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What Is Borderline Personality Disorder?

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness that causes extreme disruptions in life. Not officially recognized as a separate disorder until 1980, research on BPD is more than two decades behind other major psychiatric disorders. Lack of information about BPD contributes to misinformation, misunderstanding, and overt stigma around it. According to the National…

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Veterans, VA Enrollment, and Community Resources

Why Veterans Should Enroll in the VA Healthcare System by Lisa Dean     Florida has consistently been one of the top three most populated states in the country consisting of nearly 1.5M Veterans. However, over half of the Veterans that suffer from substance abuse, homelessness, and mental health concerns, are not enrolled with their…

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Eating Disorders Amongst the Veteran Population

by Lisa Dean The VA has taken a focus on not only the physical health of veterans but the mental health of men and women who suffer from Eating Disorders (ED). Dr. Robin Masheb conducted the first study to examine Atypical Anorexia Nervosa (ANN) that associated post 9/11 veterans who suffer from bulimia, binge eating,…

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How to Discuss Mental Health Treatment with Your Loved One

Mental health disorders affect a person’s moods, thoughts, and behaviors. Being diagnosed with a mental health disorder can be upsetting for the individual and their friends and family. However, with a diagnosis comes answers and a path to recovery. It is scarier to watch a loved one deteriorate and not understand why or how to…

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Understanding the Different Anxiety Disorders

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified stress as the most significant health epidemic of the 21st century. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, reported stress, anxiety, and depression rates have substantially risen worldwide. Anxiety is a normal emotion that is our brain’s way of alerting us to stress or danger. While occasional anxiety…

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When to Seek Out Psychotherapy Options for Mental Health

As with most things associated with mental health, many misconceptions and stigmas surround psychotherapy. At some point, we all struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, moodiness, or other forms of emotional distress. Whether due to grief, a breakup, financial issues, illness, or professional setbacks, your mental health is bound to suffer at some point. Typically, we…

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How to Embrace World Bipolar Day

World Bipolar Day takes place each March 30th. On this day, members of the public worldwide are encouraged to use social media platforms to help spread information about the impacts of bipolar disorder to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of bipolar. Supporters of this event are encouraged to use the hashtags #WorldBipolarDay and #BipolarStrong.…