Mental Health Hotline Articles
How Long is an Inpatient Mental Health Stay?
How long do you stay in a mental hospital for being suicidal, having anxiety or dealing with another behavioral health challenge? It’s one of the most common — and most important — questions people ask as they consider inpatient mental health care for themselves or their loved one. The honest
Untreated ADHD: Understanding How it Affects Loved Ones
Untreated ADHD can have effects that ripple far beyond the individual. Partners, coworkers and friends often find themselves navigating misunderstandings, emotional burnout and daily chaos. Maybe you’ve felt like a broken record, repeating reminders for the tenth time, or perhaps you’ve hidden your hurt when a loved one forgot a
Untreated Depression: Understanding How it Affects Those Around You
If life is difficult and everything seems too much, there’s a chance you have untreated depression. Depression isn’t a state of mind but a mood or mental disorder . It’s how the body and mind react when subjected to stress. Reasons for depression include: Loss and bereavement Hormonal changes following
Emotional Unavailability Explained: Recognizing and Navigating Disconnection
We’ve all met someone who seems a little distant. Maybe they shut down when talking about the future of a relationship or struggle to demonstrate how they feel. It can be confusing and sometimes hurtful, especially if you’re not sure what’s going on. This article will help you learn what
Untreated Anxiety: Understanding How it Affects Those Around You
Anxiety and relationships — neither exist in isolation. When someone struggles with an anxiety disorder, the effects ripple outward, touching partners, family members, friends and even colleagues. While the person experiencing anxiety faces significant challenges, those in their lives often find themselves navigating uncertain emotional terrain as well. This invisible
Untreated PTSD: Understanding How it Affects Those Around You
Many people who experience a traumatic incident struggle to move on and develop post-traumatic stress disorder. Some have flashbacks and nightmares related to the event. Another effect of PTSD on daily life is that victims deliberately avoid reminders of what happened and can’t remember details of the incident. According to