Mental Health Hotline Articles
How to Get Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
If you’ve been experiencing extreme mood swings — feeling on top of the world one day and deeply hopeless the next — it’s possible you might be going through more than a turbulent stage of life. In fact, you could be suffering from bipolar disorder. Getting a diagnosis can feel
How to Get Diagnosed with Anxiety
To Get Diagnosed with Anxiety: Schedule an Appointment with a primary care doctor or specialist. Undergo Evaluation and describe symptoms. They will use questionnaires and discuss medical history. Receive Diagnosis after ruling out other causes. Based on criteria the professional will make a diagnosis. Think back to a time when you
Mental Health Care for Deaf Community
The deaf community faces unique challenges when it comes to health care. Many people struggle to access appropriate care, including help for mental health problems. According to National Deaf Center statistics, less than 2% of those in need of deaf mental health care actually receive it. The barriers are often
Understanding Weaponized Incompetence
Do you find yourself constantly picking up the slack for someone who says they “just can’t do it right”? Maybe it’s your partner who never quite manages to do the laundry properly or a coworker who always needs help with basic tasks. If this sounds familiar, you could be dealing
Understanding and Addressing Trauma Bonding
Have you ever wanted to end a relationship that you knew wasn’t good for you, but you kept going back? Or maybe you had a parent or caregiver who was abusive but you maintained a relationship with them as an adult, even though you didn’t really want to. A trauma
How to Practice Effective Communication
In the middle of a mental health crisis, it can be difficult to talk about your thoughts and feelings and even harder to reach out to others for help. While more than 1 in 5 adults in the United States lives with a mental illness, only about half of these