Category Archives: Disorders

Post-Traumatic Stress in First Responders: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments

PTSD in first responders - what to know

When you put on your uniform every day, you’re making a commitment to protect and serve your community. You witness scenes most people never encounter and face dangers that would traumatize the average civilian. Yet despite the heroic nature of your work, trauma in first responders remains largely a hidden struggle. More than 80% of […]

How Families can support PTSD

The Family's Role in Supporting PTSD

Have someone in your life with a new PTSD diagnosis? Discover what proper PTSD family support looks like and the effects of PTSD on family members. Some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a shocking, frightening or traumatic event. The condition can cause distressing symptoms, such as flashbacks, nightmares and intrusive thoughts. Approximately 6% […]

Tyler the Creator on His Mental Health

Tyler the Creator Mental Health

Tyler, the Creator, a famous American rapper and songwriter, isn’t the type of person to hold back on any topic. His rap lyrics often imply a wild life of drugs, partying and mental health struggles. But comments in recent interviews seem to contradict some of this entirely. So, is Tyler, the Creator bipolar? Is he […]

Neurorehabilitation for Mental Health? A Beginner’s Guide

Neurorehabilitation Beginner's Guide

Neurorehabilitation is a technique used to help people with mental health conditions retrain their brains to cope with these challenges. Neurological rehabilitation is a safe and noninvasive treatment used to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance addiction. The term neurorehabilitation encompasses a range of techniques used by therapists, including brain mapping, […]

Inpatient Stabilization for Severe Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety and Depression Treatment

With 36% of young adults suffering from anxiety in 2022, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is increasingly common. Despite this, you might still feel like you have to conquer your anxiety alone. Inpatient depression treatment could seem a little intimidating, but for many people, 24-7 care is the key to getting their lives back on track. […]

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 […]

Onset of Schizophrenia: Early Signs

Early Signs Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is estimated to impact approximately 1.1% of the population in the United States. While it may not be as widespread as other mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, it’s important to know the early signs of schizophrenia. This condition requires professional treatment to manage symptoms, so early detection is critical. When Does Schizophrenia […]