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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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Jay Shetty
Jay Shetty: biography and relationship insights, including the five love languages and practical steps to understand your partner.
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Postpartum Anxiety
Postpartum anxiety can also affect your overall behavior. For instance, you may start avoiding certain places, denying certain feelings, or doing certain things because…
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Lyrica (Pregabalin): Dependence, Misuse and Addiction
Pregabalin can cause dependence, withdrawal and addiction, including during prescribed use. Learn about warning signs, breathing risks and individualized care.
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Ritalin Addiction
Ritalin is a brand of methylphenidate used for ADHD and, in some products, narcolepsy. Learn how prescribed use differs from misuse, which warning signs…
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Eckhart Tolle: Spiritual Teachings and Mental Health Boundaries
An introduction to Eckhart Tolle’s books and ideas, with guidance on distinguishing spiritual reflection from clinical mental health treatment.
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Performance Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes and Support
Understand performance anxiety in presentations, exams, sport and other situations, with practical coping steps and guidance on seeking appropriate support.
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Social Media Use and Problematic Use: Statistics in Context
Dated research on problematic social media use, time spent online and teens’ experiences, with clear distinctions between surveys, screening and diagnosis.
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José Silva and the Silva Method: An Evidence Appraisal
A critical look at the Silva Method, separating relaxation practices from claims about intelligence, intuition and medical treatment.
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Gabapentin: Misuse, Dependence and Addiction
Gabapentin can cause physical dependence and may be misused. Learn how dependence differs from addiction, when to seek help and why stopping requires medical…
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Types of Bipolar Disorder: Bipolar I, Bipolar II and Cyclothymia
Understand bipolar diagnoses, mania and hypomania, the meaning of rapid cycling, and why assessment and treatment must consider the full symptom history.
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Wernicke–Korsakoff Treatment: Urgent Care and Recovery
When Wernicke encephalopathy needs urgent care, how treatment differs from rehabilitation, and practical support for patients and families.
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Drug Addiction Statistics
It is pertinent to mention here that as heartbreaking as it might sound but drug addiction statistics are expected to be worsen further.
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