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Contamination or Washing OCD

April 20th, 2019 - Read more

People who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder sometimes have certain patterns of behavior that are associated with the illness. People with OCD often deal with intrusive and uncontrollable thoughts that cause a lot of anxiety for them. They tend to cope with these thoughts through repetitive behaviors that can take on different forms including washing, …

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How Trauma Can Lead to Addiction

March 26th, 2019 - Read more

When people struggle with addiction, there can be many different causes that lead them to continual substance abuse. Genetic factors are often a major issue with addiction, but the environment that a person grows up in and major events in their life can also play a role. Psychological trauma is one of the most common …

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Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

March 23rd, 2019 - Read more

Certain mental health issues can lead to behaviors that become actions to help soothe symptoms. These behaviors are often associated with an illness known as body-focused repetitive behavior disorder which is closely connected to other issues like anxiety. People who engage in these repetitive behaviors often do them subconsciously and find it difficult to reduce …

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Ever Heard of Digital Hoarding?

March 16th, 2019 - Read more

Most people are familiar with hoarding and the psychological issues associated with it. Hoarding leads to messy, cluttered homes and difficulty parting with items that you don’t use and don’t even need. But collecting items and developing a reluctance to get rid of them can also occur in the digital realm. Digital hoarding is a …

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What Can You Do for Your Anxiety Right Now?

July 18th, 2018 - Read more

Managing anxiety can be a long term goal that requires patience and lots of time spent working with a therapist. However, there are some immediate changes you can make and strategies to try that can help provide some quick relief for anxiety as it occurs. Anyone who suffers from anxiety knows how much it can …

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Mental Health Struggle in LGBTQIA

May 15th, 2018 - Read more

Being a member of the LGBT community can be challenging and it is unfortunately very common for people in this category to suffer from mental illness. In spite of the growing awareness and acceptance for different forms of sexuality and gender identity, people in the community are still faced with discrimination and as a result …

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How to Treat the 5 Most Common Mental Health Disorders

May 13th, 2018 - Read more

What are the most common mental health disorders? The five most common mental health disorders include depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse and attention deficit disorder ADD/ADHD. Millions of people suffer from these disorders in the United States and around the world. Unfortunately, many people who suffer from one or more of these disorders often feels …

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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 …

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7 Signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

December 6th, 2016 - Read more

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety that involves a wide range of symptoms ranging from mild to severe. PTSD is a result of experiencing intense trauma to the point where a person’s life and safety were in danger. It could have been a one-time occurrence or a repeated event, which often requires …

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What Are Good Stress Relieving Techniques?

December 5th, 2016 - Read more

When we discuss stress, we automatically think about the negative aspects of stress. What is important to note is that not all stress is bad. There are actually benefits to having some stress, in appropriate doses. Some of the positive benefits of stress is it can motivate you to wake up and go to work …

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