Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Floods and Wildfires cause massive property damage. The physical damage caused by a natural disaster is devastating in terms of costs and rebuilding. The psychological impact of a disaster also impacts the survivors of disaster. The physical damage from a natural disaster is often repaired long before the long term psychological impacts have…
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Elderly Addiction – How Substance Abuse Can Go Unnoticed and Untreated Substance abuse is often associated with young adults and teenagers but increasingly, older adults fall prey to this type of abuse, requiring careful and caring support to start and follow through on the recovery process. This can be wearing for families or friends of a…
If you’ve ever found yourself feeling nervous or anxious at the thought of being in certain social situations, you’re not alone! Almost everyone experiences those thoughts and emotions at one time or another. Some are nervous at the thought of meeting new people. Others dread public speaking, or being singled out for attention in a…
What is it? | How it works | The Process | Voluntary Admission | What happens afterward? Mental health issues are often difficult for society to manage, especially in situations where troubled individuals refuse to seek the help they might need. This can be particularly problematic in cases where someone with a possible mental…
Parenting can be challenging even in the best of times. When your child seems to be unhappy, irritable, or otherwise out-of-sorts, however, your job as a parent can sometimes seem impossible. If you’re like many parents, you may assume that these mood changes or alterations in demeanor are simply a “phase” or the result of…
Most people have heard of bipolar disorder, and many know at least one person who suffers from some form of the condition. Few, however, understand its full effects or how it is treated. If you have a loved one who is dealing with a disorder of any severity, it can be helpful to better understand…
Bipolar disorder can be difficult for many patients and their families to understand. Like diabetes, the disorder has two primary types: bipolar disorder 1, which is the more severe form of the condition, and the comparatively more moderate bipolar disorder 2. Contrary to what some might believe, however, that second form of bipolar disorder can…
If you or someone you know suffers from bipolar disorder, the condition can often be difficult to understand and even more difficult to manage without effective intervention. The condition can cause extreme emotional volatility and impact energy levels, as well as several other symptoms. To make matters worse, of the roughly 3 percent of Americans…
Alcohol addiction is a serious problem in the United States and around the world. Unfortunately, educational outreach about addiction treatment programs is sorely lacking. That lack of information makes many potential patients reluctant to seek out the help they need. For example, few people outside of the treatment industry understand how inpatient alcohol treatment works.…
