• How to Help a Loved One With Depression

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    Clinical depression or major depressive disorder is a serious medical condition that requires ongoing treatment to manage symptoms. It takes compassion, patience, and strength to [...]

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    Generalized Anxiety Disorder vs. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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    It is normal for anyone to feel anxious. After all, our bodies exhibit a “fight or flight” response when we perceive a threat. Everyone’s response [...]

  • Young Depressed Woman at Therapist

    Risk Factors and Protective Factors for Mental Health Disorders

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    Mental health disorders are complex. People with similar conditions may experience their symptoms differently, and these symptoms can impact their lives to varying degrees. According [...]

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    Proactively Handling Warning Signs of Suicide in Children

    716 words|3.6 min read|

    Suicide is not an enjoyable topic of discussion for anyone. However, removing the stigma around suicide discussions is key to real progress. According to the [...]

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    Why Your Family Needs to Start Setting SMART Goals Together

    897 words|4.5 min read|

    As a family unit, some days may have you feeling more divided than united. Under all the arguments, hair-pulling and slamming of doors, your family [...]

  • Person Talking to Therapist

    5 Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Therapy

    577 words|2.9 min read|

    Caring for your mental health is incredibly important. For many individuals, therapy is a way to prioritize their mental health. It can help improve mental [...]

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    Winter Depression: What It Is And How To Manage It

    774 words|3.9 min read|

    The comfort of a cup of hot cocoa or the joy of the first winter snow may be something you look forward to all year. [...]

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    How to Help Someone in a Mental Health Crisis

    632 words|3.2 min read|

    Many individuals are experiencing new or worse mental health symptoms due to intense fear or stress relating to the pandemic. Those with a mental health [...]

  • Woman at Psychotherapist for Symptoms of PTSD

    Symptoms and Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    784 words|3.9 min read|

    It’s normal to react to unpleasant or difficult experiences, but some individuals may experience lasting emotional and psychological distress from such experiences. This is [...]

  • Woman with Anxiety Talking with Therapist

    What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

    904 words|4.5 min read|

    Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is defined as persistent and excessive worry that is difficult to control and interferes with daily life. While it is normal [...]

  • Man Who is Grieving

    How Unresolved Grief Can Impact Addiction

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    Grief is a common feeling that many of us share, whether it’s grief over the loss of a loved one, friendship, job, or something else. [...]

  • Person with Depression

    What is Major Depressive Disorder?

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    Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as clinical depression, is characterized by a persistent and severe low mood. Usually, this mood includes feelings of profound [...]

  • Managing Anger and Identifying Cues

    Learning How to Deal with Behavioral Signs of Anger

    896 words|4.5 min read|

    Anger as a negative connotation. It can bring up images of yelling, and fighting and provoke fear and anxiety. However, anger can also be experienced [...]

  • Treatment Options for Major Depressive Disorder

    The Positive Impact of Exercise on Depression

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    Depression is a behavioral health condition that causes you to lose interest in everyday activities and experience problems with sleep, concentration, self-worth, energy, and eating. [...]

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    8 Tips for Maintaining Positive Mental Health

    570 words|2.9 min read|

    Your mental health is much more than a state of mind — it's your overall perception of yourself and the world around you, and it [...]

  • Supporting Teen and Family After Suicide Attempt

    How to Cope if Your Child Has Attempted Suicide

    559 words|2.8 min read|

    When a child tries to take their own life, it is difficult for a parent to comprehend their decision. While there may be warning signs, [...]