How Do I Get Through to My Loved One with Mental Illness?
Today, an estimated 22.8% or 58.7 million U.S. adults struggle with mental health problems including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and more. With just over 1 in 5 of us struggling with a mental health disorder, experiencing mental health problems is extremely normal. Yet, just over half of those needing mental health treatment get it. […]
What is High Functioning Anxiety, and How Do I Manage It?
Most people have heard of the term anxiety, the medical term for a diagnosable mental illness as well as a separate feeling of uncertainty, worry, and restlessness. Today, an estimated 40 million adults or 19.1% of the U.S. population struggles with anxiety. Some of those disorders are obvious with people suffering having difficulty functioning and […]
What is Trauma Informed Care?
For millions of Americans, substance abuse is about self-medication and treating pain, discomfort, and trauma. Today, some 46.3 million Americans struggle with drug and alcohol use disorders. Taking a trauma improved approach to their care means taking that background of substance abuse to alleviate pain and incorporating it into treatment. It’s also increasingly the standard […]
Mental Health Issues in the LGBTQ+ Community
For millions of Americans, mental health issues are a prevalent part of life. In fact, 26% of Americans, or 1 in 4, will suffer from a mental health disorder in their lifetime. And, in any given year, 8.3% or roughly 21 million people will have a diagnosis for a mental health disorder. As bad as those numbers sound, […]
