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Attachment Styles and Addiction: What Early Relationships May Reveal

Relationships Attachment and Addiction

It’s common for people to repeat the same patterns of behavior during early relationships. Some people become clingy, others are prone to jealousy and some might withdraw when they feel a relationship is becoming too close. These behaviors are often described as attachment styles, and naming the styles can help people recognize their behaviors and […]

How Substance Use Can Mask Mental Health Issues

Mental Health Masking

Reaching for drugs or alcohol when you’re feeling tired, depressed or anxious is a common reaction for some individuals. It provides a few moments of relief, but it doesn’t address the root of the problem, and substance use can make the situation worse. This temporary fix also prevents you from recognizing the real emotional pain […]

Redefining Relapse — as an Opportunity for Mental Health Treatment

Relapse Treatment Opportunity

When asked about the meaning of success, most people give an answer that centers on achieving goals. If you get to the goal and stick with it, you succeed. Anything else, by that definition, isn’t success. And the opposite of success is failure. This type of thinking, however, can negatively impact the recovery journey, where […]

Why Inpatient Treatment for Getting Clean?

get clean with inpatient treatment

It can be very difficult to break the pattern of addiction. It requires a lot of determination and willpower. Fortunately, for those who choose treatment, the inpatient rehab effectiveness rate is around 75% . If you’ve ever considered seeking help, this article explains the benefits of inpatient treatment and the steps involved and helps you […]

Mental Health in Aviation

Pilots Mental Health

Pilot mental health is something that comes into the spotlight whenever there’s an aviation accident. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) places strict requirements on pilots and other aviation professionals to ensure they’re fit to fly. As a result of these requirements, an estimated 5,000 pilots are thought to be hiding mental health difficulties. In this […]

“Swedish Death Cleaning” – Good for Mental Health?

Swedish Death Cleaning Good Mental Health

With Americans stressing over packed closets, garages and storage units across the country, could döstädning, or Swedish death cleaning, be the answer? This unique ritual encourages each person to sort through, minimize, and allocate belongings to spare families after a loved one passes away. Considerate and pragmatic, this so-called death cleaning embraces letting go of […]

Divorce and Depression: The Mental Health Impact

Divorce Depression Mental Health

Ending a marriage is a challenging life event, often producing a range of emotions. You may experience deep sadness, grief or uncertainty for the future, regardless of whether you initiated the divorce. Because divorce and depression often go hand in hand, monitoring your mental health becomes crucial. These emotional effects can linger even after the […]

Myths about Mental Health Treatment

Mental Health Treatment Myths

Some people believe therapy and mental health treatment are signs of weakness. They think “normal” people don’t need therapists. That’s just not true. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 20% of Americans experience some form of mental illness every year. Other notable mental health facts are that 1 in 20 adults experiences a […]

The Importance of Friendship for Mental Health

Friendship and Mental Health

Friendships matter more than we realize. According to multiple studies , just one close friend can improve your well-being and make life much easier. Connections with others can bring comfort, reduce stress and help protect you from loneliness, anxiety and depression. When you understand just how important these relationships are, it becomes easier to make […]