by Taylor Bennett | May 7, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
In many cases, a mental illness goes undiagnosed, due to an individual’s failure or hesitance to seek treatment, as well as misdiagnosis from a mental health provider.There are three mental health conditions in specific that often of undiagnosed: bipolar disorder,...
by Robyn Gold | Nov 8, 2018 | Counseling News, Identifying Abusive Relationships, Mental Health, PTSD
Any kind of abuse—whether it be physical, emotional, mental, sexual, etc.—can lead to PTSD, as abuse is a highly emotionally distressing experience. The overactivation of stress hormones causes the victim of abuse to experience a fight, flight or freeze response,...
by Freddie Tubbs | Oct 31, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
College students face severe mental health challenges, which threaten to wreak havoc on their studies as well as their overall wellbeing. It’s important to keep a watchful eye on the college goers in your life, specifically if they exhibit harmful symptoms of a mental...
by Taylor Bennett | Jul 9, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder is a crippling disease that can have negative effects on one’s relationships. Triggers may cause the affected individual to lash out at loved ones. Avoidance symptoms may cause one to dissociate and neglect relationships. Hypervigilance...
by Taylor Bennett | Jul 9, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, PTSD
Anybody who has been exposed to a traumatic experience in some capacity can develop PTSD. Symptoms of PTSD can vary from person to person, but affected individuals typically experience hypervigilance, mood changes, and loss of concentration. PTSD can improve or...
