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Finding Stability: Coping Strategies for Living with Bipolar Disorder

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Living with bipolar disorder can commence at any age. The disorder affects both men and women across all ages, races, […]

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Understanding Bipolar Disorder: Myths, Facts, and Finding Support  

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Started by the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, World Bipolar Day occurs on March 30th each year. In 2014, the

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 Living with OCD: Coping Tools and Hope for Recovery

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For anyone living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), life is a series of challenges. The good news is that modern mental

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OCD Is More Than Cleanliness: What Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Really Looks Like  

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Like other mental health disorders, mental health organizations set aside a week to increase public education about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (also

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Faith, Hope, and Healing: Encouragement for Women Facing Breast Cancer

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Breast cancer is one diagnosis no one wants to hear. Not the woman, not her family, not her friends. The

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Supporting a Loved One Through Breast Cancer: Mental and Emotional Care Tips

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A medical diagnosis of breast cancer can mean a devastating blow to a loved one, and that blow may take

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World Mental Health Day: Why Global Mental Health Awareness Matters

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October 10, 2025, carries the designation of World Mental Health Day, also known as World Mental Health Awareness Day. The

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Breaking the Silence: Understanding Mental Illness and Its Impact on Everyday Life 

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According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), in the U.S., 50% of mental illnesses lasting a lifetime begin

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When Health Battles Affect Your Mind: Supporting Mental Wellness Through Cancer Diagnosis

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A cancer diagnosis turns a person’s whole world upside down. From then on, a cancer patient does not think, act,

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Hope After the Hard: Holding On When You Don’t Feel Okay

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You may find it difficult to feel hope when you do not feel ok. That is one of the ways

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What to Expect When Starting Therapy: Breaking Down Fear & Myths

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People who consider psychotherapy usually have questions about the process. They also accept as true certain myths about therapy. The

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Faith and Mental Health: How God Walks With Us Through Depression and Doubt 

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During periods of depression and doubt, individuals struggling with a crisis of faith and mental health depression may find the

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Coping with Emotional Overwhelm: Simple Practices to Regain Stability 

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Feeling emotionally overwhelmed can happen to anyone for a variety of reasons. Most people associate emotional overload with working professionals

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After the Loss: Supporting Survivors of Suicide 

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The loss survivors feel after a suicide by a loved one or a friend is fierce and may last for

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You Are Not a Burden: Navigating Depression & Suicidal Thoughts with Compassion

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Each person’s depression is unlike every other person. By way of illustration, psychiatrists and psychotherapists often categorize depression as either

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Life After the Uniform: Suicide Risk and Resilience in Veterans

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Re-entering civilian life following military service presents a unique suicide risk for veterans. Therapists summarize quality of life for veterans

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Faith, Mental Health, and Suicide: Where God Meets the Struggle

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Mental health disorders are comprised of a variety of factors that may have an outsized impact on someone’s emotional health,

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Breaking the Silence: Understanding Suicide Warning Signs & How to Help

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Every personality is unique. People face influences from numerous factors occurring during their lifetime. In much the same way, every

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Grief and Grace: Supporting Yourself Through the Long Road of Healing 

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Grief naturally flows from a significant personal loss. To a grieving person, the grieving process may feel as if a

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Understanding Grief: It’s Not Just About Loss Through Death 

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Every human being experiences grief at some point in their lifetime. Grief means coping with a loss. No matter what

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