Anxiety disorder is not just one simple little thing. There are actually over 17 unique anxiety disorders, each with their own characteristic set of symptoms, recognized by psychologists. Anxiety is the most common mental illness diagnosis. Considering that nearly 18% … Read More
Depression in teenagers is not mini-adult depression. Teens express depression in their own way and they may also have different reasons for becoming depressed than adults. As parents, it is important to learn and understand more about what our child … Read More
What is a dual diagnosis? This is when someone is diagnosed with a mental health disorder while also dealing with an addiction or substance abuse problem. We often recognize depression or anxiety as illnesses, thus a diagnosis. However, struggles with … Read More
Mental illness and Substance Abuse go hand in hand. They occur together frequently and they also tend to aggravate each other. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, people who have been diagnosed with a mood or anxiety disorder … Read More
You may already be familiar with popular notions of OCD symptoms, like fearing germs or constantly checking to make sure the door is locked. We often joke around with the term, calling each-other OCD if we ever display a bit … Read More
Brad Lamm, CIP Statistics show that many of us start down the road of addiction when we begin to self-medicate undiagnosed anxiety or mental health disorders with drugs, alcohol or food. This May, Mental Health America (MHA) is sponsoring Mental … Read More
By Brad Lamm, CIP What do we want to do right when we witness the world go sideways? So many of us dig deep and desire to respond, act and maybe even make a difference. I know, I get that … Read More
Brad Lamm, CIP According to the National Alliance of Mental Health, dual diagnosis is a term used to describe people with a mental health disorder who have coexisting problems with drugs and/or alcohol. Recent studies suggest that nearly one-third of … Read More
Brad Lamm, CIP You might be surprised to know that men suffer from body image issues just as women do. There’s an emerging disorder that we’re seeing in more and more men. Muscle Dysmorphia, referred to as MD or MDM, … Read More
Brad Lamm, CIP We know that addiction is a disease and can be treated as such. But recently, science has begun to make the association between early childhood trauma and the susceptibility to substance abuse later in life. Although I can … Read More