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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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Travel Anxiety
travel anxiety is a widespread and complex issue, causing people to feel depressed or anxious while preparing for a trip
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Mental Health Counseling
Mental health disorders are a serious issue that the majority of the population on earth is a victim of. People may go into psychotherapy…
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Mental Health Issues Associated With Narcissistic Abuse
Living with a narcissist can be quite exhausting and draining for someone’s own mental and emotional well-being. The term narcissistic abuse describes harmful behaviors…
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Ritalin Withdrawal
Ritalin (methylphenidate) can produce physical dependence after prolonged use. Abrupt discontinuation or a large dose reduction can cause dysphoric mood, depression, fatigue, sleep changes,…
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Stress vs. Anxiety
Stress and anxiety should not be unique terms for you. Everyone experiences either stress or anxiety in their daily life at a minor level.
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BPD vs. CPTSD
While both BPD and CPTSD patients struggle with emotional dysregulation, the victims of CPTSD can easily overcome their emotions in a calming environment.
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PostPartum Insomnia
Post-partum insomnia is the disturbance in the circadian rhythm after the birth of the child. Change in the routine of daily life also leads…
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Impact Of Sleep On Mental Health
Many factors contribute to sound mental health, but sleep is an irrefutable and undeniable pillar. The relationship of sleep to mental health is no…
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Can Anxiety Cause Nausea
Yes, anxiety can cause nausea and other stomach issues. Your digestive system has the second-highest number of nerves in your body, after your brain.
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Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma refers to the painful memories triggered by any situation in which a child perceives themselves as in a dangerous, frightening, or overwhelming…
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Stages of Depression
Depression is a mental disease in which one gets tired of his daily routine of life. His mental compatibility of managing everyday life affairs…
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Activities for Mental Health
Activities for mental health and wellness, from mindfulness and CBT to nature walks and sleep habits, with a calm, evidence-based lens from THE BALANCE.
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