As 2020 comes to an end, it’s hard not to think of the impact the last year has had on the mental health of people nationally and globally. The volatility and uncertainty of the current times seem mostly to blame as they’ve contributed to numerous compound stressors. By naming the rise of mental health challenges, […]
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The 1946 Christmas classic It’s A Wonderful Life, ironically, is a tale of a man contemplating suicide on Christmas Eve, until his “guardian angel” shows him how much he would be missed by people in his life, were he to end his life. If only every human being struggling right now could have such a
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Believe it or not, 2020 is soon coming to a close. In a year that has been particularly stressful and taxing for so many, here we are in the midst of a global pandemic holiday season. Whether you find yourself highly anticipating or completely dreading this time of year, it is vital that we do not neglect
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Do I Need Mental Health Help? Level of Care: It can be difficult to determine what level of care one needs when seeking more intensive treatment. Most individuals seeking treatment for conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, or bipolar disorder, begin with regular outpatient treatment. This means seeing a psychiatrist or therapist at a
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As part of Thrive Global’s series about “How To Give Honest Feedback without Being Hurtful”, writer Penny Bauder interviewed our very own Co-Founder and Clinical Director, Dr. Anna McCarthy, PhD. THRIVE GLOBAL ARTICLE Trauma Programs Functional Recovery DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION? Send our team a message or call 888.717.9355
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Mental Health Issues Opening up about mental health issues can feel vulnerable. More often than not, the stigma that surrounds this highly sensitive medical topic induces fears of rejection and humiliation. Unfortunately, this often results in feelings of self-hatred and self-blame as individuals begin to judge themselves as harshly as they think that others do.
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Millions of people around the world struggle with mental illness, and it is common to feel alone. Such isolation could be due to the symptoms of mental illness itself, and also the harsh stigma that is associated with mental health issues. A mental health support network can help diminish the isolation that struggling individuals may
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Covid-19 has increased depression and anxiety over the last several months. Besides the physical damage that it does to the body, this tiny virus has induced insomnia, fear, sadness, motivation, and a multitude of other symptoms that are severely affecting the mental health of people around the world. While fear is understandable, we don’t have
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As part of Authority Magazine’s series about “How To Give Honest Feedback without Being Hurtful”, writer Penny Bauder interviewed our very own Co-Founder and Clinical Director, Dr. Anna McCarthy, PhD. AUTHORITY MAGAZINE ARTICLE Dr. Anna McCARTHY Mental Health Support
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What is Borderline Personality Disorder? According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, “Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a condition characterized by difficulties regulating emotion. This means that people who experience BPD feel emotions intensely and for extended periods of time, and it is harder for them to return to a stable baseline after an
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