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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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Atychiphobia
Atychiphobia is a type of anxiety disorder that is characterized by an intense fear of failure or the possibility of failure
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Childhood Emotional Neglect: Signs, Adult Effects and Support
Understand childhood emotional neglect, concerns about a child, possible adult effects and how to seek support without relying on a checklist.
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Empty Nest Syndrome
Empty nest syndrome is the feeling of sadness, loneliness, or grief parents experience when their children leave home for the first time
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Thought Blocking
Thought blocking describes a sudden interruption in the train of thought; it is a clinical observation, not a stand-alone diagnosis. Persistent or new episodes…
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Addiction and Relationships: Love, Trust and Boundaries
How addiction can affect relationships without defining a person’s capacity to love, with practical guidance on support, boundaries and safety.
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Hyperfixation
Hyperfixation is an informal term for unusually sustained or absorbing focus, not a DSM-5-TR diagnosis or a stand-alone treatment target. It can occur with…
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Robotripping: DXM Misuse, Poisoning Risks and Support
Understand DXM misuse, dangerous cough-medicine combinations, overdose warning signs and when to seek urgent help or ongoing support.
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Executive Dysfunction
Executive dysfunction is a term used to describe difficulties with cognitive processes that are critical for planning, initiating, and completing goal-directed behaviors
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Antisocial Personality Disorder: Assessment, Support and Co-Occurrence
A practical guide to antisocial personality disorder assessment, substance-use overlap, treatment choices, evidence limits, family boundaries, and safety.
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Emotional Dysregulation
Emotional dysregulation is a term used to describe difficulty in regulating emotions in a way that is appropriate for a given situation
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Depression And ADHD
ADHD and depression are two distinct mental health conditions that can co-occur. It is estimated that around 20-30% of individuals with ADHD also experience…
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Alcohol And Bipolar
Bipolar disorder and alcohol addiction are two complex medical conditions that are often found co-occurring in individuals
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