7 Signs That Your Teen May Benefit From a Youth Residential Treatment Center
Does your teen need an intensive level of mental health care? Learn 7 signs that your teen may benefit from a youth Residential Treatment Center.
Frequent Crying Spells: Is It Normal or a Sign of Depression?
It’s natural to cry sometimes. Everyday occurrences like watching a sad movie or being criticized by a loved one can sometimes result in tears. There are also more significant life events that almost always bring tears, such as the death of a family member or breaking...
Hypersexuality and compulsive sexual behavior: Causes and treatments
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have an unusually strong interest in sex? While it’s...
Existential Dread: 6 Tips for When It Comes Creeping In
The biggest unanswered questions of our existence can make for a good late-night conversation with a close friend. What are we here for? How does anyone really know who they are? How do we move forward knowing that our time in this life is limited? Thinking about...
10 Coping Skills That May Help You Work Through Your Anger
What are some positive ways to work through my anger? When you’re feeling calm, take some time to reflect on some times when you’ve felt angry recently. Ask yourself what triggered your anger, why it made you mad and what happened as a result. If there’s another...
Dissociative Amnesia: What Is It and What Are the Symptoms?
Dissociative amnesia is a type of dissociative disorder that can negatively affect memory and general awareness. With dissociative amnesia, a person can experience abnormal memory loss in a number of ways: Forgetting specific events Forgetting certain periods of time...
9 Tips for When You’re Feeling Worthless, From a Mental Health Professional
Feelings of worthlessness can hit everyone at some point or another. These feelings can occur when you’re just having a bad day, and you can likely chalk them up to the self-esteem fluctuations that happen to everyone. However, feelings of worthlessness that last for...
The Differences Between Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder in Teens and Bipolar Disorder
Is your teen showing signs of a mood disorder? Learn the differences between disruptive mood dysregulation disorder in teens and bipolar disorder.
“Why Do I Get So Sad at Night?” The Reality of Depression for College Students
Sleep disruption is a common symptom of major depressive disorder (MDD). This might look like difficulty falling asleep, waking frequently or waking early in the morning. You need a good night's sleep to be attentive during daytime classes and practice better habits...