Bipolar disorder is a mental health diagnosis that 2.8% of the United States population had in the past year. Approximately 4.4% of American adults have experienced the disorder at some point in their lives. When a family member is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it often affects everyone in the household. Living with a bipolar family […]
Monthly Archives: June 2023
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Schizophrenia is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health conditions worldwide. In the United States alone, 0.25%-0.64% of people either have or are suspected to have some form of the disease. The disturbed thinking and behavior this condition induces is a leading cause of homelessness, drug abuse, arrest and other negative life outcomes. People […]
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Is biking good for mental health? To answer this question, you must first understand that mental and physical health are fundamentally linked. When your body feels good, your mental health will improve. You have more drive to keep your body healthy when you have excellent mental health. Cycling for mental health is an excellent way […]
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When someone falls into substance abuse, their partner may start wondering, “How does addiction affect relationships?” Change might not happen right away, but as the disorder progresses, arguments become more frequent. Both parties feel like they can’t trust each other and like they aren’t being understood. Sometimes, drugs ruin relationships. However, seeking help in time […]
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Have you ever gone to your pharmacy to fill a prescription and been offered an alternative option due to a lack of availability? This is an increasing problem for Americans as the country faces a prescription drug shortage. A medicine shortage of this nature occurs when a drug manufacturer or distributor can’t produce enough of […]
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Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes extreme and unpredictable mood swings. There are two types of bipolar disorder — bipolar 1 and bipolar 2. Bipolar 1 is diagnosed when the person has had a manic episode — an elevated level of expression and energy for over a week. People with a bipolar […]
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According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition, impacting over 19% of the American adult population. And while anxiety is treatable, only 36.9% of those with an anxiety disorder receive treatment. Sadly, the same is true for depression. The condition is widespread and treatable, […]
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Weight loss drugs are nothing new. Some of the first diet pills date back to the 1800s, but they didn’t reach peak popularity until 1985, when the National Institutes of Health officially declared obesity a chronic disease and fen-phen hit the market. Although this particular weight loss drug helped people lose a lot of weight, […]
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When most people think about eating disorders, bulimia and anorexia come to mind. However, recent trends have caused an increase in a healthy eating disorder: orthorexia nervosa. This disorder causes rapid weight loss and an obsession with food like anorexia, but instead of trying to lose weight, people starve themselves in the name of clean […]
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Discover the latest breakthrough in treating post-traumatic stress disorder: a new PTSD diagnostic test. Learn how a blood test can help identify PTSD symptoms. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) are mental health issues caused by frightening or dangerous events. PTSD happens after one event, while CPTSD happens after many events […]
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