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According to research, conforming to male gender stereotypes prevent many men from seeking professional help with mental health disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder. In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that about 15 percent of men sought mental health treatment in 2020 compared ... Read More

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you might be familiar with a drug called Adderall. Belonging to a class of medications known as stimulants, Adderall is often used to treat ADHD and improve concentration and attention abilities. Because Adderall is ... Read More

There are many reasons people may need to enlist a therapist's services. But whatever the motivation, when it comes to finding a therapist to suit your purposes, it helps to have some insight into how to shop for a therapist. With all the therapists today, it is customary to wonder if it is okay to "therapist shop." ... Read More

The history of mental health treatment is a terrifying subject. Humanity's first efforts to treat mental illness were riddled with superstition, ignorance and fear. For centuries, treatments used on the mad — as those with mental illness were then called — were next to torture. Given the history of mental health ... Read More

Individuals have experienced mental illness since the beginning of time. Overwhelming anxiety, depression, traumatic early life experiences or psychotic disorders have always been a part of every society, because mental health disorders do not discriminate. Meanwhile, various treatments have sought to address mental ... Read More

Today, more than 20 million people suffer from a substance use disorder. Of this group, as many as eight million have a co-occurring mental health disorder, too. In addition to the psychiatrists and therapists who care for them, there are also the social workers who support them— typically as staff employed by a rehab ... Read More

Activities directors are essential staff members in education, health, and human services programs. The activities they develop and oversee can make a difference for individuals facing emotional and mental challenges, physical disabilities, chronic health conditions, or the natural course of aging. In a behavioral ... Read More

Treatment for addiction and mental health disorders is complex. Effective treatment plans take into consideration the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients, and large teams of physicians, nurses and mental health professionals may be responsible for delivering care. Fortunately, there ... Read More