Asking for help is a tremendous start to a series of life changing events. You do not have to live in pain or continue to suffer. Help is available. When Is Too Late? It’s hard to discuss timing being “too late” in seeking help for mental health issues. What constitutes too late? An emotional
Obsessive compulsive disorder is the combination of unwanted, repetitive, intrusive obsessive thinking coupled with often unwanted, repetitive, and sometimes intrusive compulsive behaviors. The compulsive behaviors of OCD are a way to cope with the obsessive thinking. Similarly, the obsessive thinking typically dictates the compulsive behaviors. For example, “If I don’t spend 32 minutes exactly
Mental signs Of A Panic Attack Panic is not always attached to a trigger. Often, people experience panic attacks as a reaction to stress of some kind. More specifically, it is a mounting stress which has been building for some time. For those diagnosed with panic disorder, panic attacks can occur seemingly spontaneously without a
Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder characterized by shifting episodes of mania and depression. Frequently, bipolar is co-occurring with alcoholism and drug addiction, in addition to other harmful compulsive behaviors. Bipolar Depression Depression in bipolar compared to generalized depression disorders have most things in common. While people with clinical depression experience stages of
Suboxone is a short term prescription treatment for managing withdrawal from heavy opioid drugs like heroin, morphine, fentanyl, and other prescriptions. Containing the partial opioid agonist substance Buprenorphine, it is possible to abuse suboxone in high quantities and become addicted to it. Though the medication contains naloxone, which can reverse opioid overdose, suboxone can still
“Love addiction” isn’t listed in the DSM-5 it is indeed a very real addiction for those who have to live through it. Anyone who has suffered the pain of a “crush” or the agony of a breakup knows the symptoms. Many of the symptoms mirror those of someone with an addiction to drugs or alcohol.
Mental health disorders can be specific. Being able to diagnose a particular mental health disorder on your own will be a challenge. If you are concerned that a loved one is experiencing struggles with mental health, there are general signs and symptoms you can look for. Often, those who are struggling with mental health issues
