Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: January 3, 2022 Updated: January 3, 2022 Eastern medicine, also called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a system of medicine that has been used for thousands of years to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. These practices are rooted in the belief that qi, the body’s vital energy, flows…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 27, 2021 Updated: April 4, 2022 Could you have a borderline personality disorder or BPD? It is a lesser-known and less common type of mental health condition, but it still impacts millions. BPD is a mental health issue that affects personal relationships and can make one’s work-life…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 10, 2021 Updated: December 17, 2021 The holidays are upon us, and Americans are gearing up to prepare for all of the festivities. Though a time of joyousness for most, the holiday season can be fraught with anxiety and depression for millions of Americans. Millions of Americans…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 3, 2021 Updated: April 28, 2022 Seasonal depression is a subtype of major depressive disorder (MMD) that has a seasonal onset. While some people experience seasonal depression during the spring and summer, it is more common in the fall and winter. Seasonal depression is different from the…
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…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: October 11, 2021 Updated: October 6, 2021 Studies show that millions of American adults will experience an anxiety disorder at some point, making them the most pervasive of all mental health disorders. We all experience feelings of anxiety, fear, and worry from time to time. For example, you…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: October 9, 2021 Updated: October 6, 2021 Major depression is a severe mental health disorder marked by a perpetual depressed mood, diminished interest in activities, and impaired daily functioning. Treating depression involves a combination of psychotherapy and medications. Most people are aware of the emotional symptoms of depression,…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 21, 2021 Updated: September 8, 2021 Family therapy is a form of psychotherapy aimed at helping family members resolve conflict, improve communication, and better their overall relationships by identifying and addressing emotional, psychological, and behavioral problems. Addiction is considered a family disease because of the devastating effects…