Mental Health Hotline Articles

Medication for Anxiety
Anxiety
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Is There Medication for Anxiety?

Yes—several medication types may ease anxiety: SSRIs and SNRIs (first-line options) Benzodiazepines (short-term relief) Beta blockers for physical symptoms If you’re struggling with anxiety, you’re not alone. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition in the United States, affecting approximately 18% of Americans over age 18 in 2022.

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What are intrusive thoughts?
Therapy
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Understanding Intrusive Thoughts

Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, distressing mental images or ideas: Common in OCD, anxiety, PTSD Not reflective of your values Treatable through CBT and mindfulness While driving, have you ever suddenly wondered what would happen if you went off the road into a nearby lake? Or maybe you’ve had a sudden

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Understanding Overstimulation and addressing in therapy
Therapy
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Addressing Overstimulation

Whether it’s a noisy room, a hectic day or an intense emotional conversation, feeling overstimulated is a common experience for many people. For some, it passes quickly. For others, especially those with sensory sensitivities, trauma or neurodivergence, overstimulation can be deeply disruptive and difficult to manage. Learning to recognize, prevent

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Is there medication for OCD?
Rehab Questions
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Is There Medication for OCD?

Yes—OCD can be treated with medication: SSRIs (like fluoxetine, fluvoxamine) are first-line Often used alongside CBT May take 8–12 weeks to see full effect Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a chronic mental health condition in which the individual exhibits recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). While therapy — especially exposure

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Addressing Avoidance in Therapy
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Addressing Avoidance in Therapy

While it’s natural to want to escape discomfort, repeated avoidance can stand in the way of growth and healing, especially in therapy. Whether it shows up as missing appointments, changing the subject when things get personal or brushing off strong emotions, avoidance behavior is one of the most common obstacles

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