A father wound, or unresolved trauma between a father and child, occurs when a person's father is abusive or physically or emotionally absent. This type of trauma can have a significant impact on an individual's life, setting a blueprint for their personal relationships and shaping how they feel about ... Read More
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How to Heal from a ‘Father Wound’ and Family Trauma
How to Overcome Depressive Episodes – Mental Health Tools
The word "depression" has become highly normalized in modern culture. Saying things like "I feel depressed today" or "today is so depressing" have become colloquial ways to comment on a downward trend in mood or an unfortunate time when things didn't go according to plan. However, for those living with bipolar disorder ... Read More
4 Reasons Men Neglect Self-Care and Mental Health
Mental health treatment and care have come a long way in recent decades. For instance, there are now many medications that have been developed to effectively treat conditions like depression and anxiety, with very few if any side effects. On the other hand, in some ways, there is still a lot of work to be done to ... Read More
Support Mental Health: Address Shame and Stigma
Updated August 7, 2023 The stigma of mental health continues to be prevalent despite society's vocal support for advocacy. Half of those with mental illness didn't receive treatment in 2020 due to fears of being seen differently or losing their job. That's because discrimination is still a real concern. Many people ... Read More
What is Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)? Symptoms & Diagnosis
Many of us have someone in our lives who has trouble forming relationships with others. It might be a coworker, a distant cousin or a neighbor. These individuals don't seem to have anyone close to them. And even when you've tried to establish a bond with them, you've felt pushed away. You may have wondered why some ... Read More
Mental Health and Insurance: The Case for More Parity
In the United States, citizens depend on their insurance coverage for all aspects of medical care, whether physical or mental. The Affordable Care Act promised mental health coverage that was on par with an individual's physical health coverage. Unfortunately, for many people, that parity is still lacking. You may ... Read More
How to Face Re-Homing a Pet
In most cases, a pet can be one of the best daily boosts to mental health. In fact, 87% of pet owners reported mental health improvements from their pets, and can even be a good way to stave off depression, lower blood pressure and elevate levels of serotonin. However, sometimes circumstances don't allow us to get as ... Read More
What Are the Treatments for Germophobia and OCD?
The advent of COVID-19 drastically changed social mores regarding hygiene. The prospect of contracting the coronavirus sensitized many Americans—who would usually not think much about germs—to their reality and the dangers of minimizing them. It is no wonder that rates of germophobia and, relatedly, ... Read More
