What is chronic depression? In short, it’s one of the most severe types of depression. Chronic depression is a long-term health issue. Without support from an inpatient depression treatment center, chronic depression will continue to strip away a person’s quality of life and can tragically end in suicide. Promises Behavioral Health has mental and behavioral …
Bipolar disorder not otherwise specified (BP-NOS) is the diagnostic category that mental health professionals use when describing bipolar symptoms that don’t fit the criteria for an official form of bipolar illness. As such, the category acts as a generalized depository for bipolar-related characteristics. Despite its catchall nature, a BP-NOS diagnosis is medically serious. In many …
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Bipolar I, also known as manic depressive disorder, is a mental illness. In order to be diagnosed with bipolar, a person must experience a manic episode. Mania is characterized by abnormally high or “up” feelings accompanied by abnormal behavior. The person with bipolar disorder will often cycle between episodes of mania and depression, hence the …
Domestic violence can cause serious mental health issues, like hypervigilance, a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you or someone you care about is suffering from domestic violence, don’t wait to get help. The effects of domestic violence can have serious long-term consequences. PTSD after domestic violence can present itself in various ways, not …
What are the warning signs of borderline personality disorder (BPD)? People struggling with BPD seem to forever pull the petals from flowers. Their black-and-white thinking can take them from “he loves me” to “he loves me not” almost as quickly as adolescent girls playing can pluck the blossoms clean. But this is no game for …
Methamphetamine, or meth, stimulates your central nervous system. Whether it’s called crystal meth, meth, ice, blue, or any other street term, methamphetamine has powerful effects on your brain and body. It can cause short-term and long-term side effects. The drug can cause physical dependence and addiction regardless of uncomfortable meth side effects. If you want …
Withdrawal symptoms that occur when you stop using an addictive substance can range from being uncomfortable to excruciatingly painful, debilitating, or even deadly. Benzodiazepines, or benzos, are a category of drugs that can lead to particularly troublesome and potentially serious symptoms during the withdrawal process. Benzos are typically prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, insomnia, or …
While introversion, shyness, and social anxiety are all interrelated, they are actually quite different. Understanding the distinctions between them is important in order to accurately identify and receive the kind of help that will be most beneficial. Once you have an accurate diagnosis, you can begin treating the root cause and managing your symptoms. Promises …
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Panic attacks are incredibly difficult to go through, and they can feel like you’re losing control or something terrible is happening. These experiences can be so intense that it’s hard to describe in words what a panic attack feels like; panic attacks can also often mimic the symptoms of health emergencies, which can be very …
OCD and self-harm often go hand in hand, as people may have obsessive thoughts that lead to behaviors like cutting or burning. People with OCD may also feel shame or guilt about their intrusive thoughts, leading to self-harm as a way of punishing themselves. Unfortunately, this can create a negative cycle of distress and may …
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