Anxiety is a common affliction, but its symptoms are not always obvious to the person who suffers from this condition or the people who love them. They may feel crazy or be marked as a “worrier,” but there is nothing crazy about anxiety. It’s a valid mental health...
As National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month shines a light on this serious subject, it is an ideal time to familiarize ourselves with suicide warning signs and helpful resources. Suicide prevention and awareness is always important, and September is the time when...
Many times, the connection between substance abuse and mental health is a case of the chicken or the egg. Did the substance abuse begin because of emotional or mental strain, or has the alcohol or drugs led to mental health issues? Both situations could be true....
As we become more dependent on technology, we grow farther away from the way our ancestors once lived – connected to nature. However, our brains have mostly stayed the same, and nature has a way of resetting and reviving our brains and how we think. There are many...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a cyclical form of depression that rears its head typically in the winter months. SAD feels and acts like normal depression. It is only different because of its timing with the darker days and frigid temperatures. SAD can be...
Dual diagnosis occurs when a person has a mood disorder or mental illness, as well as a substance abuse problem. Both of these disorders require its own treatment plan, however, one is often overlooked or thought of as a symptom of the other. Although the reasons vary...
