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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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Signs You Are Healing From Trauma
Relationships and interaction, re-connecting to our heritage and inherited practices, having a discipline like meditation and/or yoga, expressions like art, dancing, and literature, and more…
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Intermittent Explosive Disorder Treatment
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, lists intermittent explosive disorder (IED) as a mental health issue (DSM-5). Conduct disorder, Oppositional…
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DMDD Diagnosis
Irritability and tantrums are common in childhood, but some children suffer repeated, severe tantrums — even if most kids of the same age have overcome them…
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Healing Generational Trauma
Generational trauma is pretty self-explanatory like trauma that affects more than one individual and is passed down through generations. It can be subtle, hidden,…
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How To Deal With A Narcissistic Parent
Support for harmful or controlling parenting focuses on behavior, safety, boundaries and individual needs. A personality disorder requires professional assessment; forgiveness and contact are…
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What are the Symptoms and Triggers of Betrayal Trauma
Betrayal trauma is a form of trauma that refers to the physical and emotional discomfort that comes when somebody's trust is violated by a…
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How to Recover From Being Roofied: Medical Help and Support
Suspected spiking needs prompt medical advice, not a promise to sleep it off. Learn when to call emergency services, what testing can show and…
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Betrayal Trauma Recovery
Betrayal trauma can sometimes stem from emotional abuse or childhood trauma. We are here to help each resident at the luxury betrayal trauma therapy…
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Pornography And Depression
Pornography is seen by some to discover sexuality, improve connection, or release tension. Have you ever thought if this practice could contribute to depressive…
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Workaholics Treatment
Have you worked more than 50 hours this week? Do you consider yourself a workaholic? As it seems, just being addicted to working long…
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How To Help An Alcoholic
You are the only person who can alter the current trajectory of your contacts with someone who has an alcohol use disorder (AUD).
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Celebrities With Drug Addictions
Celebrities With Drug Addictions explores substance abuse in public careers, with examples including Whitney Houston and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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