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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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Emotional Crisis
The connection between mind and body has been fascinating for everyone for a long. Tracing back to ancient Greek times, Aristotle observed how emotions…
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Mother-Daughter Retreats: Expectations, Choice and Planning
Explore what a mother-daughter retreat may offer, how to choose a suitable program, and why consent, boundaries and realistic expectations matter.
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Statistics About Phobias
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that phobias are one of the most prevalent mental diseases in the United States (NIMH). Ten percent…
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What is Phobia
It is common for a person to have one or two irrational fears. Some people are afraid of spiders, for example, while others feel…
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Compulsive Sexual Behavior: Assessment, Distress and Treatment
Sex, porn and love addiction labels describe different concerns. Learn how clinicians assess impaired control, distinguish moral distress from disorder, and plan care that…
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Types of Mental Health Conditions and Treatment Options
An overview of common mental health conditions, professional assessment, treatment choices and how the appropriate level of care is decided.
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Mental Breakdown
Mental Breakdown is not a specific medical diagnosis but is recognized clinically, as a period of intense exposure to stress to such an extent…
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Loneliness Statistics: Global, UK, European and US Findings
Sourced loneliness statistics with populations and dates, plus the differences between loneliness, social isolation, living alone and health-risk estimates.
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Understanding Codependency: Relationship Patterns, Boundaries and Support
Recognizing persistent self-neglect and excessive responsibility in relationships without confusing codependency with ordinary care, healthy interdependence or a formal diagnosis.
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Understanding Benzodiazepine Dependence and Addiction
Understand benzodiazepines, the difference between dependence and addiction, warning signs and how to prepare for a careful medication review.
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Celebrity Sobriety Stories: Dated Accounts and Their Limits
Read dated sobriety and recovery accounts without assuming current status, and consider what public stories can usefully offer someone seeking support.
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Gabapentin and possible side effects
Gabapentin is prescribed for certain seizures and nerve pain. Learn about common and serious side effects, interaction risks, dependence, overdose warning signs and when…
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