Category Archives: Mental Health

Delirium After Surgery

Can Addiction Cause Paranoia?

It is possible that you wake up from surgery and you start to feel confused. This is called delirium where you experience an abrupt state of confusion after surgery and then eventually will return to their normal level of thinking. If you know a patient who is experiencing delirium, it is important to make sure […]

What Impolite Acts Are Caused By Depression?

Depression has a tendency to make you do things that may upset others through no fault of your own. It can mean that you have not connected with loved ones or have lashed out at others. By being aware of behaviors that have been off-putting to people, you can speak to your therapist about them […]

How to Put Together a Suicide Prevention Kit

It is possible that you have attempted suicide before or are dealing with suicidal thoughts. You are afraid that you may follow through with those thoughts. With a suicide prevention kit, you will have the tools with you in case you feel like those suicidal thoughts are taking over. Safety Plan Having a safety plan […]

The Mental Health Effects of Cuddling

Whether you want to admit it or not, everyone needs a hug once in a while. It can be a great source of comfort not just if you are feeling happy about something, but if you need to hold onto someone when times get tough. A recent study has shown that hugs can do wonders […]

Why Are Adderall and Alcohol a Dangerous Mix?

Adderall is a medication that is used to treat ADHD. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Organization, 19% of emergency room visits related to ADHD medication from people ages 18-25 also involved alcohol. By learning about the dangers of alcohol use and Adderall, you will learn to go into alcohol abuse treatment and […]

What Therapists Want You to Know About Suicide

How Do You Handle Toxic Family Members?

People seem to think that by not talking about suicide to someone, they will never do it. That just because someone seems fine and happy on the outside does not mean that they are not crying for help on the inside. Reader’s Digest has had mental health professionals speak about the best way to talk […]

Why Do Your Hands Tend to Shake?

You may notice a tremor in your hands whenever you try to pick something up or when you are interacting with people. You have a hard time getting your hands to stop shaking which can make your anxiety symptoms worse. By learning what it is about your mental health that is causing you to shake, […]

Starbucks to Improve the Mental Health Benefits of Employees

Ever since July, Starbucks has opened 641 new stores in the U.S., leading Starbucks to hire many more new staff members. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that one in five adults ages 18 and older in 2016 struggled with mental illness. By having mental health benefits in the workplace, such as at […]

What Would Happen If You Never Got Out of Bed?

When we live by business schedules, we feel like doing nothing but sleeping in bed all day. Depression also has a way of making you not want to leave your room and face the world. By learning about what happens to your body when you never get up from bed, you will be motivated to […]