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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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Adrenaline Addiction: Thrill Seeking, Risk and Support
What people mean by adrenaline addiction, how to recognize harmful risk taking, and when a medical or mental health assessment can help.
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Relationship Exhaustion: Understanding “Burnout” and Support
Explore relationship exhaustion as an informal description, consider possible pressures and find support without assuming a diagnosis or guaranteed solution.
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A Passive-Aggressive Person
Passive-aggressive behavior is characterized by indirect and often negative communication that is meant to convey one's displeasure or disagreement without directly expressing it
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Retroactive Jealousy
Retroactive jealousy is not automatically OCD. Different situations may prompt jealousy or intrusive preoccupation; persistent distress or impairment warrants assessment. Here are ten potential…
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Cannabis Withdrawal: Sleep, Mood and When to Seek Help
Persistent sleep problems, anxiety or low mood after stopping cannabis deserve more than a withdrawal countdown. Learn what assessment should cover, how care choices…
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Britney Spears: Public Statements and Health Privacy
A correction to earlier unsupported health claims about Britney Spears, with guidance on distinguishing her own account from speculation.
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PTSD And Marriage Breakdown
PTSD and marriage breakdown are often intertwined, as the symptoms of PTSD can lead to serious problems in the relationship
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Bam Margera and Addiction: Public Accounts and Recovery
A careful look at dated public accounts of Bam Margera’s alcohol use and recovery, alongside general information about treatment and support.
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Eating Disorder From Anxiety
Eating disorders and anxiety are two prevalent mental health conditions that often overlap and exacerbate each other
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BPD and Alcohol: Risks, Assessment and Support
How alcohol use can complicate borderline personality disorder, why assessment matters, and how coordinated treatment can support recovery.
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Inattentive ADHD
People with inattentive ADHD have trouble paying attention to small details, are easily distracted, often find it hard to organize or finish work
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Alcohol And Suicide
Suicide is a difficult subject to address for many. Culturally, it is taboo, and our terminology is frequently contentious and stigmatizing
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