About 2.6 percent of the United States population is diagnosed with some form of bipolar disorder. That percentage might seem low, but that means that 8.5 MILLION people suffer day to day with this mental illness. Chances are, you either know someone or will encounter someone with this disorder over the course ... Read More
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What is a Personality Disorder?
How Are PDs Diagnosed? Personality disorders (PDs) are diagnosed by professionals with time and observation. The patient needs to have a history of issues of their disorder causing problems with themselves and other people. The effects of their suspected disorder need to impact their life before someone will take the ... Read More
Mental Health Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment
Negative experiences are an unfortunate reality of life. Sooner or later, most people will experience something like a car accident, the sudden loss of a loved one, a serious injury or a burglary. Statistically, 70 percent of Americans, or around 220 million people, have experienced some form of traumatic event in ... Read More
Substance Use Disorder and SUD Treatment
How Common Is Substance Use Disorder? Substance use disorder, or SUD, occurs when a person is dependent on a substance for a period of time. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that 21.5 million people over the age of 12 had a SUD in 2014. Of this, 94.2 percent were people over the ... Read More
Mental Health: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
It’s not uncommon to hear obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, used in the context of a joke. For example, someone who prefers to keep their home clean may say, “Oh, I’m OCD about cleaning.” However, there’s a difference between a preference and a compulsion, and that’s what separates real OCD from the kind ... Read More
Mental Health Personality Disorder Treatments
Personality disorders are diagnosed in many people from all backgrounds and demographics. The National Institutes of Mental Health show that about 9.1 percent of adults meet the criteria for a personality disorder, and 1.4 percent meet the diagnosis for borderline personality disorder. It doesn’t matter what race or ... Read More
Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder
What Is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a condition of the brain that affects just under 3 percent of Americans, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). It's also called manic-depressive illness or manic depression. Bipolar disorder causes extreme changes in mood that often lead to shifts in ... Read More
Replacement Addictions: Common Substitutes and Their Triggers
Since 1999, over 760,000 people have died from a drug overdose. This statistic leads many individuals to seek help for their substance use disorder, but addiction replacement behaviors often emerge during recovery. While replacing one addiction with another may provide temporary relief, it's important to know the facts ... Read More
