Mental Health

How To Manage Your Mental Health When The World Around You Is Falling Apart

How To Manage Your Mental Health When The World Around You Is Falling Apart

Talking about world news is enough to make anyone lose their appetite and with holidays coming how do you handle discussions of world news when it begins to get uncomfortable? There is a difference between discussing current events and giving your guests anxiety during a family meal! Some people think that discussing the drama with…

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What are Co-Occurring Disorders?

When treating alcohol and substance use disorders (SUDs), or mental health conditions, it’s important for medical professionals to recognize if co-occurring disorders are present. A co-occurring disorder, also called comorbidity, or dual diagnosis, is a medical issue that occurs either simultaneously, or successively after another disease. These conditions may be mental, physical, or a combination…

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Children’s Mental Health

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, individuals and families across the world have experienced significant fear, panic, stress, isolation, grief, and uncertainty surrounding the virus. Parents and adolescents of all ages have been forced to navigate unknown territory, especially regarding their education and social interaction. One of the largest and less obvious…