Mental Health Hotline Articles
“No Time for Treatment”: Common Barriers to Care
Barriers to mental health treatment are the practical, emotional or systemic challenges that prevent people from getting the care they need, even when they want help. You might feel ready to talk to a therapist, explore treatment options or start medication — but something keeps getting in the way. Whether
Can You Check Yourself into Rehab for Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels and behaves. It can make everyday functioning difficult, and for some people, it creates safety concerns or persistent distress. In these cases, checking into a specialized treatment program — sometimes called schizophrenia rehab — can be
Common Manipulative Tactics
Manipulation tactics are strategies people use to influence or control others through deception, guilt or emotional coercion — often without the other person realizing it’s happening. Whether in relationships, workplaces or families, manipulative behaviors can be subtle and confusing. You might walk away from a conversation feeling responsible for something
Common Manipulative Tactics
Manipulation tactics are strategies people use to influence or control others through deception, guilt or emotional coercion — often without the other person realizing it’s happening. Whether in relationships, workplaces or families, manipulative behaviors can be subtle and confusing. You might walk away from a conversation feeling responsible for something
The “Grey Rock Method” in Abusive Relationships
The gray rock method is a strategy for disengaging emotionally from an abusive or manipulative person by becoming unresponsive, boring and emotionally neutral — like a gray rock. Nearly half of U.S. adults have experienced some type of psychological manipulation or emotional abuse in a relationship. When you’re dealing with
The “Grey Rock Method” in Abusive Relationships
The gray rock method is a strategy for disengaging emotionally from an abusive or manipulative person by becoming unresponsive, boring and emotionally neutral — like a gray rock. Nearly half of U.S. adults have experienced some type of psychological manipulation or emotional abuse in a relationship. When you’re dealing with