What is a psych ward vs a mental hospital? They have definite similarities as well as differences. Knowing which one you or someone you love may need can help you make important decisions about the care required. Some people need the temporary and emergency care a psych ward can provide. Other people need more long-term […]
What is vicarious trauma and who is likely to experience it? This complicated type of trauma can happen to people who may not even realize they have become impacted by it. When this happens, it becomes essential to seek effective, evidence-based care that helps the person overcome their symptoms. A vicarious trauma program can provide […]
While the subject of ADHD is often discussed, one question comes up for many people: Is ADHD a mental health disorder? Some debate does take place as to whether or not a more accurate classification for it would be a learning disability. Still, someone who has ADHD and needs help managing their symptoms needs to […]
When it comes to challenging mental health disorders, one of the big questions people wonder is “Is anxiety hereditary?” For some, it may feel like it’s part of their genetics, while others may feel it’s situational and related to their personal living environment. Still, others may have no idea what might be the root cause […]
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a well-known mental health disorder that often makes the news. What many people are only recently beginning to discuss is post-traumatic stress (PTS). While the conditions are essentially the same, a movement is afoot to change the name of it in order to make looking for help easier to do […]
Do you want to know how to help a friend who has a mental illness? It can be hard to watch someone important to you struggle with a mental health disorder, especially when they either don’t realize they need help or seem unwilling to seek it. You don’t need to feel helpless because there are […]
Sometimes a person does all the right things when they develop depression. They see a doctor or therapist and begin treatment for their condition. They start taking medication to help alleviate the symptoms of depression. Yet sometimes they find something isn’t right. Either the medication didn’t seem to work at all or it worked well […]
Mental illness strikes millions of people each year, causing them to need help they may believe to be difficult to find. Part of the problem involves the misconceptions about mental health that exist. A person can labor under their own false ideas about what is wrong and how to treat it. Additionally, those around them […]
Thought disorders comprise some of the most challenging types of mental illness. When one person develops a thought disorder, it often affects the entire family. Fortunately, there is an effective treatment that allows the individual to manage their condition, as well as teach those who love them to help understand what the person is going […]
A look at Georgia mental health statistics shows that the state has a great need for treatment options for mental health disorders. Every resident of the Peach State deserves to have access to a variety of types of care in order to manage and even cure challenges they have to maintain good mental health. While […]
