DEPRESSION IN TEENS
DEPRESSION IN TEENS This is a reprint of “Depression in Teens” by Mental Health in America. It’s not unusual for young people to experience “the blues” or feel “down in the dumps” occasionally. Adolescence is …
Therapies
CONVERSION THERAPY
This is a reprint of “Conversion Therapy: Learning to Love Myself Again,” an Article By Luke Romesberg, February 27, 2017 When I was 14, I came out as gay to my parents. I was confident in …
LIVING WITH ANXIETY
This is a reprint of “Living with Anxiety” by Bethany Bray, May 24, 2017 Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 18 percent of the adult population, or more …
Six Doable New Year’s Resolutions Every Alcohol or Drug Addict Should Consider
“I’m going to stop relying on drugs or alcohol this year.” Done. You’re a changed person. Recovering from a drug or alcohol problem isn’t as easy as saying the statement above. It takes time. It …
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INTO THE NEW YEAR!
Now is an appropriate time to think about what you’d like to accomplish in the coming year. If every day is a fresh start, it’s always an opportunity to begin anew. Here are 12 simple …
ASSERTIVENESS
CASE of DEBRA. Debra’s patience is beginning to wear thin with her colleague Ronan. A few days earlier he had undermined her yet again, this time in front of other colleagues during the weekly team …
CHANGE
Tired of the results in your life? Who doesn’t have something they want to perfect about themselves. Most people feel there is always something to be tweaked. initiating change requires awareness of behavior, acceptance of …
ANGER & SELF ESTEEM
“If our vulnerable child was neglected, abandoned, shamed, or abused, that child’s pain, grief, and anger live within us. You may not even know why you continue to do things or be with people who …
BAD REHAB FACILITY – TEN WAYS TO KNOW
Trying to just get help for your loved one, or even more difficult, yourself, when they are struggling with drugs or alcohol can be worrisome and frustrating under the best circumstances. Finding a good treatment facility …
PANIC DISORDER
When Fear Overwhelms Do you sometimes have sudden attacks of anxiety and overwhelming fear that last for several minutes? Maybe your heart pounds, you sweat, and you feel like you can’t breathe or think. Do …
THE OPIOID CRISIS
From CNN – Experts say the U.S. is in the throes of an opioid epidemic, as more than two million of Americans have become dependent on or abused prescription pain pills and street drugs. Opioids …
EMDR THERAPY – WHAT IS IT?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR …
BEHAVIORAL THERAPY – WHAT IS IT?
Behavioral therapy is an umbrella term for types of therapy that treat mental health disorders. This form of therapy seeks to identify and help change potentially self-destructive or unhealthy behaviors. It functions on the idea …
TREATING PTSD
CBT – COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the relationship among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; targets current problems and symptoms; and focuses on changing patterns of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that lead to …
BREAKUP COUNSELING
A breakup is the end of a committed romantic relationship between dating partners. Though divorce, the legal separation of a married couple, is a type of breakup, the term breakup is most often used to refer to the …