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7 Signs of ADHD in Adults and How to Manage It

May 6th, 2018 - Read more

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD may be one of the most “common neurodevelopmental disorders” diagnosed in children, but it can last until adulthood. Some people may have the disorder for a couple of years and others have always had it. While symptoms of the disorder can affect professional, personal, and social aspects of daily …

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Is Being a Night Owl Bad for Your Health?

April 20th, 2018 - Read more

There are many different aspects of your health that can be linked to getting eight hours of sleep, but a person’s particular sleep schedule may also influence their well-being. People typically have a certain time when they fall asleep and wake up which is known as their chronotype. People who are night owls, or usually …

Filed Under: Depression, Mental Health

Teen Vaping Epidemic

April 20th, 2018 - Read more

Although vaping has been a trend widely considered as a better and less toxic alternative to cigarettes, the dangers of nicotine are still a problem particularly for young people. Cigarette smoking rates have been dropping dramatically over the past few decades but teens have become more interested in the use of electronic cigarettes or vaping …

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Drug Induced Psychosis

March 19th, 2018 - Read more

There is often a close relationship between mental illness and drug abuse in a number of different ways. While many people may begin to abuse drugs to self-medicate a pre-existing mental illness, others may develop mental health problems as a result of their heavy drug use. Certain substances when used recklessly can causes symptoms of …

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What is Minority Stress?

January 16th, 2018 - Read more

People who are members of a group that is stigmatized by mainstream society may be more vulnerable to psychological distress known as minority stress. This type of issue can occur due to internalizing stigmatization along with having poor social support and in some cases low socioeconomic status. More commonly people experience minority stress in response …

Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Negativity, Psychotherapy

Positive Emotional Regulation Strategies

November 15th, 2017 - Read more

Everyone experiences moments when their emotions become beyond their control and they are not able to keep their feelings in check. You might cry or yell at someone in anger and then regret your inability to control your emotions. The occasional emotional moment is normal and not a serious problem but if you begin to …

Filed Under: Emotional Abuse, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment

Does Charitable Activity Help Improve Mental Health?

August 24th, 2017 - Read more

You may be thinking you have been giving back for as long as you can remember. You give to your family members, your friends, and your job. You donate your time volunteering. You help others in times of need. You are right! You have been giving back.But are you giving back in the right way? …

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7 Benefits of Applied Positive Psychology

August 15th, 2017 - Read more

What is applied positive psychology? Each time something goes wrong in your life, something else is going right. Good and bad have always complimented one another. Yet, in our society, we tend to only focus on the bad. For example, researchers investigate the minds of serial killers. However, they spend hardly any time on investigating …

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5 Ways to Control Your Emotions

August 9th, 2017 - Read more

How do you control your emotions? You have heard the experts say you can control your emotions. It seems so easy when they say it. But trying to control them is something totally different. Those experts don’t feel the anxiety that creeps up on you in social settings. They don’t feel the rage you have …

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Choosing a Treatment Center with the Right Culture

July 24th, 2017 - Read more

When you are ready to seek treatment, you want to go to the best treatment center. The one with a great reputation. The one with the highest success rate. You have standards and expectations for the facility and the staff. They must both be upstanding and be equipped to provide the best treatment for those …

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