alcohol and mental health

Ways Alcohol Can Affect Your Mental Health

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Many people enjoy a drink or two after a long day or when socializing with friends. Alcohol can certainly lighten the mood in many scenarios. While a few drinks here and there aren’t overly concerning, many people consume too much alcohol. Living…
Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers California

Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers California

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Learn about how dual diagnosis treatment centers in California help those with both mental health and substance use disorders. The term dual diagnosis refers to the presence of both a substance use disorder (SUD) and a mental health disorder…
how to admit yourself to a mental hospital

How to Admit Yourself to a Mental Hospital

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When mental health worsens and the person becomes a danger to self or others, they can admit themselves to a mental health program. Sometimes, no matter how we try to manage our mental health issues, there comes a time when we need more help.…
Anxiety and Irritability

6 Tips for Managing Anxiety and Irritability

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Learn how to better manage feelings of anxiety and irritability. We have all been there. Sometimes all of the demands on our time can truly bring us to the point of complete breakdown. Stress levels are off the chart, you have trouble sleeping,…
substance abuse evaluation

What is Substance Abuse Evaluation?

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When You Notice Signs of a Substance Use Problem it is Best to be Assessed and Treated as Early as You Can. If your substance use has begun to get away from you it is likely time to get a read on it. An addiction expert can walk you through…
mental health post lockdown

Key Tips To Handle Mental Health Challenges Post Lockdown

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Mental health after lockdown is a vital factor we should be monitoring closely. Though we typically expect the Covid-19 pandemic to impact our physical health significantly, our mental health also suffers considerably for various reasons and…
how to manage panic attacks

7 Therapy Techniques You Can Use During a Panic Attack

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Panic attacks can feel just like a heart attack. Learn how to manage panic attacks. A panic attack is a complete surprise when most people first have one. It seems that out of nowhere you are covered in sweat, heart racing, breath shallow,…
mental health and disability

Mental Health and Disability Discrimination

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“Abled does not mean enabled. Disabled does not mean less abled.” ― Khang Kijarro Nguyen In the U.S., the law requires that any employer provides a reasonable level of accommodation to a job applicant or employee with an disability,…
mental health insurance coverage

How Mental Health Can Affect Insurance Coverage

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In today’s modern world, luckily there is increased awareness about mental health. Raising awareness has not only helped to reduce social stigma around mental health, it has also helped to boost tech-based innovation that can help those struggling…
pandemic fatigue

What is Pandemic Fatigue?

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People are worn out by the COVID-19 pandemic. I think by now we can all agree we are so over it. A year ago our leaders announced that we all had to do our part for 15 days to stop the spread. Well, that sure didn’t seem to do the trick,…