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What is the Difference Between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist?
If you are looking for help for mental health or substance abuse issues, it can be a confusing process to know where to start. Knowing the difference between psychiatrists and psychologists and other mental health providers can help. Listed below are the different...
The Process of Recovery and Letting Go of the Past By Gary Hilliard, LCDC
When in the process of recovery from an addiction it is very common to focus on the things you did in the past and dwell on how much you wish that you could change them. At times it seems these are our only thoughts and they consume us during our day-to-day affairs....
Residential Treatment Centers in Houston and Surrounding Areas
As a community service, we have listed below some of the Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers in Houston and surrounding areas. Some of these facilities provide Inpatient Detox while others specialize in Residential Treatment. If you are looking for Drug...
How to Talk to a Teen with Depression
Ever wonder how to help a depressed teenager? Teenagers can be challenging. They can have mood swings and can test the limits of the rules as well as the limits of your patience. Fortunately, most teenagers make it through their teenage years without major problems....
Help to Stop Drinking
The following article was originally printed by Street Printing Company in Birmingham, Alabama in the 1940s. The article gives useful insights into the steps that you can take that will help you stop drinking. We hope you find it useful. 15 POINTS FOR AN ALCOHOLIC or...
Are You Too Depressed to Work?
Everyone has moments when they feel stressed or down. These moments are often the result of a specific situation or event. When the situation changes, the mood tends to improve. Unfortunately, some people become so stressed, anxious, or depressed that their mood...
Social Media May Increase Risks for Mental Health Problems
Social media has become a common experience for many people. Whether it is checking Facebook for updates, logging into LinkedIn for business networking, or using Snapchat to communicate, social media has become a part of our everyday lives. Teenagers, of course, are...
How to Help Someone Who is Depressed
If you know someone who is depressed, it is important to realize that they don’t want to feel the way they do. Depression is not something that they chose and is not a defect in their character. Depression is an illness that zaps a person’s energy and replaces it with...
Building Self-Esteem in Children
As a parent or caregiver of a child, you have a unique opportunity to help a child develop healthy self-esteem. Listed below are several guidelines that can help you make a positive impact on the children in your life. Provide Encouragement – Recognize your child’s...
The Power of Thoughts – By Blanca Diez, MD
You are the result of your thoughts. You are what you believe about yourself. There is one source of wealth, success, and achievement: thought. Thought is behind every action. Thought is your own unlimited source of power. Your main thoughts determine your character,...