Mental Health

Seeing a loved one experience mania or a manic episode can be alarming. Trying to help someone in a manic episode can be even more challenging. The good news is…

Work stress is a much bigger issue than many people may realize. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “More than 80% of US workers have reported experiencing…

Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is more common than many people may think. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), “An estimated 4.4% of U.S. adults…

Experiencing or seeing someone experience a bipolar manic episode can be both alarming and trying. This is especially true if you are unsure of what mania and bipolar disorder are.…

Many people can relate to the feeling of being overwhelmed or frustrated at work. Yet, for most people, these feelings are manageable and dissipate once a little time passes and…

Manic episodes can be both worrisome and unnerving. One of the primary reasons for these responses is that many people are unfamiliar with what to expect from a manic episode…

Being a mental health advocate is not an “either/or” position. It is more of a fluid position that we take on based on the needs of the individual that we…

When it comes to mental health awareness, it can be helpful to start close to home and then work our way out. For example, if anyone in our home, school,…

One of the difficult parts of symptom management is finding a balance between treating the symptoms of the specific mental health disorder and the potential side effects that come from…