When it comes to driving a car or giving CPR in the medical field, you need to have a license to do so. The same can be true when helping someone with a mental illness. With a mental health first…
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Candy Crush Game Addiction
The game app, Candy Crush, is considered the most popular Android game of all time. Market analyst Sensor Tower says that players spend an average of $4.2 million per day in 2018. It is important to take addictions to game…
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Why Breaking Ties Could Be The Best Thing For Your Recovery
When it comes to addiction recovery, it’s common to have a certain social group – people you used to get high with, buy/sell drugs from/to, and more. At the time, these people may have provided you with what felt like…
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How Do Those with Meth Addiction Experience Depression & Anxiety During Recovery?
Methamphetamine (meth) is an extremely addictive, stimulant drug that can damage the mind, body, and spirit. Treatment for meth addiction, or any substance for that matter, can come with its own challenges – mostly depending on the substance use, the…
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Everything You Need To Know About Factors That Affect One’s Risk For PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops in some individuals who have experienced a traumatic event. This could be as a result from an accident, a natural disaster, a crime committed against them, or even something that hasn’t happened directly to them…
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Feeling on Edge? As It Turns Out, Anxiety Is Also Linked With Irritability
In times of stress, it’s not uncommon to feel rushed, irritated, and tense. Not knowing the outcomes of a particular situation can certainly be distressing – anxiety can manifest, leaving you with neck and back pain, racing thoughts, chest pain,…
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You’re Not The Only One: 5 Celebrities Who Have OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects approximately 1 in 40 adults (2.3% of the population) in the United States. Characterized by obsessions (repeated, unwanted thoughts) and compulsions (rituals), OCD symptoms can interfere with many aspects of life, including work, family, and social…
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What is a Psychiatric Assessment?
A psychiatric assessment is often one of the first steps to entering treatment for a mental illness or addiction. Assessments can also be done without treatment following, but it’s usually recommended to follow through with treatment afterwards so that you…
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Warning! The Face of Addiction and Mental Illness Isn’t Always What It Seems to Be
Media often portrays those with addiction or mental illness as having little to no money, little friends or family, unkempt appearances and no place to call home. While there are many people who do experience this, there are so many…
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National Suicide Awareness Month: Building Awareness in Your Community
Note: If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Your life matters. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), there are an average of 123 deaths by suicide every single day.…
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