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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure. The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.”

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

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Mental health reflects “our emotional, psychological, & social well-being.”. The main groups of mental disorders are: * Anxiety disorders. Eating disorders ex. Mood disorders ex. Personality disorders ex. borderline personality disorder. Psychotic disorders ex. Substance abuse disorders ex.

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Psychological Effects of Being Adopted on Child Development

All For Kids

However, it’s important to acknowledge that it can also present unique challenges and complexities through the psychological effects of adoption. During this time, children may struggle with self-esteem, a sense of belonging, and other psychological effects of being adopted.

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The Learning Curve of Mental Health

My Brains Not Broken

Sometimes it’s a mental health or psychological term. Anxiety wasn’t talked about as a disorder, and you needed a good reason to feel anxious. I understand psychological terms better when they explain something I’ve been going through. At the time, no one I knew had gone through bouts of depression.

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

A nervous breakdown, also called mental breakdown, refers to the inability to perform functions of daily life due to intense psychological distress. In the past, mental health experts used many terms such as depression, anxiety, and acute stress disorder to refer to a nervous breakdown. Frequent thoughts of self-harm or suicide.

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What is Family Psychoeducation Therapy?

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Psychoeducation is a type of psychological treatment that focuses on giving information about mental illnesses and the treatments they provide. Psychoeducation therapy is an effective treatment option for many mental illnesses, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders as […]. David Jackson.

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Guest Post: How the Stigma of Mental Illness affects a Person’s Life by John Adams

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People from all walks of life encounter psychological issues due to varying reasons; there is no particular age or circumstance. Some people are able to overcome mental disorders without professional help, while others cannot. Unfortunately, when people hear of a mental disorder, they perceive it as ‘madness’ or an abnormality.

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