Mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder (BD) come with symptoms and side effects that may demand treatment on their own. To provide the most effective intervention, however, the whole picture has to be revealed. For example, in the case of bipolar and sleep disturbance, treating insomnia without understanding ... Read More
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Public Opinion on Mental Health – A Survey
Public perception of mental health in America has changed over the past few decades. Not too long ago, someone might feel ashamed at the mere thought of needing therapy, but social media today is full of young people openly talking about their struggles with mental illness, and the notion of seeing a therapist is ... Read More
What Is Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy and How Does It Work?
Life can feel heavy when your mind is full of tension and worry. You push one part of yourself forward while another hangs back, guarding against hurt. Internal family systems (IFS) therapy helps you slow down and meet each part of yourself without pressure. This article explores what IFS therapy is and how it gives ... Read More
What Are Americans’ Worst Phobias? Get the Latest Findings
In an effort to explore Americans' most common fears and how these relate to phobias, we recently conducted a large-scale survey of a broad sample of the U.S. population and asked respondents to tell us what they were most afraid of. The goal was to better understand the relationship between people's worst fears and ... Read More
Mental Health Red Flags
Most people know it's a good idea to see the dentist for a toothache or a doctor for the flu, but many of these same individuals allow symptoms of mental health problems to go unchecked in themselves and others. This decision to ignore mental health issues is often unintentional. Perhaps they aren't aware of how many ... Read More
What is a Mental Health Screening
You probably already get your blood pressure checked, your teeth cleaned and your vision tested on a regular schedule. A mental health screening can fit into those same routine appointments. It usually takes just a few minutes and a short set of questions about how you've been feeling, and you can ask for one at your ... Read More
Alcoholism and Adrenal Fatigue
Did you know that a strong relationship exists between alcohol and cortisol? While having a drink may seem like a quick way to unwind, chronic alcohol use can disrupt the body's delicate hormonal balance — especially when it comes to the adrenal glands. These small but powerful glands play a vital role in managing ... Read More
Trauma and Addiction: What’s the Link?
Trauma, as defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is "an event, series of events or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life-threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual's functioning and mental, ... Read More
