Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: November 22, 2021 Updated: November 9, 2021 Seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is depression that gets triggered by the changing seasons. SAD typically has an onset in the fall when the days are shorter and darker, and the weather makes it more difficult to…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: November 17, 2021 Updated: November 1, 2021 Being part of a group is a natural inclination that satisfies our need to belong. Groups help us define our social identities and achieve goals while allowing us to give and receive support. Inclusion in groups helps us gain understanding about…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: November 15, 2021 Updated: November 1, 2021 Experiencing stress and occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. Generally, when the event causing the stress and anxiety is over, the feelings pass in a reasonable time. However, feelings of excessive fear and worry remain ever-present for millions of…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: November 10, 2021 Updated: November 1, 2021 Family is our first social group in life and heavily influences how we develop and who we become. Family therapy is a treatment designed to help families deal with issues that impact how the family functions and the mental health of…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: November 8, 2021 Updated: November 1, 2021 If you or a loved one lives with bipolar disorder, you are familiar with the unpredictable, often severe mood swings that are a distinctive feature of the disease. These dramatic highs and lows impact all areas of life. Stressful life events…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: November 3, 2021 Updated: November 1, 2021 For most of us, the holiday season is a joyous time of celebrating with family and friends, but it is also a time where stress and emotions can run high. The holidays can present unique challenges for those in recovery that…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: November 1, 2021 Updated: November 9, 2021 Americans highly regard the men and women who serve in the United States Armed Forces. Their bravery and selflessness in serving as protectors of our nation and our freedoms deserve our honor, respect, and gratitude. These jobs are physically, mentally, and…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: October 17, 2021 Updated: October 6, 2021 Most people have heard of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but fewer are familiar with complex PTSD or C-PTSD. Complex PTSD is caused by chronic or prolonged trauma. Individuals with C-PTSD have the core symptoms of PTSD – re-experiencing, hyperarousal, and avoidance…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: October 15, 2021 Updated: October 6, 2021 Manic depression is the former term for bipolar disorder. The change was made in 1980 in the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the industry standard for diagnosing mental health disorders. Manic depression was initially…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: October 13, 2021 Updated: October 7, 2021 Rates of substance abuse, addiction, and co-occurring mental health disorders are disproportionately higher among people on the LGBTQ+ spectrum than in other sectors of society. Studies show that those who identify as LGBTQ+ are twice as likely as heterosexual or cisgender…