Each year bipolar disorder is celebrated world-wide on March 30th as a method to raise awareness of this disorder along with supporting those who are affected by this disorder.
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Living With Someone With Depression
While living with someone with depression, many aspects of your daily life can be changed and unique stressors can be introduced. Here are some tips and info to help.
Stages of Recovery in Eating Disorder Treatment
Recovery from an Eating Disorder is not the same for everyone and an understanding of the different stages can be helpful.
The Neuroscience of Addiction
Learn what's actually happening in the brain during the cycle of addiction. Addiction begins when these drugs and addictive substances produce a more intense feeling of pleasure than other healthy activities and substances meant to trigger the dopamine reward pathway.
Clinician Spotlight: Ashley Crover, LMHC
Meet Ashley. She provides an integrative approach that focuses on both the thoughts and behaviors her clients may be struggling with in order to help them find balance and build resiliency.
Boosting Your Mental Health With Plants
Horticultural therapy, which is the practice of using plants and garden landscapes to increase your well-being, is one relaxing and healthy way to benefit those with mental health issues and individuals who are anxious or stressed.
Forming Self-Identity In The Age of Social Media
The more that individuals are encouraged by likes and follows to continue projecting this idealized identity, the less confident they feel about themselves, leading to an increase in depression and a decrease in self-esteem.
Clinician Spotlight: Joanne Cedeno, Ms.Ed.
It's our pleasure to introduce you to Joanne Cedeno, Ms.Ed.! Joanne believes that healing is a journey, not a destination and is honored to hold space for her clients as they transmute their pain into purpose.
Clinician Spotlight: Emily Mortelliti, LMSW
Meet Emily Mortelliti, LMSW. Emily believes that healing is a whole body experience and is dedicated to helping others find the resources and tools to support them on their journey toward recovery.
Dealing With Burnout
Burnout can present itself in symptoms such as having feelings of negativity, feeling exhausted, feeling detached or ineffective, and even having physical symptoms of headaches or stomachaches.