Category Archives: Mental Health

  • Specific Phobia: Diagnosis and Treatment
    Wednesday, November 29th, 2023

    Specific Phobia: Diagnosis and Treatment

    Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the United States, including a category of anxiety called specific phobias. Experts estimate that as many as 40 million adults...
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  • Self-Stigma and Bipolar Disorder
    Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

    Self-Stigma and Bipolar Disorder

    Despite decades of educational efforts and awareness campaigns, many people cling to the mistaken belief that individuals with mental health disorders are dangerous, incompetent, or otherwise inherently and irrevocably...
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  • ADHD and Increased Risk of Suicide, Mental Illness
    Monday, November 13th, 2023

    ADHD and Increased Risk of Suicide, Mental Illness

    tention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD, is a common mental health condition, which recent research shows may be associated with suicide and other mental health disorders. Here are the latest...
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  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Depression
    Friday, November 10th, 2023

    Traumatic Brain Injury and Depression

    Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause considerable physical, cognitive, and psychological damage, including personality changes, and in some cases, mental health disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and...
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  • Mindfulness and Mental Health
    Friday, October 27th, 2023

    Mindfulness and Mental Health

    Over the past twenty years, awareness of the importance of mental health has increased dramatically, and at the same, an increased awareness of the relationship between mindfulness and mental...
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  • Depression and Suicide
    Monday, October 16th, 2023

    Depression and Suicide

    The connection between depression and suicide is well-established by peer-reviewed, evidence-based research. In recent years, several factors have increased awareness about mental health issues such as depression and suicide...
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  • Childhood Trauma and Adult Mental Health
    Thursday, October 12th, 2023

    Childhood Trauma and Adult Mental Health

    Experts understand that childhood trauma in the form of abuse, neglect, and other adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have a lasting negative effect on a person’s mental health. In...
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