Depression is a confusing disorder because you may have a difficult time separating feelings of sadness or other strong emotions with clinical depression. Understanding depression is difficult, but it is a treatable disorder and if you suffer from depression it is important to seek help...
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is commonly associated with military experiences and violent crimes. However anyone can get PTSD, and there are a variety of stressful, traumatic or upsetting situations that can contribute to its development. The duration and severity of trauma...
A lack of closure frequently prevents people from moving forward with their lives and achieving all that they could. It makes it more difficult to reach goals, find self-happiness or make meaningful relationships. For this reason, it is important to find a sense of closure with any...
There are many side effects that can negatively afflict an addict and his family. From the physical health problems to the psychological issues, both the addict and his family often struggle to cope with the many symptoms that accompany the disease of addiction. One of the most common...
Substances of abuse are sometimes described as “mood altering” or “psychoactive”. Drugs and alcohol alter one’s perceptions of sensations and situations. But the mental effects aren’t limited to feelings and they don’t stop when the high wears off....
Experiencing acute grief after losing a loved one is normal. Most people grieve in several stages that include emotions such as sorrow, numbness, guilt, and anger. While grieving, the bereaved may cry often, spend a lot of time alone, and struggle to sleep or eat on a regular schedule. As...
Process addictions, also called behavioral addictions, involve actions and behaviors as opposed to substances like drugs or alcohol. These types of addiction are incredibly common and may be just as dangerous as a substance addiction. The internet has unfortunately become a common means...
From time to time, every person experiences a lapse in memory or struggles with personal identity. However, some people experience this to a much greater extent. When this occurs, it may be called a dissociative disorder. The struggles associated with these disorders are often highly...
Bipolar is a mood disorder characterized by alternating emotional episodes, which can include the following: Depressive episode – Extreme state of sadness, despair, hopelessness and apathy Manic episode – Emotional high featuring overconfidence, restlessness, and irritability Mixed...
A study, funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), used data from the National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence (NatSCEV) and the Developmental Victimization Survey (DVS) to examine children who experienced forms of victimization including...
Many refugees are resettled in the United States because of persecution based on political opinion, religion, or race in their home countries. Refugees often arrive in the United States and Canada strongly affected by war or political conflicts. They cannot or do not want to return to...
Many people are familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how it affects people, but PTSD only describes scenarios wherein a traumatic event ends and aftermath occurs. On the other hand, continuous traumatic stress disorder (CTSD) applies to ongoing trauma that causes...