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Many people seeking mental health treatment do not describe feeling sad, anxious, or overwhelmed. Instead, they say they feel nothing at all. No joy. No

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Burnout vs Depression: How to Tell the Difference (and Why It Matters)

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Introduction Feeling exhausted, unmotivated, or emotionally drained has become common, especially among working professionals, parents, and caregivers. Many people assume they are burned out and

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Depression doesn’t always look like staying in bed or withdrawing from life. Many people with depression continue to work, maintain relationships, and meet responsibilities—while quietly

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Everyone feels overwhelmed from time to time, but for trauma survivors or individuals with complex psychiatric conditions, emotions can escalate rapidly and intensely. This experience,

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Complexed Diagnoses and Integrated Mental Health Care

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Mental health treatment is often portrayed as a one-to-one relationship: a client and a therapist working together toward healing. While this model can be effective

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How Trauma Rewires the Brain, and How Therapy Rebuilds It

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When people talk about trauma, they often describe emotional scars. But trauma doesn’t only live in memory—it reshapes the brain’s circuitry itself. Experiences such as

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Complexed Diagnoses and Integrated Mental Health Care

Mental health treatment is often portrayed as a one-to-one relationship: a client and a therapist working together toward healing. While this model can be effective for mild to moderate conditions, it is rarely enough for individuals living with complex psychiatric diagnoses. Disorders such as bipolar disorder, trauma-related syndromes, borderline personality

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Self-Medication: Everything You Need to Know

When someone is struggling with mental health issues, such as anxiety or depression, they may turn to self-medication rather than professional help. Other people may start to self-medicate when they are already being treated for a mental health condition. Self-medication is a dangerous situation, and there are much healthier options

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Can You “Fake It Till You Make It” and Find Emotional Balance?

Using “fake it till you make it” as a coping skill when you have anxiety or other types of mental health issues can be beneficial in the short term. However, it is not recommended as a long-term solution because it can contribute to added stress and anxiety. By better understanding

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Can a Therapist Even Help Me?

When most people are considering therapy, they often have different expectations. Some people base their idea of therapy on television shows and movies. Other people may have preconceived notions about lying on a couch and sharing their innermost thoughts and feelings from the get-go. This can lead people to question

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How to Help Someone With Mental Health Issues

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Schizophrenia in Women

Schizophrenia in women is not the same as schizophrenia in men. While the diagnostic criteria for the condition are consistent for individuals of all genders, virtually every other aspect of a person’s experience with schizophrenia can be influenced to some degree by gender. The Role of Gender With Schizophrenia A

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Psychological Assessment Explained: Process, Benefits & Next Steps

If you’ve been experiencing the symptoms of a mental health disorder, completing a psychological assessment can be an essential step on your path toward effective treatment and a healthier future. The thought of being assessed or evaluated can sometimes be disconcerting, but when you learn what happens during a psychological

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Therapeutic Activities for Adults

Psychotherapy (talk therapy) is typically a central component of mental health treatment. To complement this approach and provide additional opportunities for patients to heal, many centers also offer experiential therapeutic activities for adults.  What Are Therapeutic Activities? Therapeutic activities, which are often referred to as experiential therapies, are more action-oriented

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Hoarding: Causes and Treatment

Hoarding disorder is a problem that often impacts entire families, rather than just the person who has it. Hoarders can be difficult to get into treatment because they often don’t recognize that they have a problem or they are too fearful to confront it. Montare Behavioral Health understands how to

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Treatment Centers for Severe Depression

How can you tell if you have severe depression, or just the “regular” version? And what are your options if you do have a more acute type of this condition? How can you find severe depression treatment centers near you? What Is Severe Depression? The fifth edition of the Diagnostic

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