Tag: mental illness
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…
Dealing with Teen Anxiety
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Feeling anxious during the teenage years is incredibly normal. For some, the teen years are the most stressful years of their life. Feeling anxiety can…
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
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September has been named National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in an effort to bring attention to this tragedy. Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of…
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…
Diagnosing, Understanding And Treating Co-Occurring Disorders
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What A Co-Occurring Disorder Is Individuals who struggle with substance abuse sometimes struggle with mental health disorders as well. Called co-occurring disorders or dual diagnosis,…
Understanding Bipolar Disorder
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Bipolar disorder causes unpredictable mood swings, extraordinary fluctuations in energy and activity and an inability to perform routine daily tasks. Bipolar disorder is a serious…
Signs of Mental Illness
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Mental illnesses rarely appear suddenly. Very often, friends and family recognize the changes before one of these illnesses appear. People who suffer from mental disorders…