Mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder come with symptoms and side effects that may demand treatment on their own, but to provide the most effective intervention, the whole picture has to be revealed. For example, treating insomnia in a bipolar person without understanding that their inability to sleep is ... Read More
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Is Drug Addiction a Disease?
What is the Medical Definition of a Disease? A disease is defined as a health condition affecting the homeostasis of a human being. Diseases can be caused by pathogens such as infectious bacteria or viruses. Diseases may also emerge due to internal disruptions affecting one or more body systems, such as heart disease ... Read More
Avoid the Common Pitfall of Misdiagnosed Depression
Now a 26-year-old college student working on earning her master's degree in social work, Emily remembers her parents commenting constantly on her "moodiness" as a teenager. Emily began experiencing extreme mood swings around the time she entered high school. One week she would feel euphoric and invincible. The next ... Read More
How Neurofeedback Therapy Is Helping First Responders with PTSD
First responders include police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers and others who assume the role of being on the front line of emergency situations. Unless an individual is in a crisis, it’s easy to take these services for granted. Little thought is given to how working through these high-stress and ... Read More
Living with Someone Who Has PTSD – What to Know
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, develops after an individual experiences a traumatic event. Recent research Indicates PTSD is becoming increasingly common. According to the National Center for PTSD, 60% of Americans will experience the disorder during their lifetimes. Living with PTSD can affect the person's ... Read More
How One Man Recognized His Symptoms of BPD and Got Help
At first, Tyler didn't identify his symptoms of BPD. He blew off his depression and anxiety because life was just kicking him around: he had personal relationships going wrong and feared that his boss would fire him. Tyler was also angry all the time, but he decided that it must have been because of stress or sleep ... Read More
Substance Abuse or Mental Illness? 4 Tips for Avoiding Misdiagnosis
Because the symptoms of substance abuse and mental illness often closely mirror one another, it can be difficult to get an accurate diagnosis and an effective treatment plan. Getting professional help from an experienced mental health expert is vital for those living with mental illness, substance abuse, or both. These ... Read More
5 Tips for Living with Someone with Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a debilitating mental disorder that typically first hits adults in their 20s and early 30s. When someone is diagnosed with schizophrenia, they must remain on antipsychotic medications for the rest of their lives to control symptoms. One of the reasons why schizophrenia does not "go away" is the fact ... Read More
