by Megan
Summertime Blues: Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder
When people hear about Seasonal Affective Disorder, commonly referred to as SAD, they usually think about the type that affects people in the winter and cold cl …
Mental Health
by Megan
The Link Between ADHD and Addictive Behavior
Living with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, commonly referred to as ADHD, provides a lot of challenges for children and adults. As well, individuals d …
by Megan
Failure to Launch Syndrome Symptoms: What to Look For
Failure to launch describes a situation in which an adult child does not become independent from their parents and live as a fully functioning adult. While most …
by Megan
The Role of Anxiety in Addiction
People who struggle with addiction to drugs or alcohol also experience a great deal of anxiety in their lives. Treatment for one condition responds better when …
by Megan
PTSD and Addiction
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and addiction frequently occur at the same time. They can happen regardless of age, race, gender, or economic status. Peop …
by Megan
Signs Your Loved Ones Might Be Struggling with Depression
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that approximately 17 million adults in the U.S. experienced at least one major depressive episode per year. Abo …
by Megan
How to Cope With Your Mental Illness During the Holidays
Living with mental illness often makes daily life difficult. The holidays can present their own set of challenges when it comes to dealing with mental health di …
by Megan
Symptoms of Secondary Trauma and How it Contributes to Substance Abuse
Trauma is something that many people find to be inescapable. In fact, approximately 70% of all Americans experience at least one traumatic event in their lifeti …
by Megan
Signs of High Functioning Depression
High functioning depression is a form of depression that often gets lost in the mix. That is because when people think of depression, they often think of the st …
by Megan
Benefits of DBT for Mental Health
DBT has long been a highly effective form of therapeutic treatment for those grappling with the symptoms of several mental health conditions, ranging from borde …
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How Adventure Therapy Can Help Young Adult Addiction
You might be wondering how adventure therapy can help young adult addiction. Young adults can benefit significantly from adventure therapy, especially given the …
by Megan
COVID and Mental Health: How You Can Be Affected
As we make our way into the new year, we are inundated with flashbacks of a year like no other — 2020. What started out as a year like all the rest quickl …
