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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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Codependency Recovery: Boundaries Without Blame
Codependency recovery is about greater choice, not caring less. Learn how to set realistic boundaries, understand guilt, find appropriate support, and protect safety without…
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How To Get Rid of Anxiety Fast
An anxiety attack can be highly overwhelming and debilitating, and if not controlled timely, it can bring about devastating consequences for the sufferer. While…
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World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day (October 10): learn its history, purpose and significance, and how stigma and inequality affect access to mental health care.
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Dermatillomania
Picking your skin on a regular basis can be an indication of stress-related problems. It’s a benign habit for the great majority of people. However, the…
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How To Overcome Dependent Personality Disorder
Dependent personality disorder (DPD) is a subtype of anxious personality disorder. Individuals with DPD frequently feel vulnerable, submissive, or incapable of self-care. They may struggle…
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Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is a behavioral condition that causes uncontrollable temptations to pluck one's hair out. Trichotillomania affects about 1 percent of people in the US…
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Avoidant Personality Disorder Treatment
Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) is among a class of mental health disorders known as personality disorders. In essence, these illnesses are long-term practices of behavior that…
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Depersonalization and Derealization: Assessment, Care and Recovery
Feeling detached from yourself or your surroundings can be frightening. Learn how clinicians assess depersonalization and derealization, what treatment evidence supports, and how to…
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Histrionic Personality Disorder Treatment
The American Psychiatric Association defines histrionic personality disorder (HPD) as a personality disorder that is identified by a series of excessive attention-seeking actions and behaviors,…
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Factitious Disorder
Factitious disorder is a complex mental illness in which a person deceives people by pretending to be unwell, getting sick deliberately, or injuring themselves. Members…
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Alcohol And Anxiety
Anxiety and alcoholism are typical co-occurring conditions that can cause significant suffering and hinder daily functioning. An existing anxiety condition can intensify or cause…
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Psychotic Depression Treatment
Psychotic depression is a term used to describe major depression with psychotic symptoms. It's a serious condition marked by a mix of unipolar major…
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