Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 30, 2022 Updated: August 26, 2022 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…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 26, 2022 Updated: August 8, 2022 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…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 24, 2022 Updated: August 8, 2022 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…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 15, 2022 Updated: August 1, 2022 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…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 12, 2022 Updated: August 1, 2022 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…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 10, 2022 Updated: August 1, 2022 Most self-harm begins in adolescence, typically around age 14, and continues into early adulthood, especially without intervention. While girls are more prone to self-harm, it is a phenomenon that occurs across all demographics. Cutting is the most common type of self-harm,…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 8, 2022 Updated: August 1, 2022 Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is one of a larger group of mental health disorders called “Cluster B” personality disorders. This subset of personality disorders is characterized by overly emotional, dramatic, and erratic behaviors. Other “Cluster B” personality disorders include antisocial personality…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 5, 2022 Updated: August 1, 2022 When most people think about health and wellness, the focus is on physical health. However, mental health is equally important to overall well-being. Mental health issues had been misunderstood for centuries, resulting in standards of care deemed cruel and unusual by…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 3, 2022 Updated: September 7, 2023 While post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can happen to anyone following trauma, it is most prevalent among our military service members, both active duty and veterans. Because of the nature of their service, members of the military face an exceptional risk of…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 1, 2022 Updated: August 1, 2022 Watching a loved one struggle with mental illness is difficult and painful. Figuring out how to help can lead to feelings of frustration, confusion, anger, fear, guilt, and worry, particularly if your loved one is in denial or refuses your help.…