When one partner in a marriage or relationship is a sexual addict, both partners suffer the impact of sex addiction. The extent to which each partner is impacted by the sexual compulsivity or addiction varies, depending on many different factors. If the partner has a sexual addiction, it is already enough to seriously disrupt the […]
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Suicidal behavior is something doctors and loved ones often look for in depressive individuals, although new research shows this awareness needs to extend to additional mental disorders. With a summary posted in Science Daily, this research suggests there is a wide range of mental disorders that can increase the odds of thinking about suicide and
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In some reports, depression has been called the most “over diagnosed” disease in this country. In others, it is still considered to be a mental health issue largely undetermined in a number of individuals due to lack of symptoms or other contributing factors. Practitioners are trying to better implement depression screening, but exactly when to
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The term “narcissistic sociopath” is often used to describe people with a certain set of personality traits. But what is a narcissistic sociopath, and what can be done if you or someone you love shows these tendencies? At Promises, our narcissistic personality disorder treatment has all the tools you need to improve your mental health.
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Pain is a complicated thing as symptoms cannot always be fully attributed to an organic origin for those suffering from depression. Dirk Frieser, psychologist at the Institute of Psychology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, notes in a recent Science Daily report that women are more frequently affected by depression and by the so-called somatoform pain
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Manic episodes can be highly disruptive and significantly impact a person’s life. Sometimes, these episodes can lead to psychosis, during which a person loses touch with reality. For this reason, a person struggling with manic episode symptoms must get help from a mental health treatment center. These episodes can be detrimental to relationships, school, work,
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can happen to anyone. Some people walk away from a traumatic event without it having a lasting impact, but others aren’t so lucky. There’s no apparent reason some people develop PTSD while others don’t. However, when it develops, healing is possible with the support of professional PTSD treatment programs. PTSD symptoms
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What is crippling anxiety, and what does crippling anxiety feel like? It causes significant physical and mental distress and interrupts a person’s daily activities. Ultimately, it decreases their quality of life. Treatment can help, but a person struggling with severe anxiety must receive help from a residential anxiety treatment center as soon as possible. The
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What is a narcissist, or what is the meaning of “narcissist”? The word is often used casually to refer to someone who is self-centered, vain, or doesn’t care about other people’s feelings. Those are common traits of narcissism, but not every person with an inflated sense of self needs the support of a narcissism treatment
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A “nervous breakdown” is a term often thrown around casually. People say they’re “having a nervous breakdown” when what they really mean is that they feel overwhelmed or stressed. However, a nervous breakdown is an actual mental health event that requires the support of a mental health treatment center. A nervous breakdown is a type
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