How Alcohol Really Affects Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

A new University of Michigan study challenges the belief that people with bipolar disorder use alcohol as “self-medication” for mood symptoms. Analyzing data from 600 individuals with bipolar disorder over ten years, researchers found that even small increases in drinking can lead to lasting depressive or manic symptoms, regardless of the amount consumed. However, the […]

10 Strategies to Help Kids Manage Uncomfortable Emotions

Dealing with uncertainty and difficult emotions is part of life. Learning how to accept and manage both is important for a child’s growth and development. In a world that values immediate gratification and ease, it can be challenging to teach kids how to tolerate these feelings without intentional practice. Rogers Behavioral Health’s Dr. Amanda Heins […]

10 Signs of Mental Illness You Should NOT Ignore!

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Prevalence of interpersonal violence due to other’s alcohol consumption

Alcohol, one of the most used substances worldwide, is associated with a plethora of negative mental health consequences, including aggression and the risk of engaging in violent behaviours. This also concerns interpersonal violence (IV), the intentional act of using power of physical force against a person or group. The risk of committing IV increases steeply […]

3 Stoic quotes for anxiety

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The Role of Depression in Accelerated Memory Decline (and What to Do About It)

A study led by UCL and Brighton and Sussex Medical School, published in JAMA Network Open, reveals a two-way link between depressive symptoms and memory decline in older adults. Analyzing 16 years of data from 8,268 adults in England (average age 64), researchers found that depression and memory impairments seem to reinforce each other over […]

Politics and Your Mental Health: Finding Balance

Let’s talk about politics. Yes, you read that right. Political-related distress has come up in therapy quite a bit, so I thought I’d write about how to better cope with it. It’s been said before about previous elections, but I think this one is one of the most important elections America has ever held. Politics, […]

Develop A STRONG Mind – Mental Strength Motivational Video

Develop A Strong Mind! Mental Toughness Motivational Video by Fearless Motivation. Developing mental toughness isn’t about shutting yourself off from the world. It’s not about not caring about others. It’s about growing your mind through daily habits and self development, growing it so strong that no circumstance or event can shake you, because you KNOW, […]