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Helping a Loved One
How to Help a Loved One with Depression
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...
Help for a Loved One with Alcoholism or Addiction
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...
Understanding The Rules of Dysfunctional Families
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,...
How to Approach Your Child About Addiction
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,...
How to Tell if Someone is Struggling with Addiction
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...
How to Get Your Teenager to Talk to You
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How Social Isolation Hurts Teenagers
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...
How to Help a Loved One with Grief
The experience of grief is universal, but also personally unique. Grief can ravage the psyche in many ways – the grieving person may feel deep and intense sadness, but the sadness may be accompanied by anger, fatigue, demotivation, and irritability. When your loved...
How To Help Someone With Depression
Seeing someone you care for experience the life-altering pain of depression can be an overwhelming experience. Searching for the "right" thing to do can be equally overwhelming as you're bombarded with varying advice and information. Before anything else, it's...