The effects of anxiety and depression are devastating to our mental, physical, and spiritual health. What are these effects and how can one overcome them?
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Is schizophrenia temporary? If you have experienced symptoms, there are ways to identify whether you’re struggling with a life-long or brief condition.
Since traditional medications for anxiety come with nasty side effects, including addiction, we decided to review herbal alternatives.
As a loved one to someone struggling with schizophrenia, it’s in your best interest to offer help whenever possible. However, being that schizophrenia is such a complex disease that affects everyone differently, it can be difficult to tell how to help your loved one. Often, people with schizophrenia struggle with relationships (friends, family, significant others),
The difficulties in raising a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) go beyond what most parents can handle. Many turn to doctors for both advice and treatment and still have trouble getting a grip at home. Furthermore, most doctors will advise you to put your child on medication. Considering some ADHD medication is highly addictive and
People with bipolar disorder go through what’s known as episodes. These periods of both high and low feelings that come with their own respected set of symptoms [1]. People in a low period experience symptoms similar to standard depression. Feeling as though they aren’t themselves and having difficulty doing things they’d like. Luckily, there are
Just because the doctor said it was okay, doesn’t actually make it okay. One of the leading causes of the opioid epidemic is prescription drug abuse [1]. Many who receive specific medications develop an addiction they feel they have no control over. In turn, when these prescriptions run out, they turn to the streets to
A guide on sexual assault and the effects it has due to PTSD.
A deeper look into how ancient philosophers viewed mental illness.
Many people with bipolar disorder tend to not mention the condition when they first meet somebody. But as symptoms persist, it becomes inevitable people with the mental illness must reveal their dark secret. When it comes to relationships, handling a loved one’s bipolar disorder can be extremely difficult. The manic episodes a person goes through often
