Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 19, 2021 Updated: July 26, 2021 Learning that a friend or family member is engaging in self-harm can be deeply upsetting. You may feel frightened for their safety and confused or angry about why they are doing this to themselves. For a long time, self-injurious behavior was…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 15, 2021 Updated: July 26, 2021 According to estimates, nearly one in five adults in the United States is suffering from a mental health disorder at any given time. Of the millions affected, roughly half will never receive treatment. For those who seek treatment, the different levels…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 13, 2021 Updated: July 28, 2021 Depression and alcohol abuse affects millions of people worldwide. While it cannot be said that one causes the other, the two are deeply interconnected. Estimates predict that nearly one-third of people who suffer from major depression also have an alcohol use…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 10, 2021 Updated: April 4, 2022 Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder that usually manifests in early adulthood. People with borderline personality disorder have difficulty managing their behavior and emotions, which often results in significant impairment in their daily functioning. Individuals with BPD also…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 3, 2021 Updated: July 26, 2021 Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress, and in normal doses, can be beneficial to our overall well-being. When anxiety is chronic or persistent, though, it is harmful to our mental and physical health. Every year, tens of millions of…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 1, 2021 Updated: July 26, 2021 Schizoaffective disorder is a relatively rare chronic mental health disorder affecting less than one percent of the population. Those affected exhibit symptoms similar to schizophrenia (hallucinations and delusions) and bipolar disorder (mania and depression), though not necessarily at the same time.…