Mental Health Hotline Articles
What Is Repetition Compulsion?
Repetition compulsion is a psychological pattern where someone unconsciously repeats painful or unresolved experiences from the past, often in relationships or behaviors, hoping for a different outcome. You may not realize it at first, but this often results in getting into similar relationships, making the same decisions or reenacting emotional
Can You Check Yourself into Rehab for PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can make everyday life feel unpredictable and exhausting for the approximately 13 million people who have this condition. Nightmares, flashbacks, emotional numbness and constant hypervigilance can affect your work, relationships and mental well-being. While outpatient therapy helps many, others need more intensive support — and that’s where
Concerns about Cost: Common Barriers to Treatment
For many people, the cost of care is one of the biggest barriers to accessing mental health treatment — especially for those without insurance or unsure what their coverage includes. If you’ve ever searched for therapy or psychiatric support and stopped short because of the price tag, you’re not alone.
Enmeshment & How to Address It in Therapy
Enmeshment is a pattern of blurred boundaries in relationships, especially within families, where individual identity and emotional autonomy are compromised. People in enmeshed relationships often feel overly responsible for others’ feelings, struggle to make independent choices and may not even realize something is wrong. These dynamics can be deeply rooted
Can You Check Yourself Into Rehab for Depression?
Depression affects around 5% of the global population and can make even the smallest tasks feel overwhelming. If you’ve tried therapy or medication and still feel stuck or daily life has become too heavy to manage, entering a rehab or mental health facility might be the right next step. Many
How to Reduce Anxiety Immediately
If you’re overwhelmed, panicking or can’t stop your thoughts from racing, there are ways to reduce anxiety immediately and calm both your body and mind. Anxiety can strike without warning — during a meeting, in traffic or even when you’re just sitting quietly — and it affects more than 300