• Close-up face of depressed male sitting alone at home holding face with hand, deep thoughts feeling lonely. Frustrated young man pondering make difficult choice, suffers from mental pain, heartbreak.

    Understanding Anxiety Disorders: The Top 5 Different Types of Anxiety

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    Stressful situations are inevitable in this lifetime. We all encounter them, and usually far more than just once or twice — and we all [...]

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    The Top Warning Signs and Symptoms of Depression

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    Mental health awareness is at a record high in the States, but so are the cases of depression. The more we learn about depression, [...]

  • Handling Grief and Addiction to Avoid Relapse

    780 words|3.9 min read|

    A big loss, like the death of a loved one can be hard to swallow. We might try to avoid thinking about it, find [...]

  • Treating Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities for Addiction and Mental Health

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    Addiction can affect anyone at any time, regardless of skin color. While substance use disorders affect a diversity of people, that doesn’t mean we [...]

  • Understanding Trauma and Substance Abuse in Minority Communities

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    While trauma and substance abuse exists in most communities, statistics show that those in minority communities are not only more likely to experience childhood [...]

  • How to Stop an Anxiety Attack and Prevent Them in the Future

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    Does the weight of the world ever cause you to feel intense and overwhelming fear, to the point that you have a physical reaction? It’s [...]

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    What Does Depression Look Like in Women?

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    Depression does not discriminate, men, women, teens and children of all backgrounds can experience symptoms of depression at any time in any place. It stands [...]

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    What Does Strong Mental Health Look Like?

    898 words|4.5 min read|

    The topic of mental health currently remains one of the most common topics of discussion. From social media posts to everyday conversation, to chats with [...]

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    Prioritizing your Mental Health Through Self Care

    933 words|4.7 min read|

    Our lives are super busy, from appointments to running errands to the kids’ soccer practice and so on. We have a tendency to live life [...]

  • How to Help a Loved One With Depression

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    Clinical depression or major depressive disorder is a serious medical condition that requires ongoing treatment to manage symptoms. It takes compassion, patience, and strength to [...]

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    Generalized Anxiety Disorder vs. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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    It is normal for anyone to feel anxious. After all, our bodies exhibit a “fight or flight” response when we perceive a threat. Everyone’s response [...]

  • Young Depressed Woman at Therapist

    Risk Factors and Protective Factors for Mental Health Disorders

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    Mental health disorders are complex. People with similar conditions may experience their symptoms differently, and these symptoms can impact their lives to varying degrees. According [...]

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    Proactively Handling Warning Signs of Suicide in Children

    716 words|3.6 min read|

    Suicide is not an enjoyable topic of discussion for anyone. However, removing the stigma around suicide discussions is key to real progress. According to the [...]

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    Why Your Family Needs to Start Setting SMART Goals Together

    897 words|4.5 min read|

    As a family unit, some days may have you feeling more divided than united. Under all the arguments, hair-pulling and slamming of doors, your family [...]

  • Person Talking to Therapist

    5 Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Therapy

    577 words|2.9 min read|

    Caring for your mental health is incredibly important. For many individuals, therapy is a way to prioritize their mental health. It can help improve mental [...]

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    Winter Depression: What It Is And How To Manage It

    774 words|3.9 min read|

    The comfort of a cup of hot cocoa or the joy of the first winter snow may be something you look forward to all year. [...]