In: Depression
Risk Factors and Warning Signs: Is Your Teenager Depressed?
George Livengood, Assistant National Director of Operations, Discovery Mood and Anxiety Program Sadness. Irritability. Withdrawal from friends. Weight loss. Depression can reveal itself…
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Perfectionism and Anxiety: How Perfectionism Can Increase Anxiety
Perfectionism does not necessarily sound like an undesirable trait. In our culture, it is desirable and commendable to strive to do…
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Black History Month and African American Mental Health Statistics
Black History Month, celebrated in February each year, is a time to recognize the central role African Americans have played in…
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Music Therapy and Mental Health
Music has an incredible power to bring people together, evoke the same emotions, and transcend language, color, politics, faith and love….
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A Broad Perspective of Hallucinogen Abuse
Hallucinogens are a class of drugs used to enhance or alter mood, perceptions, and emotions. They have a rich cultural history…
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Anxiety Myths Debunked
Many individuals with anxiety disorder whether they have a generalized anxiety disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder do not seek help because they…
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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) is held in March each year and is a national health awareness week that…
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Body Dysmorphia Disorder Podcasts and Books
Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder fixate on a body part repeatedly to the point where it interferes with their social, emotional,…
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Signs and Symptoms of body dysmoprhia disorder
Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) have convinced themselves they have a severe flaw (or flaws) affecting their physical appearance. In…
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Anxiety and Change in the New Year
A New Year is a reminder that the future is coming and change is imminent. Uncertainty is a big trigger for…
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