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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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