Accidents, assaults, a natural disaster, going through a relationship breakup, witnessing a violent event, having your savings wiped out, your identity stolen, or repeatedly being bullied at school— these are, unfortunately, stories prominently reported on the daily news. They're also examples of traumatic events. But ... Read More
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Signs & Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, sometimes called "manic depression" or "manic depressive disease," is a mental health condition marked by extreme, often long-lasting mood swings and episodes of extreme ups and downs. Due in part to the overuse of the word bipolar to describe when a person is just being moody, bipolar disorder is ... Read More
Signs and Symptoms of an Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety disorders are the most common of mental disorders, according to the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Up to roughly 34 percent of the population—(or more than one in three Americans)—will experience symptoms of an anxiety disorder during their lifetime, the National Institutes of Health has said, basing ... Read More
How to Find Good Trauma Therapy for PTSD
Living with trauma can be deeply challenging. Much like having a dark cloud overhead all the time, virtually any situation has the ability to trigger symptoms of panic, worry and anxiety. In some cases, those affected will start to avoid places and people that are reminiscent of trauma, experience flashbacks and turn ... Read More
PTSD Signs and Why They’re More Common in Women
Updated October 26, 2022 Post-traumatic stress disorder, more commonly known as PTSD, impacts an estimated 6.8 percent of American adults over the course of their lifetime. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately "3.6 percent of U.S. adults had PTSD in the past year" and the vast majority ... Read More
Treating Trauma: What Therapies and Treatments Work
Are you among the 223.4 million Americans who have has experienced some sort of traumatic event at least once in their lives? Do you live with the after-effects of a traumatic event, experience, or years of abuse? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impacts an estimated five percent of all adults in the United ... Read More
Signs of Addiction
Addiction is among the most serious public health issues facing the United States today. Over 20 million Americans are estimated to have a substance abuse disorder of some sort, with drug addiction challenges costing our healthcare system around $740 billion annually. Without proper treatment, drug abuse and addiction ... Read More
10 Signs You May Need Mental Health Treatment
If you're like many people, you have a sticky relationship to mental illness, a stigma that isn't helped by the media. But the truth is, mental health issues are more common than you might think--nearly one in five Americans live with mental illness. In fact, over one's entire lifetime, the average American has a ... Read More