Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: July 11, 2023 Updated: July 10, 2023 Mental illness can affect every aspect of an individual’s life, including their day-to-day functioning. At times, the symptoms may be so severe that they may be unable to care for themselves. In such cases, a mental health guardianship or conservatorship may…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: June 5, 2023 Updated: May 23, 2023 Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) are both evidence-based forms of therapy that have been found to be effective in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression. While both approaches are based on the…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: June 1, 2023 Updated: May 23, 2023 While a stigma remains, mental health care becomes more accepted daily. Many understand the importance of caring for your mental health and how it can be just as important as physical health. Mental health care services are available for those who…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: May 22, 2023 Updated: May 2, 2023 Members of our nation’s military and their families live very different lives than their civilian counterparts. The unique demands and challenges of military service and the culture of military life create a lifestyle that seems foreign to civilians and includes stressors…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: May 19, 2023 Updated: May 25, 2023 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…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: May 18, 2023 Updated: September 7, 2023 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was the first 12-step therapy program, founded in 1935. Since then, 12-step programs have helped millions of people worldwide manage and maintain their sobriety. AA was created to help those suffering from alcohol addiction. Because of the approach’s…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: May 3, 2023 Updated: April 16, 2024 Dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder, is a complex mental health condition characterized by two or more recognizably distinct personality states. The exact prevalence of DID is challenging to determine because individuals with DID may not seek…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: April 28, 2023 Updated: October 2, 2023 Most of us have faced traumatic experiences at some point in our lives. However, in most cases, the trauma symptoms fade after a couple of weeks or months. Sometimes, it doesn’t. The person may develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: April 28, 2023 Updated: September 7, 2023 Personality refers to the differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that make us unique individuals. Characteristics of personality tend to remain consistent over time. A personality disorder is a way of thinking, feeling, and behaving that deviates from…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: April 27, 2023 Updated: May 4, 2023 Not all mental health treatment centers are the same, and what makes one center ideally suited for one person may make it an inferior fit for another. Every center has different treatment programs and specialties, just like every individual has different…
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