Mental Health Tips & Advice

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How to Reduce Stress From Life Changes

Most of us have to deal with life change at some point or another. This can be moving to a new city, getting married, getting divorced, having a child, losing a loved one, and many similar scenarios. When life shifts for us, it can create a stress...

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How To Recognize Toxic Family Members, and What To Do About It

Media offers us a vision of family that is often quite skewed. A warm family dynamic with family members who unconditionally love and support each...

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What Is Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?

Oppositional defiant disorder is a type of conduct disorder that includes an ongoing pattern of behavior including anger, and opposing or defying...

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A woman has anxiety

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Creating an Anxiety Action Plan For Your Anxiety Disorder

For many of us, the stress of daily activities or life transitions can lead to feeling overwhelmed. In some cases, this can lead to chronic anxiety,...

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man who needs psychiatric drugs

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Medication Management: How to Avoid Overuse of Psychiatric Drugs

Always consult a doctor for dosage and usage information of any prescription drugs. Never take a medication that was not specifically prescribed for...

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What is Transference in Therapy: How to Recognize it and What to Do

Transference occurs when a person directs desires or feelings related toward someone in their lives toward someone who is not that person. Hence the...

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A child in the therapy room

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Children vs Adult Psychology: How Are They Different?

Mental health issues can be experienced at any age, especially in cases of trauma and other negative environmental factors. While therapy is...

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a child in therapy

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When Sibling Rivalry Gets Out of Hand: Effective Exercises for Sibling Bonding

Sibling relationships can be messy. Of course, parents would love for their children to love and support each other, but even in the best of...

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A family relaxing after a therapy session

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What Do We Talk About in Family Therapy? Different Approaches, How it Can Help, and When to Schedule a Session

Family therapy is a type of talk therapy treatment that is specifically designed to assist with issues faced within the family unit that can...

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Man who has been bullied

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Bullying by Exclusion: How This Common Tactic is Used, and How to Heal

When most of us discuss bullying, we have a picture in our minds of physical bullying in a school community—a child being pushed around on a...

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