Mental Health Hotline Articles
How Does Relationship Counseling Work?
With dating apps like Tinder and Bumble, it can often feel like there are endless options for partners right at your fingertips. As a result, people are quick to break off relationships. Psychiatrist and author Dr. Carole Lieberman says, “Nowadays, people are often too quick to give up on relationships
Self Harm and Mental Health
When feelings of intense sadness, anger or stress get the better of us, it’s human nature to seek relief from our pain — even if it hurts us. Self-harm, also known as nonsuicidal self-injury, refers to deliberately injuring yourself without suicidal intent. People use self-harm as a “release valve” to
Sexual Abuse and Mental Health
Scandals have made headlines recently involving sexual abuse of minors in major organizations such as the Catholic Church, Southern Baptist Convention, Boy Scouts of America, and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It’s no surprise, then, that thousands of people are living day to day with highly traumatic
How to Get Diagnosed for Mental Health
Mental health can be a touchy subject, especially when yours is affected. However, like other body parts, the brain can get sick and change how you think, feel and behave. Your ability to handle stress, control your emotions and act like yourself will also be affected until you resolve the
How to Advocate for a Loved One’s Mental Health
In the United States, more than 20% of adults have some type of mental illness. Although counseling, medications and other treatments are helpful, it’s also important for people with mental illnesses to receive support from their friends and family members. If you’re thinking about serving as a mental health advocate
Powerful Recovery Quotes
Recovery is a multifaceted process. Giving up drugs and alcohol — and staying clean — isn’t always a straight path. There may be obstacles and difficulties on the journey to the new and improved you. However, it’s a road worth traveling and one others have successfully traversed. Recovery quotes may