When you are ready to receive mental health treatment, one of the choices you need to make is choosing a psychotherapist. This may seem overwhelming, but you can narrow down the many options when you know what to look for. It’s essential to remember that, like everyone else, therapists are people with distinct personalities and…
Suicide is not a mental illness but the most severe potential consequence of treatable mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, and substance use disorders. As one of the leading causes of death in the United States, suicide is a major public health concern. At Harmony Hills, suicide…
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder that typically arises in early adulthood. If you have BPD, you may have difficulty managing your emotions and behaviors, leading to significant impairments in daily functioning. You may also struggle to maintain healthy relationships. As with most mental health disorders, there is no known cause for…
Formerly known as manic depression, bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings between abnormally emotional highs and lows. These highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression) affect energy levels, sleep habits, judgment, behavior, and the ability to think clearly. Mood swings, referred to as episodes, can be highly unpredictable, making…
Mental health disorders are common, impacting one in five American adults annually. Mental health symptoms can range from mild to severe and influence the best treatment level. Many people can get by with therapy, medication, outpatient treatment, or a combination. Still, others require a more intensive level of care. Harmony Hills is a mental health…
It’s only natural to want to belong. Groups help us define our social identities and find support. When group members work together harmoniously, everyone wins. This is why group therapy is so effective. Not only is group therapy just as effective as individual therapy, but it offers additional and unique benefits. A group therapy program…
Personality disorders are mental health disorders caused by unhealthy patterns of thinking and behaving. People with personality disorders struggle to interact with the world and understand relationships and social situations. Personality disorders are classified into clusters based on common characteristics. Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) falls into cluster B, characterized by intensely emotional reactions to things…
Depression is one of the most common and severe chronic mental health disorders. While depression impacts millions of people of all ages, it remains misunderstood and stigmatized, contributing to barriers to treatment. There are various types of clinical depression, the symptoms of which can devastate all areas of a person’s life. Untreated clinical depression worsens…
If you need mental health treatment, you may feel isolated and alone, but you are not. Mental health disorders are incredibly common, affecting one of every five American adults. Most people believe mental health disorders are rare and happen to “someone else,” but there are over 200 psychiatric diagnoses. The statistics about mental health disorders…
Contrary to popular belief, individuals who engage in self-harm or self-injurious behavior are neither suicidal nor attention-seeking. Self-harm is not a mental health disorder but a symptom of psychological distress. Numerous circumstances motivate someone to engage in self-harm or self-injurious behaviors ranging from feeling overwhelmed by thoughts and emotions that cannot be identified or expressed…