Mental Health

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn View Quick Links Many people deal with feelings of sadness from time to time. Throughout life, there are a lot of different occurrences that may affect your emotions.  But when feelings of sadness come out of nowhere or last for a long time, it might be more than just a passing feeling […]

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn View Quick Links Everyone had experienced minor obsessions, like worrying about whether the iron was left on or if they remembered to lock the front door. And we’ve all had compulsions, like avoiding stepping on the cracks on a sidewalk.  These behaviors are short-lived – they don’t cause significant disruption to daily life

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn View Quick Links Most people have something that they don’t like about how they look. It may be an uneven smile, a crooked nose, or ears that are too big. Even though we may complain about those imperfections, they don’t really interfere with our daily lives and routines.  However, people who have

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn View Quick Links Addictive behavior is often more than skin deep. In the case of a dual diagnosis, you may have two or more circumstances working against continued relief. A dual diagnosis is when an individual has a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder at the same time. The disorders

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn View Quick Links Everyone knows how it feels to have a bad night of sleep. Unfortunately, some people go through it over and over again.  In fact, about one out of three people have unsatisfying sleep. When their sleep problems meet specific criteria, they may be diagnosed with insomnia.  What is Insomnia?

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn View Quick Links Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that is characterized by intense mood shifts, behavioral changes, and fluctuations in energy levels. The main indicator of bipolar disorder is the presence of manic and hypomanic episodes. Most people suffering from bipolar disorder also experience episodes of depression. Though the disorder is

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn View Quick Links Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects an individual’s ability to think clearly, relate to others, manage emotions, and make sound decisions. The disorder is complex and considered a long-term illness.  Schizophrenia affects less than 1% of the population; however, it can be debilitating to both those affected

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn View Quick Links When an eating disorder takes hold of someone, it is often nearly impossible for that person to overcome the risky behaviors and distorted psychological thinking without professional help. Fortunately, an eating disorder doesn’t have to be a life sentence – it is a treatable disorder that, with help, individuals

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn View Quick Links Everyone encounters stressful situations in their daily lives. The effects of these situations typically go away when the stressful event is over or shortly thereafter. When someone has a strong emotional and physical response to a disturbing or stressful event, and it hinders their ability to cope, it’s considered

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn View Quick Links Many moms get the baby blues – it’s a normal condition with all the changes going on. But for most women, those feelings go away within a couple of weeks of their baby’s birth. Women who experience longer periods of feeling down may have postpartum depression.     Despite how