Bipolar disorder is often drastically misunderstood. It doesn’t help that news outlets often point to bipolar disorder as the cause for someone to go on a shooting rampage. In actuality, most people seeking mental health treatment with this disorder never exhibit violent tendencies. many people who seek addiction treatment, however, have an underlying mental health…
Some mental health disorders are much more common than others, but they can all have a lot of significance for the people who have to deal with them. Fortunately, there are some great ways to reduce the stress that comes with common mental health disorders and get the right help and support to treat them properly. If…
What’s the connection between alcohol and depression? If you suffer from alcohol use disorder and have a mental health condition like depression, you may feel you have a lot stacked against you. The fact is, these two conditions often occur at the same time. With proper treatment for both of them, you may be able…
Are you struggling with depression and anxiety? It is not uncommon for these two mental health conditions to occur at the same time. In nearly all situations, there are steps you can take to see improvement in these areas. The key is knowing you can get help. At Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center, we’re here to…
Depression is a serious type of mental health disorder. Those who have it are not able to “snap out of it” or to just “be happy.” They are facing challenges they cannot control. They need help. How do you get a loved one with depression into treatment, though? It can be a difficult process because…
Some people believe depression is pronounced. You may think a depressed person is always crying, sad, and unable to get out of bed. Sometimes, that’s true. Other times, there are subtle signs of depression harder to notice, but that can be an early warning for help. At Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center, we aim to help…
People often have misconceptions about how they perceive depression. Many people view those suffering from the condition as being weak in some way. A lot of individuals forgo asking for help out of shame or fear of being stigmatized for having the illness. That concern may be causing you to ignore the signs of depression…
Some portions of the nation’s population thrive on social isolation. They work from home. They homeschool their children, and they’re satisfied having little contact with people outside their own family. Others find this situation distressing. These are the people who thrive on daily interaction with friends and coworkers, clients and fellow bus-riders. When someone who…