Addiction and Mental Health is a major issue that people face every day, those two categories go hand in hand. Many people with substance use disorders are also diagnosed with…
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Mental Talk – Peer Support Group: High Functioning Mental Illness
High Functioning Mental Illnesses are recognized as invisible mental illnesses. This, of course, doesn’t make them any less real. A high number of people all across the world, from children…
Finding My Mental Strength During COVID-19
Photo by Haley Powers on Unsplash Since the beginning of this COVID-19 pandemic, I've been working on finding my mental strength. It has felt like my world has halted. I've…
Mantras: A Simple yet Powerful Way to Cultivate Happiness
If you or someone you love is going through a challenging time in life, it can be incredibly difficult to maintain a sense of calm and happiness. In the thick…
Mental Health Issues in the Family
When I was little, I thought my mother was eccentric - with the religion, the therapy, and the ongoing list of perceived physical ailments. She wasn't exactly like the other…
Geriatric Depression: Risks and Impacts on Caregivers (Depression Series)
It is well known that aging comes with many stressors. The elderly are often subjected to stressful situations such as prolonged isolation and sadness. Also, they often have to deal…
Adulthood Depression: Symptoms, Risks, and Coping Skills (Depression Series)
Depression is a word that is often used in today’s society to express feelings of being “down” or sad. However, major depression is a serious disorder marked by symptoms that…
Childhood Depression: What Parents Should Know? (Depression Series)
When people think about depression, they don’t often picture a child struggling with such an emotionally devastating disorder. Some may even forget that depression can occur at any age, starting…