All mental health conditions can be difficult to manage, but for a caregiver, living with a loved one who has bipolar disorder can be overwhelming and terrifying. The condition, which often manifests as shifts from dramatic highs to very lows in activity, energy and mood, is hard to handle, especially on a daily basis. ... Read More
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The Clean, Sober Diet: Tips for Eating Well in Recovery
A healthy diet is important for everything from maintaining a normal weight to preventing elevated risks of things like stroke and heart disease. Significant scientific research goes into determining the effects of different foods on the human body, with general conclusions pointing to natural whole foods as the best ... Read More
Beyond the Movie Myths: The Truth About Antisocial Personality Disorders
Despite the frequency with which the term "antisocial" is used in both casual conversation and armchair diagnoses, the reality of antisocial personality disorder is far different than commonplace usage of the word indicates. A personality disorder that often manifests as a general disregard for the thoughts, feelings ... Read More
Gaming Addiction: A New Frontier in Addictive Disorders
In the past decade, the quality, depth, and selection of video games have increased so much that we're beginning to see the effects of "gaming addiction" on people of all ages in nearly every corner of the earth. Many people may brush off the mere existence of an addiction to video games. After all, gaming isn't ... Read More
10 Ways to Help Someone Who Has Bipolar Disorder
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
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
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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
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
