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Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, commonly called ARFID, is an eating disorder in which a person consistently limits the amount or variety of food they eat.

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How Does 5 Days Without Alcohol Impact Your Mental Health? Going five days without alcohol can be a powerful mental health reset. Even if alcohol

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How Do Mood Stabilizers Work?

Mood stabilizers are medications that help people control and “even out” mood swings such as mania, hypomania, and depression. They work by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain. Although the exact mechanism of action is not fully understood, scientists believe that mood stabilizers influence certain neurotransmitters in the brain (chemicals

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ADD vs ADHD: What’s the Difference?

At Montare Behavioral Health, we treat all variations of ADHD. A common question we receive is, “What’s the difference between ADD vs ADHD?” Two of the most common variations most people will think of are “attention deficit disorder (ADD)” and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADD is actually an outdated

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Relationships and Mental Health

Reflections based on our podcast with JD Kalmenson and Katherine Woodward Thomas Going through the pandemic lock-downs, being away from our school, or work environments, churches, concerts, and the many other venues for social interaction, has caused us to remember just how important our connections with others are for our

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Can Stress Cause Constipation or Stomach Pain

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Alternatives to Anti-Anxiety Medications

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Executive Dysfunction Treatment for Depression

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The Relationship Between Hormones and Mental Health

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Social Media and Mental Health: What are the Positive and Negative Effects?

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How To Maintain Work-Life Balance While Improving Your Mental Health

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