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Surviving Unemployment With Your Mental Health

Addiction Treatment, Family Resources, Mental Health, Personal Resources, Relapse Prevention

Job loss is stressful, and the recent recession has caused a substantial increase in unemployment across the country. Anyone who has been fired or laid off understands how the strain and uncertainty can throw a wrench into one’s emotional well-being. Periods of unemployment – particularly lengthy ones – often elicit feelings of anxiety, frustration and…