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Perpetuating the Stigma: Using Mental Health Terms Incorrectly

February 3rd, 2016 - Read more

It’s very likely that you’ve heard terms like “bipolar,” “OCD,” or “schizophrenic” used colloquially – meaning to refer to something other than the real definition of the mental health term. While it may seem harmless to misuse a word (as it happens all the time), using mental health terms incorrectly or colloquially actually perpetuates the …

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Mindfulness Techniques for Stress Reduction

February 2nd, 2016 - Read more

Feeling stressed? While treatment for anxiety and stress is a primary method of dealing with the issues, some techniques are available to you at home at any time. Mindfulness practices can instantly help to alleviate major stress, improve breathing, and even change the structure of the brain to be better wired. Check out the infographic …

Filed Under: Meditation Practice, Mental Health, Spirituality

New Depression Screens May Help More Get Depression Treatment

February 2nd, 2016 - Read more

According to an article from CBS News, published January 27, 2016, depression screening will be a routine part of health care. The new guidelines, issued by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, a government advisory group, points to the fact that millions of Americans do not get depression treatment despite the fact they need it. …

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Use Dual Recovery Anonymous for Your Dual Diagnosis

February 1st, 2016 - Read more

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) began in 1935, and since then there have been many variations of 12-step meetings. Today, there is Narcotics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, and more. However, there are also 12-step meetings for those who have a dual diagnosis, meaning the presence of both an addiction and a mental illness. If you have …

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Staying Sober While Traveling

January 29th, 2016 - Read more

For many who are in recovery, consistency is a big part of sobriety. When we are at home and at work, we can create regular schedules, avoid temptations, attend meetings, and utilize other aspects of our support system to maintain our strength in sobriety. When we go on vacation or travel somewhere new, however, this …

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Infographic: Seasonal Affective Disorder

January 28th, 2016 - Read more

Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression whose onset varies over the course of the year – usually appearing during the colder months when there is less light. SAD is sometimes also referred to as seasonal depression, winter depression, or winter blues. Wondering if you might be dealing with seasonal affective disorder? Symptoms include …

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How Does Self-Awareness Affect Anxiety?

January 27th, 2016 - Read more

Many of us familiar with anxiety understand that our awareness can clearly affect our levels of anxious energy and stress. What we are aware of can clearly cause anxiety for us, and many can self-regulate this anxiety in a healthy way. Others do not have the same self-regulation and have to work harder to maintain …

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Depression Treatment for Middle Aged Men

January 26th, 2016 - Read more

When experts study depression, they break down various populations of people who are suffering from the illness in order to get some more answers. Research has found that men who are in their 40’s and 50’s tend to experience depression in high numbers. Depression treatment for men and women are not all that different. However, …

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How To Find Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment

January 22nd, 2016 - Read more

The fact that someone might have both an addiction and a mental illness is something mental health experts are becoming more aware of. Up until 10 years ago, if you had an addiction, you went to drug rehab. And if you had a psychological illness, you saw a psychologist or psychiatrist. That was it. However, …

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Anxiety Hurts

January 20th, 2016 - Read more

For many who are less familiar with the mental illness, anxiety might seem like just another kind of stress. They might assume that one can just “snap out of it” and rid himself of his anxiety. The video below from SciShow delves deeper into the chemistry behind anxiety.

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