How Bipolar Disorder Symptoms Affect Women
Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition that can manifest in both men and women. It is characterized by episodes of depression and mania, as well as co-occurring conditions that may appear in addition to a bipolar diagnosis. However, the way in which...
Am I Alone in My Battle for Mental Health?
The battle for stable mental health has become a hot topic in recent years as more and more American citizens find themselves feeling isolated in what may appear to be a losing battle. While it is a heartbreaking statistic that the majority of Americans do find...
Navigating Anxiety as a Significant Other
Anxiety is a challenging mental health condition for those who live with it, but also for those who are in a relationship with someone battling anxiety. The anxiety can put severe strain on the relationship, causing tension due to unfounded concerns, fears and...
How You Can Positively Impact A Loved One’s Struggles Against PTSD
While you may not notice a stranger’s struggles against PTSD, when your loved one is experiencing flashbacks of a traumatic event, it can be devastating. Figuring out how to help someone with PTSD can feel like grasping at straws. In this guide, we’ll explain the top...
Your Guide to PTSD Recovery
If you’ve experienced PTSD, it can feel like you’re losing control and the world around you is crumbling. With the right treatment, you can overcome thoughts about traumatic events and find meaning and joy in life again. In this article, we’ll help you discern if it’s...
What to Know When Dating Someone Affected by Anxiety
Dating a person who struggles with anxiety can be challenging, especially if you have not experienced anxiety yourself. The most important thing to remember is to have care and compassion for your loved one, but also to recognize when situations are beyond your...
ACT and Its Benefits for Everyone
Sometimes incredibly difficult circumstances arise in our lives, causing stress, anxiety and/or depression. When these situations occur, a natural human response is to remove oneself as far from the cause of the stress as quickly as possible, or to numb it all...
The Response of Men to PTSD
For many men, it is often the case that they will undergo a traumatic experience and subsequently fail to realize the lasting effects the event had on them. However, if left untreated, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) inevitably impacts one’s peace of mind, daily...
Am I Experiencing Triggers of PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is a psychiatric disorder that can occur and be subsequently triggered after one has witnessed or experienced a traumatic event, like a car accident, a natural disaster, a violent crime, a terrorist act, abuse or combat during...
Must-Have Mental Health Awareness and Self-Growth Books
Have you ever gone to a friend and said, “I just need to talk about something to make sure I’m not crazy.” Odds are, many of us have had those moments of “Is it just me…?” and without the consolation of a friend or confidante, it can be quite challenging to get out of...