Any new diagnosis can be overwhelming and intimidating, but understanding schizophrenia is key to supporting your loved one. You can learn how to help someone with schizophrenia by understanding what it is, the symptoms to watch for, and how to offer ideas for self-help while making sure you’re also taking care of yourself during the…
Ways to Manage Schizophrenia
Although it is one of the rarest mental health conditions in the country, schizophrenia still affects millions of Americans every year. This debilitating disorder can lead to paranoia, delusions, hallucinations, and other symptoms. To ensure that an individual with schizophrenia gets the proper treatment, it’s crucial to learn more about this condition, what it is,…
Warning Signs of Self-Harm
There are many reasons why someone may turn to self-harm. It is often seen as a way for people to cope with physical and emotional stress or mental health conditions. If you’re worried that someone you care about is self-harming, this guide will help you learn what it is, the warning signs, and ways you…
What to do When Someone is Suicidal
Do you have a friend or family member who is having suicidal thoughts? There are many reasons why someone might be feeling these heavy emotions, but there are also many ways to help them in their time of need. If you or someone you love is having suicidal ideation thoughts, then this guide will help…
The Risk Factors, Effects on the Brain, and Signs of Substance Abuse
Every year, millions of people struggle with substance abuse from alcohol, drugs, and other substances. These disorders can have long-lasting effects on a person’s physical and emotional state. If you or someone you love has developed a substance use disorder, you’ll want to learn more about what this means, risk factors that could lead to…
Ways to Help Someone with PTSD
Back during World War II in the early 1940s, post-traumatic stress disorder wasn’t a diagnosable condition. Instead, it was known by names like shell shock, battle shock, combat fatigue, war neurosis, and psychiatric collapse. In many cases, people who showed signs of what would now be PTSD were even diagnosed with schizophrenia. Now, post-traumatic stress…
Causes & Symptoms of Psychological Trauma
Accidents, illness, and the death of a loved one are only a few of the causes that could lead to psychological trauma. As people face heartbreak or highly stressful situations, they feel major emotions that could lead to significant mental health conditions. If you feel that you or a loved one recently faced a psychological…
What Are the Signs of a Mental Breakdown?
People all over the nation are constantly faced with traumatic events, accidents, and other instances that could negatively impact their mental health. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, about 26% of adults suffer from a significant mental breakdown in a given year. As a common occurrence, it has become essential that people understand the signs of a…
How to Reconnect When Managing Depression
Depression affects more than 6.8 million people across the United States on average. This mental health condition leads to a wide range of symptoms, with one of the most detrimental leading to feelings of disconnection from the world. To avoid falling into these negative thoughts, it’s important to learn more about what depression is, its symptoms, and…
Bipolar Disorder Mood Swings: Triggers & Coping Strategies
An estimated 2.3 million Americans struggle with bipolar disorder every year. This significant condition is hard to manage and can make it difficult to function. To help family members or friends with bipolar disorder mood swings, it’s essential that you know how to recognize these episodes, how they’re triggered, and ways to cope with them….
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