Inpatient Treatment for Anxiety: What to Expect
Stress is unavoidable. It can cause us to feel a variety of uncomfortable emotions, including nervousness and uncertainty. Since we all experience these anxious feelings every now and then, it’s easy to brush off and assume it will go away with time. But with...
Self-Harm Addiction Signs You Should Know About
Like other compulsive behaviors, self-harm can make you feel addicted. You may feel like you need to self-harm to cope with the world and your internal state. While self-harm or self-injury is not defined as an addiction, it can have similar effects. People struggling...
13 Signs You Need a New Depression Therapist (or Need to Find One in the First Place)
Feeling down or sad from time to time is a normal part of life. If you’ve dealt with a lot of setbacks and challenges, it’s OK to wonder if you may be experiencing depression. When you start to notice a lack of energy or motivation that stays with you for weeks or...
Will My Anxiety Go Away on Its Own?
Muscle tension. Increased heart rate. Nausea. Racing thoughts. Anxiety is one of the most unpleasant human emotions. It’s also a normal human reaction to stressors and potential threats. It can even serve a protective function in certain situations. Many people...
Therapy for Self-Harm: When to Seek Help
Are you experiencing self-harming thoughts or behaviors? If so, it might be time to seek treatment. Self-harm can be dangerous, hurting your physical and mental condition. Though people who engage in self-harm often use it as a coping mechanism, it can actually make...
What should you be looking for in an online OCD quiz?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsession), engagement in repetitive behaviors (compulsions), or both. OCD affects an estimated 1.2% of the U.S.’s adult population and can...
7 Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
When you’re feeling nervous or anxious, your mind can start racing. People often develop habits or coping mechanisms, conscious or unconscious, to reduce those rapid thoughts and uncertain feelings. However, if you have obsessive-compulsive disorder, coping strategies...
5 Benefits Residential Treatment Programs May Have for Teens With PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be challenging for anyone to deal with. As a teen, grappling with the symptoms of this mental health disorder can be especially difficult. PTSD typically arises after significant mental and emotional trauma. For some, PTSD is...
3 Treatment Options for Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders
Co-occurring disorder is a term used to denote when a person has not one but two or more mental health disorders. The prevalence of co-occurring mental health disorders is high. One study found that 46% of people in the U.S. will develop a mental health disorder in...