DSM-5 PTSD: 8 criteria mental health pros will be looking for
The world of health care is constantly changing and evolving. When it comes to mental health, professionals work hard to continuously update mental illness guidelines and knowledge. This ensures that people get the proper diagnosis and treatment that they need. That’s...
10 Cymbalta Withdrawal Symptoms & How to Address Them
Mental health providers often prescribe antidepressants for long-term treatment of several mental illnesses. But there might also come a time in your mental health journey when you no longer need to take medication. While this decision shows progress in your mental...
15 avoidant restrictive food intake disorder signs to be aware of
Your mental health can be affected by a variety of everyday stresses, such as family issues and work deadlines. But food can also impact your mental health, which is why eating disorders and mental health are always linked. People with eating disorders often have...
Depression treatment centers: How to find the best one for you
Depression is the No. 1 cause of disability in the United States for people between the ages of 15 and 44. But two-thirds of people with depression don’t receive proper treatment, or even try to seek it out. Getting diagnosed with depression can be mentally and...
Contamination OCD: What is it & how can you treat it?
Many people think that all symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder have the same presentation. But there are actually subsets of the anxiety disorder. A common type is contamination OCD, which affects about 46% of people diagnosed with OCD. What is contamination...
What exactly is ERP therapy, and is it right for me?
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a type of therapy treatment. It can be used to treat a variety of different conditions. It involves intentionally exposing a client to stressful triggers or environments. The goal is to teach the client ways to respond to the...
Same-Day Psychiatrist Appointments: When They Can Help & What Comes After
When should someone reach out for a same-day psychiatrist appointment? You feel like your emotions are uncontrollable. You feel like you’re spiraling. Your behavior has become reckless. You have suddenly turned to substance use to cope. You feel like you may start...
4 ways online trauma therapy can benefit teens
Online trauma therapy is a type of therapeutic treatment. It's geared toward clients who are dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or who have been struggling to manage one or more traumatic events that have occurred in their lives. Traumatic events can...
Self-harm relapse: Here’s what to do
Self-harm is the act of intentionally harming oneself. Self-harm can take many forms but generally involves using objects or materials to cause pain to the body or prevent it from healing. It isn’t uncommon to see this in younger adults or teenagers. Self-harming is...