Mental Health Hotline Articles
Uncontrollable Crying: What It Can Mean
Uncontrollable crying is more than just feeling emotional — it can be a sign of deeper distress, underlying mental health conditions or even neurological issues. Everyone cries from time to time, but when tears become persistent or unpredictable or feel out of proportion to what’s happening, it may signal something
Identify Drugs by Their Smell
Certain drugs have distinct smells that can help identify their presence in a room, on a person or in paraphernalia, a potentially useful warning sign when someone may be struggling with substance use. While not a diagnostic method on its own, recognizing the scent of commonly used drugs can help
“Dual Diagnosis”: How to Address It
Dual diagnosis is the condition of experiencing a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder at the same time. Also called co-occurring disorders, dual diagnosis is more common than many realize. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, as of 2021, around 19.4 million adults in the United
Am I Enabling? Find Out.
Enabling is when your actions, often rooted in love or concern, unintentionally allow someone’s unhealthy behaviors to continue — especially in the context of addiction, mental illness or codependency. It’s natural to want to protect the people we care about. But when protection turns into rescuing, covering up consequences or
People Pleasing and Mental Health
People pleasing is a behavioral pattern where individuals prioritize others’ needs, desires and approval over their own well-being — often at the expense of their mental health. While kindness and generosity are important traits, chronic people pleasing can lead to emotional exhaustion, resentment, anxiety, low self-worth and even burnout. Many
Brain Mapping for Mental Health
Brain mapping is a noninvasive technique that measures electrical activity in the brain to identify patterns associated with mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD and PTSD. Sometimes referred to as quantitative EEG, brain mapping allows professionals to visually analyze how different areas of the brain function. It’s increasingly