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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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Bring triggers, early warning signs, coping actions and support contacts into a plan you can return to.
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ADHD Statistics
Unfortunately, the projected ADHD statistics show that the prevalence of ADHD will rise further Although the data on ADHD epidemiology is endless
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Marisa Peer
Marisa Peer: an overview of Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), including how sessions work and the evidence-informed methods behind the approach.
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Napoleon Hill
Learn who Napoleon Hill was, his role in early self-help literature, and how Think and Grow Rich shaped his success philosophy. A THE BALANCE…
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Borderline Personality Disorder Vs Bipolar Disorder
like BPD or bipolar disorder. Both conditions usually have partial similarity in mood shifts which often confuses many people, even some clinicians.
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Importance of Mental Health
Imagine a scenario where you visit a doctor because you have been struggling with a highly uncomfortable stomach issue for a long time. What…
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Social Media and Eating Disorders
While social media has brought numerous benefits that have potentially eased modern life, it also possesses the power to wreak havoc on someone battling…
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Breakup
Whether you are trying to forget someone who cheated on you or reeling from the end of a tiring long-distance relationship, your feelings are…
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Histrionic Personality Disorder
Are you someone who always has to be the center of attention? Someone who commonly engages in highly emotional, excitable, volatile, or erratic behavior?…
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Different Types of Eating Disorders
With up to 12 different types of eating disorders with overlapping symptoms, diagnosing a particular one often gets cloudy.
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Effects of Anxiety on Physical Health
Many people complain about how their body feels stiffer and tensed when they are under stress. This muscle tension is associated with mild levels…
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How to Stop Shaking from Anxiety
It is possible to stop shaking with fear just because an anxious thought crosses your mind.
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Traits of Narcissistic Mother
Explore relationship patterns sometimes associated with narcissistic traits, why they cannot diagnose a parent, and safety-aware ways to seek support.
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