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The Minefield of Getting Physical Health Care When You Have a Mental Illness

Mental health conditions can be the loneliest medical conditions on the planet. They can pull you away from others, or others may pull away from you due to ...

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Deep Brain Stimulation: The Pros and Cons of a Promising Parkinson’s Treatment

Parkinson's disease is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While there are several treatments available for managing the ...

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How to Stop Self-Abandonment After Abuse

Self-abandonment: Ignoring basic needs to keep from dealing with difficult experiences and emotions. I grew up being abused. There were hardly any safe adults ...

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How to Deal with Embarrassing Chronic Illness Symptoms

If you struggle with embarrassing chronic illness symptoms due to a condition such as Crohn's disease, these tips can help you deal with them and the difficult ...

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Important Vehicle Checks for Caregivers to Do Before a Long Journey

If you take care of people with physical or neurological disabilities for a living, you’ll know how thorough you have to be when it comes to planning a trip. ...

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Supporting Your Child Through Mental Illness with Proactive Parenting

As a parent, the emotional and mental well-being of your child is always at the forefront of your concern. Unfortunately, psychological disorders are more ...

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5 Ways to Become More Productive While Living with CPTSD

If you're living with CPTSD, being productive while managing symptoms and healing from trauma can be challenging -- but these tips can help.  Surviving ...

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Agoraphobia: A Guide to Managing the Symptoms

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, about 2% of adults and teens in the US have agoraphobia. Women, young adults, ...

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When Love Needs a Tune-Up: How Couples Therapy Sessions Can Help Reignite Your Marriage

Marriage is a beautiful journey that can be full of ups and downs. Unfortunately, it's common for couples to experience rough patches that can leave them ...

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Chronic Pain Is a Pain in the You Know What and Getting Help Is Complicated

I am in so much physical and emotional pain that I pretty much do not leave my house. I have been in physical pain most of my life. Sometimes I can cope easily ...

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