerns. Generally, the condition stems from an obsession with…
Coping After a Loss: Grief and Change
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Death is inevitable. Unfortunately, knowing that death comes to us all does not make losing a loved one any easier. Grief is a completely normal…
Couples Counseling: What You Need to Know
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A committed relationship can be a positive, supportive unity between two people. However, two individuals with different experiences and upbringings may have disagreements. The key…
New Year Resolutions to Improve Your Mental Health in 2019
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The new year means new goals, aspirations, and resolutions. For some, it can feel like a clean slate. A new year serves as an opportunity…