Understand how financial stress affects your mental health. Research has shown that mental health and financial health are linked. Experiencing financial anxiety and uncertainty can be all-consuming and highly stressful. One of the main things couples fight over is money. Issues and concerns about money become more pressing leading up to the holidays.
Read MoreStress in children may present differently than it does in adults. Often, a child expressing stress may be mistaken for one that is misbehaving. If your family is going through a difficult time, or your child is struggling with something, pay attention to what they are trying to communicate through their behavior. Stress in children can be effectively managed. Here, we will discuss how to cope with stress in young children
Read MoreBetrayal trauma is the deep pain that is felt physically, emotionally, and mentally when you have been betrayed in a primary or intimate relationship. For example, when your partner has been unfaithful. Some studies have compared what the betrayed partner goes through with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
In this article we will discuss the effects of infidelity in an intimate-partner relationship.
Read MoreWhile the holidays are a time of joy and togetherness, they can also be triggering for many, as well as for those dealing with mental health challenges.
Thanksgiving is approaching, along with the change in seasons. Now may be a good time to set up good mental health practices.
Read MoreA teenager may not have a name for what they are dealing with. They may not recognize that what they are struggling with is depression or anxiety – or both. Some of the symptoms of anxiety and depression in teens may be overlooked as just regular teenage behavior. However, we need to look at these signs in context, while keeping in mind other factors in a child’s life.
Read MoreWhat You Need to Teach Your Teenagers about Safety in an Intimate Relationship
The teenage years are a rough time for many kids, and a daunting time for parents. Along with the pressure of academics and social integration, teenagers find themselves struggling to navigate romantic relationships. As part of teenage mental health and wellness, pre-teens and teenagers must be educated about unhealthy relationship patterns and behaviors.
Due to the traumatic nature of infertility, mental health conditions are linked with infertility and fertility treatment. Therapy should begin prior to any fertility treatment. Mental health and/or family and marriage counseling is recommended for couples who are facing infertility and using medical intervention to conceive.
Read MoreThe trauma bond is the dysfunctional attachment a victim feels for their abuser. It develops when there are incidents of abuse and also occasional good times here and there between the abuse. This article focuses on the trauma bond in an intimate partner relationship.
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