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Is Bipolar a Disability?

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If you are suffering from the effects of bipolar disorder, it is probably having a huge impact on your life. The mood shifts make daily life unpredictable and hard, for sure, but is bipolar a disability? Read on to learn about bipolar and what…
Childhood trauma in adult

Symptoms of Childhood Trauma in Adulthood

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It is a tragedy when a child is traumatized by situations that are outside of his or her control. Even more tragic is the fallout that childhood trauma can cause later on when they reach adulthood. It’s bad enough to have been abused or neglected…
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How to Treat Depression When Antidepressants Don’t Work

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What To Do When Antidepressants Don't Work You had high hopes when you finally addressed your depression and were prescribed antidepressants. But even after the 4-6 week trial period, you didn’t feel any better on the meds. So, how do you…
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How to Stop Shaking from Anxiety

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Does anxiety cause you to tremble and shake? Are you suddenly consumed with body tremors? If so, it is understandable that all you want to know is how to stop shaking from anxiety. How do you calm down and make it stop? Anxiety is a fear-based…
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Do I Have Trauma?

You toss and turn at night and have vivid and upsetting dreams. You may feel irritable much of the time, and find yourself drinking too much. You begin to wonder, “Do I have trauma or PTSD?” Living with the aftermath of experiencing trauma…
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7 Grief Therapy Techniques

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Grieving is the emotional process of slowly coming to grips with a loss. Learn here about the grief therapy techniques that can assist you in the healing process. How Loss and Grief Can Impact Mental Health We all experience loss, whether…
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Retreats for Depression and Anxiety

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The push and pull of daily life can sometimes become overwhelming to us—so much so that the resulting emotional strife can damage our ability to function. Mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, have the potential to significantly…
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Medical Leave for Depression

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Can You Go on Medical Leave For Depression? Depression can truly affect all aspects of your life, and that includes your job. It can impair you to the point that it keeps you from being able to perform job tasks. Being unable to think or function…
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Why Do I Keep Having Emotional Outbursts?

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If you find yourself melting down often, having one emotional outburst after another, there is help for you. Read on. All of us find life to be frustrating from time to time. It can be hard to rein in our frustration when we are triggered…
irrational fear

What Causes Irrational Fear?

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Living your day-to-day life in total fear mode is exhausting. In most cases, this state of fear and dread is due to an anxiety disorder. First, you need to get to the bottom of which type of anxiety you have. Next, a tailored treatment plan…