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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. The term is no longer used because it has not been recognized as a mental health disorder by the American Psychiatry Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5).

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Teen Mental Wellness Day March 2nd: Statistics and Resources

Bipolar Bandit

Constant exposure to idealized images and lifestyles can lead to feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem. It’s important for teens to balance their online activities with real-world connections and self-care practices to mitigate these harmful effects.

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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

Beautiful Voyager

One sibling with bipolar disorder and a parent with psychotic depression, neither one chronic. Schizophrenia? Schizo-affective disorder? I was self-employed and wondered if this hiatus would have an effect on my income and reputation. I’m self-employed,” I started. Was I taking any medications? he asked me.

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10 Ways Substance Addiction Can Change Your Personality

Gateway Foundation

Substance use disorder significantly impacts a person’s life, damaging health, relationships, careers, and finances. Manipulation tactics are not uncommon at this stage of addiction, and neither is self-deception and denial. These conditions commonly co-occur with substance use disorders.