Since 1992, Stress Awareness Month has been recognized worldwide in April to bring awareness and education to the causes and prevention of the stress epidemic. Stress is considered a leading cause of many physical, emotional, and mental health concerns. Reducing stress and the consequences it brings begins with awareness of its existence and the many…
Mental health issues affect one out of five adults in America. Every day, millions of people seek help for these issues from trained mental health professionals. A broad range of mental health conditions needs treatment using an equally wide range of therapies. Finding the proper treatment for each patient’s situation is something that a good…
A person’s family is usually the first and most important relationship that they experience. Because this relationship starts at birth, it plays a significant role in how a person develops and their ability to deal with stress and trauma. A person’s family can provide them with the support and guidance necessary to navigate life. However,…
Mental health issues are a widespread problem in the United States. More than 50 million American adults live with a mental illness, roughly one in five people. Half of the population will experience a mental health condition within their lifetime. Recovering from a mental health condition is a journey that is different from person to…
When used in conjunction with medication, talk therapy is one of the most effective forms of therapy in use for a wide variety of mental health conditions. However, talk therapy is not a one-size-fits-all approach. There are different types and techniques of talk therapy offered at mental health facilities. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, is…
Life can easily become overwhelming between bills, work, family, education, and social commitments. Especially with underlying mental health conditions, life stressors can also put a significant drain on a person’s physical and mental health. Everybody needs a break sometimes, and a mental wellness retreat offers the opportunity for rest, recovery, and rejuvenation. A mental wellness…
Traumatic events can happen to anyone, and the aftermath can be difficult to cope with, especially when the event in question involves a family member. Traumatic events are frightening and often life-threatening or violent, and trauma can cause devastating effects on a family. In the aftermath of traumas such as death, abuse, or disaster, families…
Most people are at least passingly familiar with PTSD and recognize the difficulties it entails. However, when several traumas are experienced over an extended period, this can result in acutely disruptive and intense symptoms outside the scope of what is seen in conventional PTSD. This variant of PTSD is termed complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,…
Why Mental Health Awareness is Important A startling one in five adults struggle with a mental health condition each year, such as depression, anxiety or PTSD. Furthermore, one in 17 adults struggle with a persistent and severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, each year. While there is no magical cure for mental health conditions, there…
Why Don’t Young People Reach Out For Help With Alcoholism? “Alcohol isn’t really a drug…” “Alcohol is legal!” “It’s not as deadly as heroin- you know what you’re getting!” These are the kinds of excuses that get said every day by teens and young adults. Many young adults who meet the diagnosis for alcohol use…