by Taylor Bennett | Jun 18, 2019 | Aging, Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
As our loved ones grow older, we tend to worry about physical ailments, such as an increased risk for heart attacks and memory problems like dementia.However, we often fail to recognize threats to their mental health—for example, the elderly often suffers from...
by Taylor Bennett | Jun 3, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Illness
Mental illness is more common in people who live alone. This, according to researchers from University of Versailles. This study analyzed data from 20,500 individuals between the ages of 16 and 64 who completed National Psychiatric Morbidity Surveys. Data included...
by Taylor Bennett | May 28, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Personality Disorders
Individuals with narcissistic traits (which sometimes signify a personality disorder called narcissistic personality disorder) are self-centered, boastful, and arrogant.They can have a serious impact on those around them, especially those they spend ample time with,...
by Taylor Bennett | May 8, 2019 | Counseling News, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Assuming too much responsibility could increase your chances of developing OCD and anxiety.Researchers from Hiroshima University surveyed American college students about their feelings related to three types of responsibility: responsibility to prevent or avoid harm,...
by Taylor Bennett | May 8, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
The majority of individuals who have a mental illness do not seek or receive treatment.While there are multiple reasons why, one is the fact that people avoid or forego mental health treatment, due to judgment, doubt, pride, fear, misinformation.Individuals fear...
