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Living with a mental health condition can make life more challenging. People with mental health disorders often require treatment and support to manage their symptoms. Without treatment, symptoms of a…
Many veterans are affected by alcoholism once they return home from service. Oftentimes, this is because they need an outlet to cope with the experiences they dealt with during their…
Mental health disorders can dramatically impact a person’s life and keep them from living a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle. Left untreated, mental illness can lead to severe, life-altering consequences. Many people…
Toxic relationships can have a significant impact on addiction and addictive behaviors. The dynamics of toxic relationships create an environment that fosters emotional distress, power imbalances, manipulation, and a lack…
Our mental health is just as important as our physical health. Still, devoting attention to it often fails to make it to the priority list. Between work, family, and social…