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Effective Treatment for Depressive Personality Traits

August 2, 2022 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Mental Health

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mental health condition characterized by the presence of several different symptoms that leave affected individuals in chronically depressed or melancholy moods. The presence of depressive personality traits can seriously diminish a person’s sense of well-being, especially when these traits appear in combination with diagnosable major depression. Many people who […]

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Is Your Anxiety Getting Worse?

May 4, 2022 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Anxiety Treatment, Culture and Media, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Mood Disorders

You may find that you want to close yourself off from seeing friends or meeting new people due to anxiety. That you feel the need to say “no” to invitations or have an escape plan in order to make it through the day lately. The more you try to alleviate the feelings of worry or

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The Ups and Downs of Depression

October 5, 2021 / By / Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Substance Abuse

Emotional ups and downs are a normal part of life. Your feelings will shift as you react to each situation throughout your day. But for some people, negative moods last much longer. They also feel fewer positive moments overall and might be a sign of depression. Here we’ll review the ups and downs of depression

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Help: My Teen is Struggling with their Mental Health and Addiction

December 29, 2020 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction Treatment, Adolescent Issues, Mental Health

As you navigate helping your teen struggling with mental health and/or addiction, you may be wondering what your role is in your child’s healing and growth process and wrestling with how to support them best. Whether they are dealing with the everyday drama of teenage life, or are struggling with addiction or other mental health

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COVID-19 Impact on Depression This Season

November 19, 2020 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Depression, Mental Health

COVID-19 has left us feeling exhausted and isolated, giving way to depression and anxiety breaking records this year. As the holidays approach and we hit the 10-month mark of living in a global pandemic, many feel the collective dread this season will bring. Whether you battle depression all year long or only during the winter

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Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT) & Substance Use Disorder Treatment

September 29, 2020 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Trauma

Many of us are unaware of how our thoughts impact how we feel and how we behave. Many people also do not know that we can cultivate more control over our minds and thoughts, which can support our health and well-being. When we allow our minds to run wild, it will, especially for those in

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COVID-19 and the Link Between Mind and Body Wellness

September 15, 2020 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Anxiety Treatment, Depression, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Health, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Trauma

As the global pandemic has raged on for several months, we’ve now had enough time to begin not just to wonder, but to reflect on its impacts. Many people have experienced an increase of stress and anxiety during this time, and certainly we have all had to make adjustments in one way or another. One big

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Teen Depression Rates Among Children of Divorce

June 25, 2020 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Depression, Mental Health, Mood Disorders

Divorce is a common occurrence in our culture and with it comes a great deal of upheaval for families. Children are the most vulnerable, and as they grow, their chances of becoming depressed increase. In fact, studies show that teen depression rates among children of divorce have a sharp increase, as compared to teens whose

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Exercise as a Treatment for Depression

June 8, 2020 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Mood Disorders

Exercise is one of the greatest treatments there is for depression. Unfortunately, to the person who is depressed, that’s like saying running is a good treatment for a broken leg! When you are depressed, it’s hard enough to find the motivation just to get out of bed and walk through your house, much less do

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Tips for Helping a Friend or Loved One with Depression

June 8, 2020 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Depression, Mental Health, Mood Disorders

If you have a friend or loved one who is depressed, you may feel uncertain as to how to help them. You want to reach out and offer support, but you don’t want to hurt their feelings or offend them if you say the wrong thing. One of the worst things you can do is

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