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Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes dramatic shifts in mood, energy, and ability to function normally. There are two main categories of bipolar: individuals with bipolar I disorder have...
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When we talk about depression, we are usually referring to unipolar depression. However, there are actually two different types of depression: unipolar and bipolar. Both types can share very similar...
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The counseling profession has been in existence in some fashion since the beginning of humankind. Reaching out to others for help with the varied complex issues of living, from using the village...
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on how individuals think about themselves, the world, other people, and how the individual’s actions will affect their...
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When someone in your life is thinking about suicide, it can seem overwhelming. You may be unsure of what to do next, may not know whether to take the talk of suicide seriously, or may fear that...
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Feeling lost and afraid, hearing insulting voices, finding it impossible to keep it together: these are common experiences of people living with schizophrenia, a brain disorder that affects roughly 1...
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View ArticleChronic Anxiety
“I just want to get rid of this anxiety!” is an all-too-common request heard by mental health professionals these days. Often, statements such as “I worry all the time, about everything. I can’t stop,...
View ArticleMisconceptions of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes dramatic shifts in mood, energy, and ability to function normally. There are two main categories of bipolar: individuals with bipolar I disorder have...
View ArticleWhat is Unipolar Depression
When we talk about depression, we are usually referring to unipolar depression. However, there are actually two different types of depression: unipolar and bipolar. Both types can share very similar...
View ArticleDiagnosed with Schizophrenia: Coping and Treatment Options
A diagnosis of schizophrenia can often result in feelings of confusion and fear. Knowing what to do in the weeks following a diagnosis can seem like a mystery, but it does not have to be. Understanding...
View ArticleAlphabet Soup in Psychology: BPD and DBT
There are so many acronyms in the fast-passed world we live in; welcome to the American culture of ‘living to work.’ We are often looking for the quick fix and that is where I place the blame of the...
View ArticleNeurocounseling: Bringing the Brain into Clinical Practice
The counseling profession has been in existence in some fashion since the beginning of humankind. Reaching out to others for help with the varied complex issues of living, from using the village...
View ArticleCognitive Behavior Therapy, Addictions, & Legal Issues
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on how individuals think about themselves, the world, other people, and how the individual’s actions will affect their...
View ArticleIdentifying Suicidal Signs
When someone in your life is thinking about suicide, it can seem overwhelming. You may be unsure of what to do next, may not know whether to take the talk of suicide seriously, or may fear that...
View ArticleUnderstanding Schizophrenia
Feeling lost and afraid, hearing insulting voices, finding it impossible to keep it together: these are common experiences of people living with schizophrenia, a brain disorder that affects roughly 1...
View ArticleCollaborative Effort Makes the Most of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to therapy? Psychotherapy has been thought of in the past as mysterious; an experience where a therapist does something to a patient who is expected...
View ArticleChronic Anxiety
“I just want to get rid of this anxiety!” is an all-too-common request heard by mental health professionals these days. Often, statements such as “I worry all the time, about everything. I can’t stop,...
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