As the “bi” in bipolar suggests, bipolar disorder manifests itself in two extremes–mania and depression. It’s these seemingly unrelated symptoms, and the fact that they can last for months, that may make bipolar hard to spot. So to understand the signs of bipolar disorder, you’ll need to understand the signs of each of these seemingly…
When people attend any type of recovery program. they most often return to the same home environment they were in before treatment. This can be a good thing if the environment is a supportive one. Both mental illness and addiction, however, are family disorders. When one member of the family is experiencing problems, the entire…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has the tendency to get worse during times of stress. This tendency can make missing the early signs dangerous because symptoms get worse as people age. Not getting treatment for PTSD can lead you down a dangerous road that can end up in substance abuse and even suicide. With anxiety and…
World Mental Health Day 2020 takes place on October 10. The purpose of world mental health day is to help educate people on what constitutes good mental health and how to deal with mental health issues. Today, over 300 million people throughout the world suffer from depression alone. This doesn’t take into account the number…
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…
October 4-10 marks Mental Illness Awareness Week 2020. Today, more than any other time in recent history, Mental Illness Awareness Week has taken on greater importance. Recent events have thrown our country into turmoil and uncertainty. Even those who never experienced a mental health disorder are facing depression. The loss of jobs and homes due…
Your post-treatment support network matters. A good alumni program is the foundation of maintaining mental health after completing an Arizona mental health treatment program. It can provide the option for people who are already recovered to check in periodically, help others, and continue to work on their own growth and development. It makes relapse less…
If you have a loved one with bipolar disorder, you know it can be an uphill battle to get them the kind of treatment they really need in order to be healthy and successful. But you aren’t alone, and there are places and people that can provide the help your loved one needs. Mental health treatment matters, and…
One of the ways you can get good quality help for mental health and addiction issues is through trauma-informed care. If you haven’t heard about that, it’s basically focused on making sure we have an understanding of what you’ve been through in the past. With that understanding, we can focus on the kind of treatment that…
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…