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Trauma and COVID-19
Post-traumatic stress disorder is often associated with military veterans, but it stems from trauma that can happen to anyone at any time. From physical or sexual assault to a natural disaster, different kinds of traumatic events can trigger PTSD.
Mind-Body Connection: How mental and physical health work together
Mental health affects more than your mind. Your body also takes cues from your stress levels and feelings, which can impact overall well-being.
Supporting a Child’s Mental Health
More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic we’ve become familiar with the obvious impact of the virus. Many people are vaccinated and boosted, and remote work and school are more common. What’s less clear is the pandemic’s long-term impact on children and adolescents.
Inpatient Behavioral Health Treatment: When and why to seek help
If you’re struggling with mental health challenges that are impacting your daily life, finding treatment options are an important first step, but it can intimidating. If you’re questioning whether mental health care is the right choice for you, consider some of these signs it’s time to talk to a doctor:
Reasons to Seek Outpatient Treatment
Not all mental health treatment occurs in a hospital or a therapist’s office. Nor are these options always the best. For some patients, an inpatient treatment program offers more care than is necessary. For others, an hour a week with a counselor or therapist is not enough time to address issues and begin a path to wellness.
Continuing Mental Health Treatment During the Covid-19 Outbreak
Public health experts are optimistic COVID-19 is becoming more predictable, yet anxiety and depression caused by two years of uncertainty and mounting pandemic fatigue remains. For many, the worries over financial instability, supply shortages, and self-quarantines and social distancing continue. For those already dealing with mental health challenges, uncertain times can become overwhelming, creating a…
4 Tips for Managing Holiday Stress
The holidays are a special time of celebration with loved ones, but for many people they come with feelings of pressure and anxiety. In fact, according to a study from NAMI, 64% of mental with mental illness report feeling worse during the holidays. If you experience stress around the holidays, it may be best to…
Tips for Managing Mental Health Challenges in the New Year During Covid-19
A new year offers a fresh start and another opportunity to develop positive life strategies. Although even with the best of intentions, an estimated 80% of all New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it can be difficult to find the motivation to maintain these personal commitments, especially for…
Understanding Psychosis in Older Adults
Memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s can be shocking to many caregivers, but there are other behavioral side effects, like psychosis, that can be just as frightening. The onset of psychosis is quite common among patients with Alzheimer’s Disease. A 2014 study showed that more than 40 percent had psychotic symptoms, which led to faster functional impairment and…