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Roughly four percent of men and 10 percent of women will experience the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder during their lifetime. PTSD is often the result of sexual trauma at a young age but can develop from many other experiences of trauma as well. PTSD is a...
Mental health and emotional health are two terms that are often interchanged, but they do not necessarily mean the same thing. Many people eventually realize that emotional health and mental health are important to overall health. In order to consider your mental or...
If you or your partner in a relationship has trust issues from the past, there's a good chance it will also affect your present. People with trust issues are also often not aware that they even have them. The problem with trust issues from a past relationship is that...
Memories from childhood can affect people strongly as adults. Many people have fond childhood memories that they never forget. Unfortunately, the ability to be shaped early in childhood can also result in bad memories and experiences sticking with people and causing...
In general, toxic relationships are detrimental and hard to deal with. However, it gets even more complicated when those relationships are with toxic family members. After all, you potentially have an easier time dealing with toxic co-workers or toxic friends as you...
For every one of the 20 million Americans who are dealing with addiction, there are many more friends and relatives next to them who also have to deal with the fallout in their lives. Addiction never only affects the person directly struggling with it. When the...
It's natural to want to help a loved one who is struggling with addiction. Seeing a friend or family member suffer from a substance use disorder is devastating, and most people want to offer support in any way they can. While supporting someone can be very helpful for...
Emotions are a natural part of the human experience. No one wants to feel negative emotions like anger or grief, but sometimes they're a normal reaction to difficult situations. Learning to acknowledge emotions even when they're uncomfortable is one of the key steps...
Anger is a natural response to stressful or frustrating situations. Everyone feels anger sometimes, even toward the people they love. The way we process and deal with the anger is what draws the line between a healthy and unhealthy marriage. Anger and resentment can...
Recovery from addiction can be a long and difficult process, but there are many ways to stay happy and healthy in your sobriety. When you start recovery, you can replace your substance use with positive, sober behaviors that improve your quality of life. Here are...
Addiction recovery requires much more than staying sober from drugs or alcohol. Substance use disorder is a complex mental health condition that affects your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. To fully recover, you must work through the underlying emotional issues...
Codependency is a common but often overlooked problem that can affect all types of relationships. While supporting and seeking support from family, friends, and romantic partners is normal and healthy, allowing your entire sense of self-worth to depend on your role as...
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