If you’ve noticed odd and sometimes extreme behavior from your spouse, you might wonder if they have bipolar disorder. Everyone experiences strong emotions at times. But bipolar is something more and goes beyond mood swings. It’s a serious mental health condition....
How serious are suicidal thoughts? And what can we do about them? Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that seem to pop into your head at the most random times, and they are typically perceived as odd, taboo, or scary. These types of thoughts are seen in several different...
New Dimensions Day Treatment Centers provides Behavioral Health Services to adolescents and adults in the greater Houston area. Our Behavioral Health Clinics are located in Katy, The Woodlands, and the Clear Lake area of Houston. We provide Partial Hospitalization...
Depression hurts. If you have a loved one who is severely depressed, you see this hurt and experience some of the hopelessness of watching them suffer. Living with someone who is depressed is often hard. Depression is often debilitating and can begin to take away a...
Alcoholism and substance abuse can take a huge emotional toll on both the alcoholic and those who care about them. If you are living with an alcoholic or are actively involved in their life, you know the pain of living with addiction. Learning how to find help for a...
A dysfunctional family is a family system that fails to meet the needs of its members in a way that is healthy and nurturing. Obviously, there are times in the life of most families when not everyone gets what they need. This can occur for a variety of reasons,...
If you suspect that your child is struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it’s essential to talk about getting them the help they need. Here are some tips to help facilitate the conversation: Remember that addiction is a disease. Addiction affects the brain,...
Addiction is a chronic medical disease where an individual compulsively uses substances despite the potential for harmful outcomes. The intensity of addiction tends to increase over time, making it essential to recognize the signs of a potential problem as soon as...
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The teenage years are a time of great exhilaration. In our teen years, we start to explore our identities and probe deeper into questions about who we are, what we want to become, and what our place in the world is. Teenagers gain a sense of autonomy and start making...
