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How ADHD and Addiction Are Related
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and addiction often go hand in hand. According to WebMD, about 25 percent of adults treated for alcohol and substance abuse also are diagnosed with...
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Difficulties of Dealing With Depression as a Teen
Dealing with depression at any age is a challenge, but dealing with symptoms of depression as a teenager is an entirely different level of difficult. The teenage years are already a vulnerable time...
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Loving Someone With A Mental Illness
Loving someone with a mental health condition might seem like it would be a bit challenging but the truth is that all relationships are challenging, whether it’s with someone with a mental health...
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Anxiety Disorders: What You Should and Should Not Say
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. They affect 40 million people over the age of 18 in the U.S. Chances...
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Ten Thoughts of Depression and Anxiety
Almost 50% of people diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Here are ten thoughts that might...
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Information and Resources for Teens with Mental Illness
It’s very common for a teen to have symptoms of a psychological disorder and not realize that they have one. They might be experiencing a low mood, irritability, mood swings, and other symptoms and...
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This video by NAMI shows what it’s like to live with depression and explains that there is a variety of different treatment options that are available for depression treatment. The post Video: What...
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Seasonal Affective Disorder Signs and Treatments
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is defined by Psychology Today as “a seasonal mood disorder that usually erupts in October and November, when the days become shorter, and typically remits when...
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When Mental Illness Gets in the Way of Your Teen’s Life
There are millions of people around the world who would qualify as having symptoms of mental illness. For instance, people might experience anxiety, signs of depression, even hear voices from time...
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New Bill to Health Mentally Ill With Anosognosia
Matthew Ornstein was a “brilliant, warm, funny, compassionate, and empathetic person” who excelled as a standup comic and high-school debater. Unfortunately, he had a psychotic break at age 24 and...
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Destigmatize Mental Illness by Debunking Myths
Mental health problems affects one in five Americas, yet because of the stigma surrounding mental illness, many of those people fail to seek help. They fear that others will view them as “crazy” or...
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Mental Illness Stigma Needs to End, Here’s Why
As the new year roles around, people take a look back on the year and analyze the areas in their life that they want to improve during the coming year. They set New Year’s resolutions, or goals, and...
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What Men Want You to Know About Mental Illness
Society’s view on what “being a man” means can make it difficult for some men to speak up about their mental illness. However, talking about mental illness is extremely important. By talking about it,...
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Improving Mental Health Care in New York City
New York City Council members gathered last Thursday to hear the administration’s plan to improve mental health care but they did more than just that. Many council members shared their own personal...
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Talking to Your Teen With Mental Illness
Approximately one in five children and teens ages 13 – 18 experiences a mental health condition at some point in their lives, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). This means...
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Here’s Why You Should Stop Stigmatizing Mental Illness
One in four Americans suffer from a mental health condition; however, an estimated two-thirds of people diagnosed with a mental illness do not seek treatment, according to the National Alliance on...
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Strategies to Help Manage Depression
Depression effects an estimated 350 million people worldwide but, although depression is challenging, it is manageable. With the right coping tools and treatment, you can manage your depression and...
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Self-Help Strategies For Those With OCD
For people who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), their life is controlled by their obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. It is an anxiety disorder that “causes the brain to...
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In this TEDx Talk, Kristin Rivas shares her story about her struggle with mental illness and how she was able to overcome it with the power of words. The post Video: TEDx Talk – The Power of Words...
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