Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder attached to mounting stigma due to inaccurate portrayals in the media. When you hear about schizophrenia, it is most likely linked to a serious crime committed. This has the adverse effect of portraying schizophrenia as dangerous and violent. By examining the symptoms and how they affect day-to-day life for […]
Author Archives: Alta Loma
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Bipolar disorder is often misunderstood due to media portrayals of the disorder within movies, TV shows, newscasts, and more. For this reason, an increasing amount of stigma has resulted from a lack of knowledge surrounding bipolar disorder. One facet of this mental health disorder that is commonly misunderstood is mania. Often portrayed as a sudden […]
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During the pandemic, you were probably feeling safe working at home. You did not need to worry about contracting the COVID-19 virus only speaking to people through a phone or computer. It is important to remember that the anxiety you feel is worse than reality and head into the office feeling confident about what the […]
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It can be a scary and confusing environment living with a parent struggling with addiction. Kids may feel shame and guilt trying to keep the family’s secret, and they may feel abandoned when their parent is not fully available to them. By having a talk with your kids about your struggles with addiction, you and […]
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Taking medication while in recovery helps many people maintain their sobriety and manage their mental health. However, medication in recovery has become a controversial topic as some groups claim it is “replacing one addiction for another.” Some people are even told they aren’t sober because of their medications that their treatment team prescribed. This criticism […]
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Many people who are not alcoholics end up feeling better when they stop buying alcoholic beverages every time they go out with their friends. Then there are those struggling with alcoholism who don’t believe that not drinking is always an option. By looking back at your drinking habits, you will know whether you are drinking […]
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Individuals who struggle with anxiety have most likely experienced what it is like to have a panic attack. It can interfere with your daily life, leaving you feeling embarrassed, ashamed, and emotionally drained. However, panic attacks don’t always occur during the daytime. They can sneak in and take hold when you are at your most […]
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Society’s expectations of men to be the breadwinner, protector, and overall strong one in the family can often have negative consequences for men that try to fit this role. Men are expected to provide and protect their families while holding it all together and never coming off as weak. However, these stressors can cause men […]
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When it comes to addiction treatment, many people often think of medications, various forms of therapy, group meetings, etc. What doesn’t come to mind immediately is different forms of experiential therapies, such as art therapy. Art therapy has been used for people of all ages, genders, backgrounds, and more to help treat mental health and […]
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Traditional medical pills have been around since the ancient Egyptians used them, but one of the biggest problems of traditional pills is that half of the patients take them at the wrong time, the wrong dose, or do not take them at all. People might have problems remembering to take the medication or problems opening […]
