Mental Health Hotline Articles
Dealing with Shame in Recovery
Guilt and shame are common emotions felt by people who’ve fallen victim to drug or alcohol addiction. These emotions can damage a person’s self-esteem and make it difficult for them to rebuild damaged relationships and maintain a healthy lifestyle in the long term. However, if properly harnessed, shame can be
How to do a Mental Health Intervention
A mental health intervention involves a meeting between a person struggling with their mental health or substance abuse and that person’s family members and closest friends. The goal of the meeting is for these loved ones to persuade the individual to seek help. Mental health interventions can be effective if
Guilt Weighing on Mental Health
Feeling guilty when you make a mistake is a completely normal and healthy response. Guilt is one of the driving forces behind our desire to improve and grow by helping us recognize we’ve done something we shouldn’t have. However, there’s the potential to carry too much guilt or fall into
Struggling with Abandonment: The Effects on Mental Health
Abandonment issues are common in people who’ve experienced loss or some other traumatic event in their childhood. They can also surface in people who’ve been neglected physically or emotionally. In some cases, a person may feel fear of abandonment but be unable to pinpoint the trigger. Understanding Abandonment Healthy human
Couvade Syndrome and the Effect on Mental Wellness
When a woman becomes pregnant, her body goes through many changes that cause a variety of symptoms throughout the pregnancy. In some cases, though, she may not be alone in experiencing some of these symptoms. Couvade syndrome, also known as sympathetic pregnancy, has been shown to affect between 11% and
Maintaining Wellness When You Feel You Have No One to Talk to
Loneliness is one of the most difficult things to experience. It’s human nature to crave a connection with others, whether on a romantic, familial or friendship level. If you’re lonely, know you’re not the only one. In May 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called loneliness a public health epidemic.