As a child, growing up with a parent with anxiety disorder can be a challenging experience. You may not understand why you got in trouble for doing something that seemed harmless. You may have been on the receiving end of anger or a frustrated outburst that resulted from your parent's anxiety. Perhaps your parent ... Read More
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Can You Live a Normal Life with Bipolar Disorder?
Updated 1/6/24 When a person is diagnosed with a potentially severe and/or terminal illness, both they and their family may wonder if they can still live a normal life. The same is true with bipolar disorder, which millions of people live with. (At least seven million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the ... Read More
What Is It Like to Live With Borderline Personality Disorder?
For most people, a crisis is something that unexpectedly disrupts their lives but eventually resolves itself. A death in the family, sudden job loss or losing your home in a fire is a crisis. The way we deal with a crisis depends on many factors as well, such as how much family support and financial resources are ... Read More
Why Psychoeducational Groups Are Effective at Treating Mental Health Issues
Psychoeducation is a type of group therapy for those seeking help for mental health disorders or addiction. Psychoeducation isn’t always well understood by the public or by those who seek out psychoeducational group therapy. Yet, its premise is very simple and very valuable. Psychoeducational groups work to educate ... Read More
Types of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is more common among Americans than you might think. As of 2017, 2.8% of the U.S. adult population had some form of bipolar disorder. There are several different states and types of this mood disorder, making every case different. What Are the Degrees of Bipolar Disorder? There are five different ... Read More
Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a complex disorder, and each person's experience with it is unique. For this reason, there's no one-size-fits-all approach to treatment. Each individual needs a personalized treatment plan that specifically addresses the subtype of the disorder that they're living with and what symptoms affect them ... Read More
Preferred Methods of Treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Updated October 30, 2024 When the temperatures drop, it can be hard to get outside and get exercise and fresh air. Because you are stuck inside for most of the day, you may begin to experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD). A type of depression, SAD typically comes and goes with the seasons, but it can leave you ... Read More
The Role of Genetics in Marijuana Use Disorder
Using marijuana has become a widespread practice across the United States as more and more jurisdictions decriminalize and legalize the substance. As of the 2020 election, 43 states have taken steps to legalize marijuana in some form, whether it be for medical or recreational use. It's common to see lines of cars at ... Read More
