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Guest Post: The Difference Between Mental Health & Mental Illness by Amelia Blackwater

Bipolar Bandit

depression or bipolar. Substance abuse disorders ex. The main groups of mental disorders are: * Anxiety disorders. Eating disorders ex. anorexia or bulimia. Mood disorders ex. Personality disorders ex. borderline personality disorder. Psychotic disorders ex. schizophrenia. drug addictions. Trauma-related disorders ex.

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Chicago students are in crisis. Here’s how we can help them heal.

Brightpoint

As if things aren’t hard enough, the tragic reality is that too many Chicago children and teens frequently experience trauma—through gun violence, substance abuse, domestic and relationship violence, and grief and loss. This is double the rate of PTSD among service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Psychological Effects of Being Adopted on Child Development

All For Kids

These can include: Major depressive disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Social anxiety disorder Substance abuse and addiction It’s crucial for adoptive parents to be prepared for these potential issues and to seek professional help when necessary.

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How to Create a Disaster Behavioral Health Plan

Relias

These can include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more. In fact, 15% of individuals who have lived through a natural disaster are diagnosed with depression or anxiety. Those experiencing PTSD following a disaster will exhibit different symptoms.

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What I Learned About Navigating the Mental Health System

Beautiful Voyager

Considering that the National Institute of Health states around half of the people who experience mental illness in their lives will also suffer a substance abuse disorder at some point, dots need to be connected here. I just don’t understand why mental health is seemingly less important.

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Finding Hope and Healing: 71 Powerful Bible Verses about Depression and Anxiety in Social Work

Social Work Haven

Interestingly, I find myself embarking on a unique journey of faith and healing where I explore Bible verses about depression (KJV) within the realm of social work. Depression and anxiety can be isolating experiences, often leaving individuals feeling hopeless and overwhelmed. What Bible verse should you read when depressed?

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

In the past, mental health experts used many terms such as depression, anxiety, and acute stress disorder to refer to a nervous breakdown. Etiology may include mental health disorders such as anxiety disorder, depression, or schizophrenia. Conversely, substance use disorder is sometimes an underlying reason for a mental breakdown.