By Taneia Surles, MPHSince 2008, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month has been nationally recognized in September. This month-long holiday aims to raise awareness about suicide, share resources, and support those dealing with suicidal thoughts. With the stigmas and taboos around suicide, organizations like the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) want to shift society's negative perceptions … Continue reading What are the Warning Signs and Risk Factors for Suicide?
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The Impact Loneliness and Isolation has on our Brains
By Gleria and Tommy AndersonHome Care Assistance This article is from a Harvard study that describes…By Dr. Bullock With the world being piqued with COVID over the past 2 years family and friends are having to distance with little physical contact, I felt this would be the perfect article to raise awareness of loneliness and … Continue reading The Impact Loneliness and Isolation has on our Brains
Relieving Symptoms of PTSD Through EPT™
By Kim DillonCertified EPT Emotional Healthcare PractitionerForgiveness Therapy, Relief Through EPT, LLC These symptoms of PTSD are well known: flashbacks, anxiety, depression, sensitivities to fireworks and other loud noises. Then there are triggers of trauma that manifest as nightmares, agitation, irritability, hostility, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior, and social isolation. What is not well known is that … Continue reading Relieving Symptoms of PTSD Through EPT™
Senior’s Mental Health Can Be Harmed by Many Factors
By Dr. Donald Klasing, Medical Director, Unity Psychiatric Care at Huntsville Living through this pandemic has caused a lot of stress, anxiety and grief, which has led to a spike in mental health problems. Yet, researchers have discovered something surprising: Older adults generally have had fewer mental health struggles during this period than younger people. … Continue reading Senior’s Mental Health Can Be Harmed by Many Factors
Connecting
By Lisa PhillippartLPC NCC, BCPCC, BC-TMH Welcome to Mental Health Awareness Month 2021! This year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness has chosen the campaign theme of, “You are not alone.” In light of the past year and the isolation created by the pandemic, the need to find ways of staying connected has become more … Continue reading Connecting
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