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The Importance of Early Intervention in Addressing Addiction and Mental Health Challenges

Based on statistics by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, almost 30 percent of the US population aged 12 years and older has used an illicit ...

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They Live with Severe Mental Illness. They Do Not Deserve to Be Incarcerated.

Every Monday, I log onto Zoom video chat and meet with a group of Black men and women who are participating in a voluntary, court-supervised mental health ...

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11 Tips for Coping with Misophonia and Misokinesia

If you live with misophonia and/or misokinesia, these tips can help you cope with the anxiety, pain, and stress that repetitive sounds and movements can ...

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Artificial Intelligence Is Recording Your Online Therapy Sessions

Artificial Intelligence is now recording your online therapy sessions. Is AI mental health treatment worth the risk? Can you do anything about it? Can you ...

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How Do I Know If My Teen Is Bipolar?

During the teenage years, adolescents experience a variety of mood swings, many of which are related to hormones and other changes within their growing bodies. ...

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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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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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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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What Is a Spoonie? The Spoon Theory of Chronic Illness, Explained

Spoon theory. Spoonie. If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness, you may hear these terms and be confused. What is a spoonie? ...

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