In: Trauma
What are Co-Occurring Disorders?
Updated 4/16/25 Substance abuse and addiction can mask a mental illness and vice versa. Many patients admit to an addiction treatment…
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Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day
May 1st is National Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day and the first week of May is dedicated to Maternal Mental Health,…
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Five Signs Your Anxiety May Stem From Your Family History
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders in the United States and affect both children and adults of all…
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How Trauma Can Trigger an Eating Disorder
Updated 4/18/25 Trauma can come in all forms, from witnessing someone die, having experienced physical abuse, being involved in a war…
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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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Impact of Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace
Substance abuse and alcohol abuse affects every facet of an individual’s life. From their personal relationships and family to the workplace,…
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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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National Hugging Day
Have you ever had a lousy day? The kind where funny cat videos and goofy memes cannot even turn that frown…
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Common Myths About Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) affects 1.7 to 2.4 percent of the U.S. population, which translates to approximately one in fifty people….
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