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How Mental Health Treatment Can Impact Veteran Suicide Rates

Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: January 12, 2022 Updated: January 3, 2022 There are numerous reasons young Americans choose to enlist in the armed services, including a sense of patriotism, a family tradition of service, education opportunities, and financial incentives. Many recruits are high school graduates with limited options, and enlisting seems like…

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Treatment for Complex PTSD

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…

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Quality Treatment for Manic Depression

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…

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Inclusive Rehab Center for the LGBTQ+ Community

Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: October 13, 2021 Updated: September 7, 2023 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…

Symptoms of Anxiety

The Physical Symptoms of Anxiety

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…

Symptoms of Depression

The Physical Symptoms of Depression

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,…

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Recognizing Suicide Prevention Day in September

Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 20, 2021 Updated: September 8, 2021 September 10th has been recognized annually since 2003 as World Suicide Prevention Day. Founded by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) with endorsement from the World Health Organization (WHO), the main goal of this initiative is to promote worldwide awareness…

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BPD and Relationship Issues

Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 19, 2021 Updated: September 8, 2021 Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe mental health disorder that affects over four million Americans. Individuals with borderline personality disorder have difficulty managing their emotions and behaviors, which leads to significant impairment in their daily functioning. Maintaining healthy relationships is…

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Getting a Schizoaffective Disorder Diagnosis

Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 18, 2021 Updated: September 8, 2021 Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health disorder characterized by a combination of schizophrenia symptoms and mood disorder symptoms. Schizoaffective disorder is divided into two categories based on the type of mood disorder involved: bipolar disorder type and depressive type. There is…

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What Happens if Bipolar Disorder Goes Untreated?

Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 17, 2021 Updated: September 8, 2021 Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings between emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). Because of the complexity of the disorder, it is frequently misdiagnosed or undiagnosed altogether. Even when properly diagnosed, bipolar can…