If you are suffering from mental health issues it can be difficult to decide when and where to seek help. The important thing to keep in mind is that mental health professionals are there to help and support you. Their main goal is to make sure you are on a path to healthy living and to support you in the best way.
If you find yourself overwhelmed by feelings of depression and helplessness and don’t feel like you are getting the support you need from friends and family, it is time to turn to a professional. Sometimes you need someone
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
by Mackenzie M. January 26th, 2012 | Mental Health
Do you ever find yourself worrying about a big test, a job interview, personal finances and health, or even family members? These worries are completely normal; however, if your worries become excessive, uncontrollable, or even irrational about these normal stressors, or even every day problems, that may be a sign of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Imagine going to the doctor for a little bump you feel on your body. For someone suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder, they assume automatically that the bump must be cancer, and continue to obsess and worry over the bump even after the doctor has said it
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Imagine going to the doctor for a little bump you feel on your body. For someone suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder, they assume automatically that the bump must be cancer, and continue to obsess and worry over the bump even after the doctor has said it
Are You in an Addictive Relationship?
by Mackenzie M. December 1st, 2011 | Mental Health
Earlier this week I had an interesting conversation about a condition that is absolutely fascinating, especially to someone who is involved in the dating scene. There is a type of relationship that many people have experienced, but who may not know that it was unhealthy. It is called an addictive relationship, and it can be devastating to your personal emotions, as well as your relationships with others.
In an addictive relationship, one partner is self-centered and focused only on their desires, while the other partner is dependent and other-centered, willing to mirror the other partner. Below I have listed seven
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In an addictive relationship, one partner is self-centered and focused only on their desires, while the other partner is dependent and other-centered, willing to mirror the other partner. Below I have listed seven
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Time to Worry?
by Mackenzie M. June 14th, 2011 | Mental Health
We all have worries. We worry about our jobs, our families, and our health. Worrying is a normal part of human behavior; however, believe it or not, it is possible to worry too much for our own good. Sometimes, these worries can build up into forms of anxiety and obsessions, which can only be relieved by completing a certain compulsion, or action.
According to the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation, “Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a complex disorder of the brain and behavior that causes severe anxiety in those affected by both obsessions and compulsions that take a lot of
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According to the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation, “Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a complex disorder of the brain and behavior that causes severe anxiety in those affected by both obsessions and compulsions that take a lot of
End of School Stress
by MPK May 17th, 2011 | Children's Health, Mental Health
For many students, May and June are an exciting time of year. The number of days until school ends and summer begins are counted with great anticipation. Students daydream about days without homework assignments and the hectic pace of the school day. However, before summer begins, teens have responsibilities to handle: year end projects, final exams, summer job hunting. While parents can't (or at least shouldn't) take on these jobs, they can help their teens learn to manage the stress involved with them.
Lisa Greenberg, a psychologist in Madison, New Jersey, offers the following suggetions:
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Lisa Greenberg, a psychologist in Madison, New Jersey, offers the following suggetions:
- Empathize with the stress your teen