Dealing with addiction is perhaps one of the hardest things anyone can ever go through. With proper care, professional assistance, and love from ourselves and those around us, we can push through the process of recovery and welcome a new healthy and happy life. I can attest to it, being a recovering addict myself. During rehabilitation, and after the program has been … [Read more...]
Depression: Symptoms, Types, and How to Manage
Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world and over 300 million people in the United States have or had depression at least once in their life. While anyone of any age, gender, or race can suffer from this debilitating mental disorder, it is most often seen in women in their mid-twenties. Symptoms of Depression This condition is not just a feeling of sadness … [Read more...]
Why Going Away For Rehab Makes the Most Sense
In the United States, addiction has become more of an open topic as millions of people living in all different states throughout the country struggle with an addiction to something, whether it is a street drug, prescription drug, or even alcohol. When you have an addiction, it is often difficult to break out of that cycle because you may be surrounded by the things that trigger … [Read more...]
How to Take Care of Your Mental Health During College
Let’s face it: college can be stressful. From the anxiety of midterms to panic-filled study sessions, your first semester of college can be nerve-wracking. It’s essential to make sure your mental health is in good condition throughout college and you’re taking the necessary steps to take care of yourself. There are many ways to keep yourself healthy during college, from eating … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Battle Teen Depression and Anxiety
One of the most prevalent problems in teenagers today is that more and more of them are being diagnosed with depression and anxiety. Mental illness is a serious condition, and the support of family and friends is an extremely important factor that will truly help someone struggling with depression and anxiety. If you’re wondering how to help someone with this kind of … [Read more...]
How Mood Swings And Trouble Sleeping Can Lead To Depression
The mood swings and lack of sleep that you are encountering every day are going to lead to depression on some level. However, you cannot get your body back into the right cycle if you have not addressed these things. The people that have taken the right steps to keep their bodies healthy will be much happier overall, and they will find that they have fewer problems than … [Read more...]
Finding Healing For Xanax Addiction
In a perfect universe, life would always be free of danger and violence. Unfortunately, in the real world, people have to deal with a range of situations and their emotional responses to those various situations. Some people who are unusually sensitive or who have grown up in situations that expose them to traumatic events may experience a higher than usual degree of … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Anxiety And A Panic Attack
You might often hear the terms panic attack and anxiety attack being used interchangeably to describe a single experience. Although there are similarities between them, they are two separate emotional conditions. It is easy to see why the two conditions are often misunderstood to be one and the same. Panic attack and anxiety attack are both characterized as an overwhelming … [Read more...]
The Importance of Self-Care for Physicians
The best doctors are known for prioritizing the needs of their patients. Even though being selfless can be a good quality for doctors to have when providing care, these medical professionals should still take the time to care for themselves properly. Neglecting personal needs can affect mental health and negatively impact medical professionals in other ways that make it … [Read more...]
Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Disorder Explained
The compulsion to pull one’s hair repeatedly and routinely until it causes impairment in functioning or physical injury is known as trichotillomania, or compulsive hair-pulling disorder (APA, 2013). The disorder is still not well-understood, and the stigma associated with those who suffer from it magnifies the mental and emotional anguish. Who Gets It Trichotillomania … [Read more...]