Author Archives: Alta Loma

The Differences Between Shyness and Avoidant Personality Disorder

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Parenting With a Mental Health Disorder

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Being a parent is a daunting task as you guide your little human along the extensive journey of life. However, you may be more worried about this process if you struggle with a mental health disorder. You may worry that it will affect your parenting and relationship with your child or pass down and cause […]

How Can I Keep a Relationship With Someone Who Has Avoidant Personality Disorder?

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What Should You Know About Suicidal Thoughts?

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Someone struggling with suicidal thoughts can be very good at hiding them because they do not want to reveal their vulnerability. It is hard to survive these painful thoughts if you do not reach out for support. Mental health experts in Parade have broken the stigma of mental health by speaking about what we need […]

What Behaviors Reveal Schizoaffective Disorder?

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Schizoaffective disorder is when you experience a combination of mood disturbances that you have seen in people with bipolar and schizophrenia. The National Institute of Health says that people with schizoaffective disorder tend to be misdiagnosed. It is important to understand what behaviors are linked with schizoaffective disorder to get a proper diagnosis of what you have […]

Healthy Ways to Get Out of a Depressive Episode

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Everyone experiences depression from time to time. However, those who have a depression disorder go through episodes more often that can leave them feeling drained, unmotivated, and hopeless. Depressive episodes can be especially difficult to deal with when they seemingly appear out of nowhere. Your life seems to be going in the right direction when all […]

What Good Changes Can You Expect When You Take Antidepressants?

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Antidepressants work by restoring a healthy balance to the chemicals in the brain that impacts your mood. It is important to remember that antidepressants are not a quick fix. Speaking to your therapist about what to expect when you first take antidepressants will prevent surprises as your brain becomes healthier and happier. Improve Your Mood […]