Cultivating Emotional Agility: Six Small Changes That Will Help You Thrive HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 16, 2020Just as developing strength and agility is crucial for physical fitness, the same is true for emotional fitness. In our culture, the strength part of the psychological equation is well understood, given that it’s often equated with having good coping skills and emotional resilience. But the perks of having emotional agility are not as widely…
Guide to Mental Health Acronyms Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 11, 2020Sometimes mental health acronyms can seem like a bowl of alphabet soup. OCD and ADHD. BPD and PTSD. It can be difficult to keep them all straight. Many mental health disorders have long, complicated names that are much easier to refer to once shortened, but this can cause difficulties for those who aren’t sure exactly…
What Are the Major Symptoms of Atypical Depression? Depression, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 8, 2020Atypical depression is the name for a specific form of major depression (major depressive disorder). Doctors and mental health experts call it “atypical” because it produces certain symptoms that differ from those normally associated with depression. Defining Major Depression Despite its name, the condition is not at all rare. In fact, it affects a large…
Signs of Addiction Addiction, Mental Health, Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 16, 2019As with many other mental and physical health conditions, early diagnosis and treatment of an addiction issue increase the chances of success. Yet catching addiction while it’s in the early stages of development requires you to know what behaviors indicate these issues. Not every person struggling with deadlines or canceling social events is dealing with…
Do I Have A Personality Disorder? Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 10, 2019Often times substance addiction is not the only issue a person battles. At times there is a secondary issue at play, which is why it is so important to be properly diagnosed upon entering rehab. There are a number of mental disorders that can compound addiction. It may have led to the addiction or may…
Emotional Effects of Alcohol Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcoholism, Depression, Mental Health, Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 13, 2019Mental health treatment programs often find themselves dealing with people who also have problems with alcohol. This is because many people first start drinking in order to try to manage the adverse effects of a psychological issue. The problem is often made worse because the emotional effects of alcohol can cause other problems to intensify.…
Addiction Expert Talks Drugs and Sex on Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’ AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 11, 2016Ask the rock ’n’ rollers — sex and drugs seem made for each other. But the relationship between sexual activity and drug use is a complicated one, and each has the power to influence the other in profound ways.
After Orlando: A Mom Who Knows Talks Mental Health Mental Health, Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 24, 2016With reports that the shooter in the Orlando tragedy displayed behavioral and emotional problems as far back as elementary school, violence and mental illness have again become linked in the public conversation.
On World Bipolar Day: ‘What I Want the World to Know’ Mood Disorders, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 28, 2016Each year on March 30, World Bipolar Day aims to take us a little closer to understanding bipolar disorder and a little further from the stigma that can still surround the illness.
Depression Treatment Beyond Drugs: 10 Things It Can’t Hurt to Try Mood Disorders, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 29, 2016Tell your doctor you’re depressed and it’s a sure bet you’ll walk out of the office with a prescription for an antidepressant.
