Ways to Manage Schizophrenia
December 13, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
Although it is one of the rarest mental health conditions in the country, schizophrenia still affects millions of Americans every year. This debilitating disorder can lead to paranoia, delusions, hallucinations, and other symptoms.
To ensure that an individual with schizophrenia gets the proper treatment, it’s crucial to learn more about this condition, what it is, what it looks like, and how to manage it.
What is schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes people to have a hard time staying grounded in reality or thinking clearly. Individuals with this condition tend to experience auditory hallucinations,... Continue reading →
Warning Signs of Self-Harm
December 13, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
There are many reasons why someone may turn to self-harm. It is often seen as a way for people to cope with physical and emotional stress or mental health conditions.
If you’re worried that someone you care about is self-harming, this guide will help you learn what it is, the warning signs, and ways you can help them.
What is self-harm?
Self-harm is the act of injuring oneself as a way of coping with stress, mental health conditions, or psychological trauma. Some of the most common forms of self-harm include cutting, burning, or scratching of their skin. Others may hit themselves or cause damage to their body by piercing or putting other things... Continue reading →
Causes & Symptoms of Psychological Trauma
December 13, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
Accidents, illness, and the death of a loved one are only a few of the causes that could lead to psychological trauma. As people face heartbreak or highly stressful situations, they feel major emotions that could lead to significant mental health conditions.
If you feel that your or a loved one recently faced a psychological trauma, it is important to understand what it means, the symptoms of trauma, and how to help someone who is struggling.
What is psychological trauma?
Psychological trauma is the resulting mental effects of perils or risks to a person’s lifestyle, wellbeing, or health. It typically occurs following a majorly stressful... Continue reading →
Bipolar Disorder Mood Swings: Triggers & Coping Strategies
December 13, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
An estimated 2.3 million Americans struggle with bipolar disorder every year. This significant condition is hard to manage and can make it difficult to function.
To help family members or friends with bipolar disorder mood swings, it’s essential that you know how to recognize these episodes, how they’re triggered, and ways to cope with them.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes mood swings that make it difficult for a person to function on a day-to-day basis. It tends to show through an individual’s emotions with either manic or depressive behavior. These feelings... Continue reading →
Anxiety’s Impact on Frustration and Anger
December 13, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
When it goes unchecked, anxiety can lead to much more than just feelings of nervousness or fear. If these emotions go on long enough without proper management or treatment, they may eventually turn into more damaging feelings of frustration or anger.
To avoid reaching this point, it’s important to understand what anxiety is, how it comes across, and ways to manage or treat it. Consistently recognizing these thoughts and emotions can help prevent people from doing things they might regret later on.
What is Anxiety and What Does It Look Like?
Anxiety is defined as feelings of worry or unease regarding a possible event or any circumstance that has an unknown outcome. Whether... Continue reading →
How to Reconnect When Managing Depression
December 13, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
Depression affects more than 6.8 million people across the United States on average. This mental health condition leads to a wide range of symptoms, with one of the most detrimental leading to feelings of disconnection from the world.
To avoid falling into these negative thoughts, it’s important to learn more about what depression is, its symptoms, and ways to properly manage it. When handled correctly, people who are depressed can overcome these feelings and reconnect with their loved ones.
What is Depression?
As one of the most common mental health conditions, depression... Continue reading →
National Depression and Health Screening Month
October 6, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
October is the National Depression and Health Screening Month — an event to help bring awareness to depression and the need for affordable and accessible mental health screening services. Depression is the most common mental health illness, affecting 264 million people worldwide.
Depression is far more than bouts of sadness, and it has many causes. It is not a choice, and it can drastically impact the lives of sufferers by interfering with the... Continue reading →
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month for Children, Teens, and Adults
August 18, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
Every day, there are approximately 3,041 suicide attempts by young people in grades 9-12. Yet due to stigmas and taboos, this isn’t talked about nearly enough. There are too many people of all ages – children, teens, and adults – who face suicide and who could have received help.
To combat this “silent epidemic” of suicide, September has been designated as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. During this month, mental health advocates, suicide survivors, allies, and the community at large come togehter to spread awareness of the scope of this problem and... Continue reading →
Tips on Going Back to School
August 17, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
Heading back to school can be a stressful time, especially for students who struggle with emotional regulation and similar challenges. Even in normal years, many students face anxiety, depression, sensory issues, and other mental health challenges at the start of the school year.
However, this year is different:
- The last school year may have been traumatic as students had to adjust to at-home learning amidst the raging pandemic
- New COVID-19 protocols and guidelines can mean unfamiliar rules and processes
- Many students have become accustomed to staying at home, not going to school
Combined, these can make the 2021-2022 school... Continue reading →
Helping Your Adolescent Navigate the Summer
July 20, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
As summer break from school begins, and the world continues to open up after the pandemic, many teens are struggling to adapt to “life as normal”. Teenagers struggle with change as it is. When the pandemic began, the sudden loss of interacting with their school friends was hard. But at least there was some guidance from school, community, and government officials about what to do.
Now, with restrictions being lifted, there is virtually no instruction on how to go “back to normal” Despite the difficult, emotionally destabilizing quarantine and lockdown, we are all expected to navigate this change on our own. For teens who experience anxiety, stress... Continue reading →