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Explore mental health and addiction guides, recovery information and practical support for individuals and families from THE BALANCE. Topic hubs provide clinical ownership; the collections below connect related questions across diagnoses and life stages.
Crisis Support, Self-Harm and Mental Health Safety; Recovery and Relapse Prevention: Continuing Support; Family Support for Mental Health and Addiction; Children and Adolescents: Mental Health and Addiction Support; Perinatal Mental Health: Pregnancy, Postpartum and Family Support; Older Adults: Mental Health, Addiction and Support; Neurodevelopmental Support: Care That Fits the Person.
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Symptoms are understood in context, including overlap and co-occurring needs.
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Bring triggers, early warning signs, coping actions and support contacts into a plan you can return to.
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How to Explain Anxiety
Explaining anxiety to someone who has never experienced it can be highly overwhelming and equally exhausting. The process is often complicated and frustrating and…
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Stages of Grief
educating yourself about the stages of grief and how a person uniquely experiences them can help increase self-understanding and build compassion
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ADHD in Relationships
The good news is that educating yourself more about the role of ADHD in relationships can help both partners develop strategies to improve communication…
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Dr. Gabor Mate
Profile of Dr. Gabor Maté: his work on stress, addiction, trauma, and child development, plus key books and Compassionate Inquiry.
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Dr. Bessel van der Kolk: A highly-popular Author on Trauma
Learn about Dr. Bessel van der Kolk’s work on trauma and PTSD, from early life to research and treatment approaches. A calm overview from…
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Alcohol Poisoning
Alcohol poisoning can be fatal. If someone cannot be woken, has a seizure, is breathing slowly or irregularly, or may have alcohol poisoning, call…
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Alcohol Allergy
What is alcohol allergy and is there even such a thing? It’s rarely heard that one is allergic to alcohol: a drink so widely…
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Dr. Peter Levine: Achievements and Contributions
Dr. Peter Levine’s achievements and Somatic Experiencing® contributions to trauma healing, including his research, training work, and clinical impact.
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Alcohol and Panic Attacks
It is not unusual for someone who has grown addicted to alcohol to experience anxiety symptoms. This can occur as a result of the…
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Relapse Prevention: Triggers, Lapses and Returning to Treatment
Relapse prevention means recognizing changes early and knowing what to do next. Learn how mental health relapse differs from a return to substance use,…
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What Is Splitting BPD
Splitting can make it difficult to hold positive and negative qualities in mind together. This thinking pattern is not necessarily permanent and can improve…
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The Biology of Addiction
Not everyone who uses drugs or alcohol goes on to develop an addiction. Yet, many whose lives get crippled by their constant obsession with…
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