Life has a way of throwing unexpected curveballs at us that cause stress, anxiety, and sometimes something more serious like situational depression. Really, the only prediction we can make about life is that it is unpredictable. There’s no escaping the surprise twists and turns that come at us from the earliest of ages. As adults, … Read more
High Functioning Depression is sometimes called “Functional Depression,” but is formally known as “Persistent Depressive Disorder” and is just one type of depression affecting millions of people around the world. Most people can identify with the occasional feeling of slogging through a day or a week’s worth of responsibilities with some difficulty. In the background … Read more
The consequences of alcohol and drug abuse can create problems with work, school, and personal relationships. Even for people without a history of addiction, drugs and alcohol can cause mental and physical health issues known as Substance Induced Disorders (SIDs). These issues can severely impair a person’s ability to live a normal life. Fortunately, most … Read more
The fall and winter seasons can be exceptionally beautiful, as trees shed their leaves and give way to colder temperatures and a blanket of snow in some parts of the country. However, this time of year can also bring on mental health challenges, such as seasonal depression. The added isolation of quarantine, because of the … Read more
The general public often misunderstands personality disorders. These are complex mental illnesses that might present as quirky or difficult personalities. In many cases, a person suffering from a personality disorder is unable to recognize their own condition even when presented with its evidence. This is especially true in the case of Histrionic Personality Disorder. An … Read more
Behavioral therapies, like CBT vs DBT, are terms that sound more intimidating than they are in actuality. Sometimes called psycho-social interventions, these types of therapies are really just a form of communicating and learning about ourselves with guidance from a counselor, psychologist, or psychiatrist. CBT vs DBT Therapies Two of the most common and effective … Read more
In late 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a breakthrough therapy designation to study the effects of MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD Treatment to help people struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder. Full approval for this therapeutic approach could come as early as 2021 or 2022. In popular culture, MDMA, which also goes by … Read more
Men’s Health Month is important and shouldn’t be overlooked. From a young age, many boys are told to “man up” and they shouldn’t get emotional or show any signs of weakness. This carries through to adulthood so they build a tough exterior to suppress their inner feelings and don’t open up to others emotionally as … Read more
Because trauma impacts so many people, June is PTSD Awareness Month and recognized every year. While some people are able to recover after a traumatic experience, many relive their worst moments over and over… and over again. Approximately 7 to 8 people out of a 100 will develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at some … Read more
In the last several decades, it’s become clear to health care experts that anyone can suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, and properly diagnosing one of the 5 types of PTSD will form the basis for successfully treating the condition. PTSD is often brought on by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, such as rape, sexual … Read more