Category: therapy
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Single on Valentine’s Day? Treat Yourself to Self Care
Ah, Valentine’s Day – a holiday to celebrate love with the one you love. Well, that sounds great and all if you’re in a relationship – but what about if you’re single? What should you do, spend the entire day moping around eating copious amounts of mini Twix? That’s an option, but a better option is…
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How Bipolar Disorder Can Affect Relationships
Bipolar disorder is a condition that affects an individual’s mood. While manageable, the condition not only affects how a person thinks and feels, but also how they behave and act in romantic relationships. For instance, individuals with bipolar disorder experience severe high and low moods, which are typically called manic and depressive episodes. While in…
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Mental Health Effects of Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse is not as easy to spot as physical abuse, but oftentimes its effects can be just as traumatic. Emotional abuse can involve a wide range of tactics, including gaslighting, shaming and manipulation. All of these are intended to leave the victim feeling confused, powerless and hopeless. Typically people suffer from long-term or short-term…
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The Importance of Community for Your Mental Health
Our mental health significantly impacts our quality of life, so it makes sense that we would want to do all we can to improve it. This may include things like eating healthy foods, exercising, and getting enough quality sleep each night. But there is something else that greatly influences our mental health and that is…
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How Finances can Impact Your Mental Health
Not since the great depression have so many people collectively been dealing with financial hardship. The Covid pandemic locked down nations and caused people to lose their livelihoods. It is not surprising, then, that we are also seeing increases in the rates of depression. There have been other studies that also linked depression and anxiety with…
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What Is Trauma-Informed Care?
CDC data reveals that 1 in 4 children and significant numbers of adults experience trauma or abuse. Trauma-informed care addresses these challenges in healthcare by focusing on safety, empowerment, and healing. It emphasizes compassionate communication and considers the mental and emotional needs of patients, especially survivors of trauma.
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Mental Health Care for The Career Woman
Modern women balance degrees, careers, and family responsibilities, often leading to burnout and mental health issues. Highlighting mental health’s importance, gymnast Simone Biles prioritized her well-being by withdrawing from competition. Women should accept imperfections, find support, make time for self-care, and consider therapy to maintain mental health amidst their many roles.
Dr. Beth Coke 