On the surface, anxiety and depression seem entirely dissimilar. After all, people imagine anxiety as something that’s more active and pressing, while depression is more of a backdrop. But when it comes to anxiety vs depression, they actually share many symptoms and often occur together. Outpatient and inpatient depression treatment centers can help you determine which …
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If you’ve been looking into treatment, you may have seen the term “dual diagnosis.” But what is dual diagnosis? It’s when an individual has both a mental illness and a substance abuse disorder at once. If you think you have a dual diagnosis disorder, there are dual diagnosis treatment centers that can help. What is …
Depression is not a one-size-fits-all diagnosis. Instead, many levels exist in clinical depression. These range from mild to severe with a wide range of symptoms and life effects. So, what is clinical depression overall and how does it relate to substance abuse or addiction? The explanation of clinical depression, particularly how it relates to drug …
There is a strong correlation between depression and addiction. However, the relationship between the two is not always linear. Whether you or someone you care about struggles with depression or with addiction, understanding the connection between the two is important. Then you can find the best dual diagnosis treatment centers for your treatment plan. Can …
While the short, dark days of winter trigger seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in many people, the sunny days of summer bring on SAD for a small percentage of the population — 1% according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Sometimes called reverse seasonal affective disorder, summer SAD can be just as debilitating as …
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A recent study finds body clock disruptions may do more damage than just make you feel groggy. Learn why paying attention to self-care like good sleep hygiene can help safeguard your mental health. What Is the Body Clock? Your body clock (also known as your internal clock or biological clock) is an internal timing function …
By Kenneth England, MFT, Primary Therapist, Promises Malibu My son was 2 years old when he started preschool. I was astounded when I discovered they were teaching kids that young how to say, “I don’t like that.” Both boys and girls were encouraged to speak up for themselves. My son was shown how to express …
By Kenneth England, MFT, Primary Therapist, Promises Malibu We’ve all heard the expression, “Man up.” Men have grown up with tough guy heroes as role models and have spent their lives hearing messages that they should be strong and unemotional. They learn that they cannot let things “bother them.” And if they are upset and …
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Depression is the general term for a group of separate but related mental illnesses, although most people associate the word with one specific condition: major depressive disorder or major depression. Doctors and researchers continually explore new and improved methods of combating this condition, which affects millions of Americans. One new approach to depression treatment is …
When you are concerned that a loved one is struggling with depression, it is natural to want to help. When the sufferer is your husband, it can be more difficult. Depression can put a strain on your marriage. You likely have seen firsthand your husband’s recent irritability, difficulty sleeping and a gradual withdrawal from people …