Depression is among the most common mental health illnesses, affecting nearly seven percent of adults in the United States every year. For some people, depression occurs after a major life event such as moving to a new city, an unwanted job change, losing a loved one, or going through a divorce. For others, it isn't ... Read More
Behavioral & Mental Health
Approximately 18.5% of adults in the U.S. have experienced mental illness. These disorders include depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder among others. This learning center explores the reality of mental health and the treatment needed. The stigma surrounding this issue prevents people from reaching out for quality help when a better life is possible. Our mental health licensed professionals treat patients with a variety of conditions and inform our topics found in this section.
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What is Behavioral Health and Mental Health? Understanding the Difference
Updated on December 21, 2022 Behavioral health and mental health are two terms often used together to mean the same thing. Yet, they are different. The concept and development of behavioral health services and treatment developed in the 1970s and 1980s but has changed significantly over the last 40 years. It's ... Read More
PTSD Isn’t a Sign of Weakness. Learn Why.
Individuals in positions more likely to expose them to traumatic circumstances are generally perceived as "tougher" people: firefighters, police officers, medical workers and military personnel. As such, they aren't expected to be people who can get PTSD as a result of this exposure. After all, PTSD is what happens ... Read More
The Important Role of Rest in Mental Health Recovery
Rest and mental health are intimately connected. People who are trying to improve their mental health often think about things like making it to therapy sessions and trying to make progress. While those are very good intentions, you're likely forgetting one of the biggest helpers for recovery and maintenance: ... Read More
Five Things To Do When You Have Job Depression
Job Depression Statistics In a perfect world, Americans would work to live, not live to work. However, many people working are stuck in toxic or unhealthy jobs that are more harmful than helpful and can find themselves investing significant time and mental energy toward workplace conflict. A recent Society for Human ... Read More
How This Man Recognized His Anxiety Symptoms
According to research by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, over 18 million adults in the U.S. develop some type of anxiety disorder every year. Nearly 1 in 10 men in the United States suffer from anxiety, but fewer than half of them seek help. In other words, if you work in an office with 20 coworkers, ... Read More
Depression After a Serious Diagnosis – What to Know
Your overall wellness is based on a number of different factors. Your physical health. Your hopes, goals and dreams. The idea of having the rest of your life in front of you and the unlimited potential that comes with that. But this can change in an instant when you're diagnosed with a serious illness. Suddenly there ... Read More
3 Risk Factors That Shed Light on Robin Williams’ Depression and Suicide
Robin Williams enjoyed what many would consider one of the most legendary careers in the history of acting. With his many memorable roles and comedic performances garnering dozens of awards, there are few who conquered show business to the degree that he did. But as high as he rose, Robin Williams' depression and other ... Read More
