Mental illness affects nearly one in five people at some point in their lives. Even after a diagnosis, many patients continue to suffer from poor treatment outcomes and low quality of life. This is particularly true for patients who have multiple risk factors or...
Sexual abuse is a violent crime that happens to both males and females. Current estimates are that over 25% of females and 10% of males experience some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime. Unfortunately, because many people are either unable to or are reluctant...
Unfortunately, traumatic experiences are relatively common events. Current estimates are that as many as 70% of adults in the U.S. have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetimes. Given the number of veterans who have experienced combat, the...
A meta-analysis of more than 4,000 patients in ICU units suggests that 1/3 of people suffer from depression. Some findings suggest that mental distress in pre-ICU may increase the chances that someone has more post-ICU psychological symptoms. Depression Occurance...
While we do not know the exact cause of depression in each individual, we do know that there are a number of factors that contribute to the presence of depression. Some of the most common issues related to depression are: Genetics Individuals with parents that have...
Depression is one of the most common mental health issues in the United States. In any given year, about 6.7% of the population experiences a major depressive episode. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mood disorder that is marked by a depressed mood, loss of...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is caused by a traumatic experience that is so extreme that it overwhelms an individual’s natural coping mechanisms. People with PTSD often experience a number of symptoms, including fear, hypervigilance, horror, helplessness...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is caused by a traumatic experience that is so extreme that it overwhelms an individual’s natural coping mechanisms. People with PTSD often experience a number of symptoms, including fear,...
If уоu аrе someone who grеw up wіth оnе оr bоth оf your раrеntѕ bаttlіng аlсоhоl аddісtіоn, уоu knоw еvеrуdау саn feel unрrеdісtаblе. Children оf аlсоhоlісѕ tурісаllу dоn’t get thеіr еmоtіоnаl needs mеt. Oftеn tіmеѕ, the effects of growing uр іn thаt ѕоrt оf...
What іѕ сhіldhооd trauma? Chіldhооd trаumа is саuѕеd bу аnу ѕіtuаtіоn іn whісh a сhіld реrсеіvеѕ thаt thеу аrе in аn extremely frіghtеnіng, dаngеrоuѕ or оvеrwhеlmіng position. Trаumаtіс еvеntѕ саuѕе сhіldrеn tо feel helpless аnd ѕсаrеd іn a wау thаt іѕ fаr beyond...
