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Trauma

Trauma Quiz: Did I Experience Trauma?

Traumatic occurrences are unfortunately common. Some people who survive these experiences do not suffer from negative mental health effects, while others develop a variety of distressing and potentially debilitating symptoms. Taking a trauma quiz can help you decide if you should seek professional help. What is Trauma? When the word

October 14, 2022 No Comments

Mental health

Should We Be Rethinking Borderline Personality Disorder?

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) has been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) as a distinct mental health condition for more than 40 years. But many experts believe that the time as come for rethinking borderline personality, with the goal of classifying the disorder more appropriately and improving clinicians’ ability

September 30, 2022 No Comments

Sleep Deprivation

What Causes Sleep Deprivation and What Can I do About it?

Sleep deprivation can have a profound negative impact on a person’s body and mind. To protect your health, it is important to understand what causes sleep deprivation, what the potential effects can be, and how you can get help if you need it. What is Sleep Deprivation? Sleep deprivation is

September 16, 2022 No Comments

Anxiety

Can My Anxiety Cause Hallucinations?

Anxiety disorders can be sources of life-altering distress. People who have anxiety disorders may drastically limit or change their behaviors because they believe that they are in imminent danger, even when no credible threat exists. Since these conditions are associated with an impaired ability to correctly perceive one’s environment, people may

September 1, 2022 No Comments

Mental health

Lithium for Bipolar Disorder

Mental health conditions can be particularly tricky to treat. Most mental health conditions, such as bipolar disorder, stem from a chemical imbalance in the brain that causes the brain to behave in ways that aren’t considered to be “normal”. Because of this, most mental health treatments revolve around different forms

February 22, 2022 No Comments

Mental health

What Does OCD Feel Like?

OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder is a mental health condition that affects millions and millions of people on a daily basis. Many people wonder, what does OCD feel like? Well, for some people, having OCD can be a mere minor inconvenience throughout their day, like a lingering cough or the sniffles.

February 22, 2022 No Comments

Mental health

The Danger of Pro-Ana, Pro-Mia, and Pro-Eating Disorder Sites

Pro-ana, pro-anorexia, and pro-bulimia (or pro-mia) are terms that refer to content that is primarily found online and promotes the behavior and attitudes that are part of some eating disorders. The pro-ana sites and social media that provide this content often state or imply that this is part of a

February 8, 2022 No Comments

Mental health

What is Trauma Bonding?

Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, domestic violence, or sexual assault. Immediately after a traumatic event, you may experience shock and denial as well as other typical reactions that can cause long-term trauma, including unpredictable flashbacks, strained relationships, and other physical symptoms. When a

January 26, 2022 No Comments

Mental health

Why Making Good Choices Isn’t Always Easy

By Susan Reiner for Montare Behavioral Health It’s January, and while some of us are happy to have just made it through 2021 intact, many of us have likely begun this new year, as with many others in the past, with resolutions to improve in countless ways. Maybe you’ve decided

January 24, 2022 No Comments

Mental health

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

January 11, 2022 No Comments

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Brainspotting Therapy: How It Helps the Brain Process Trauma and Emotional Pain

Fearful Avoidant Attachment: Craving Closeness, Then Shutting Down

Trauma Quiz: Did I Experience Trauma?

Should We Be Rethinking Borderline Personality Disorder?

What Causes Sleep Deprivation and What Can I do About it?

Can My Anxiety Cause Hallucinations?

Lithium for Bipolar Disorder

What Does OCD Feel Like?

The Danger of Pro-Ana, Pro-Mia, and Pro-Eating Disorder Sites

What is Trauma Bonding?

Why Making Good Choices Isn’t Always Easy

How Do Mood Stabilizers Work?

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