According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in five Americans will experience a mental health disorder in any given year. They also report that one in 25 people has a severe mental health condition, like bipolar disorder or major depression. Even though taking care of our mental health is crucial to […]
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that is experienced by many in the United States alone. Usually treated with medication, there is currently no set cure for this disorder. Therapy and medication are the two most common ways bipolar disorder is treated. But what if a holistic method such as yoga could benefit those […]
Grief is something that we experience in response to a significant loss, disaster, or traumatic event. The loss of a loved one or a valued relationship can cause grief, and sometimes we will even feel grief in response to drastic changes in our lives. Anything that causes you to feel the loss of comfort and […]
Group therapy is not a new form of therapy. People have been gathering in groups for years to support each other and listen to one another. Group therapy can be used for all sorts of reasons. Some examples include utilizing social support to overcome the effects of grief, depression, anxiety, and especially substance use disorder […]
Everyone experiences anxiety sometimes, it is a natural human response to certain events like meeting a difficult deadline or feeling stressed about a financial situation. Feeling stressed, worried, frustrated, or overwhelmed is common during tough times. Usually, we feel anxiety in direct response to a certain situation, and when the situation has been resolved, the […]
The road to recovery can feel long. The road could feel even more lonely if you are experiencing a mental health condition and addiction. However, you do not have to travel that road alone. Clinics like Alter Wellness Care provide outpatient treatment programs that can help you. How do you know if your mental health […]
In today’s society, we hear the term “narcissist” thrown around a lot, usually describing a person who is exhibiting negative and selfish behaviors. However, what does it really mean? Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder in which a person experiences a very specific view of themselves and their relationships with others. As with […]
Everyone has anxiety to some extent. At some point in our lives, we experience anxiety due to stress from work, school, family, and other worries. However, anxiety isn’t the most talked about mental health condition. This may be because so many people experience anxiety. Yet so few are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. While everyone […]
You may have heard about high-functioning depression before, but what is it, and what makes it different than other depressive disorders? High-functioning depression is officially categorized as persistent depressive disorder (PDD), and it has also been known formerly as dysthymic disorder. PDD is characterized by chronic depression that is low-level. While symptoms of PDD are […]
Experiencing depression is hard. It can often feel as though life is hopeless and there is nowhere to turn. You also may find your depression lowers your self-esteem. Despair and depression may go together, but both can be conquered through acceptance therapy. A few types of therapies can combat depressive disorders. However, there is one […]
