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General Mental Health

Coping with a Depressive Episode : How to Get Through

For the sake of simplicity, I am going to ask you to consider in the midst of a depressive episode if you need to go up or down

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How to Handle Dissociation: Tips on What to Do

Dissociation is something that our body naturally does and something that everybody experiences to some regard in their life.

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Quotes for Healing Grief: Help from a Therapist

With the time that we exist on this earth there are none who make it unscathed, and perhaps the only good news in that fact is that at least we are not alone.

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What a Gratitude Practice is and the Health Benefits

Dissatisfaction means that we are looking at something and saying, this could be better.

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The Right Words to Comfort Someone Grieving After a Loss

We at times find ourselves unfamiliar of how to navigate the waters when one is experiencing great sorrow.

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How to Help Someone with Depression: Ways to Support

"Rarely does a response make something better. What makes something better is connection."

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Anxiety

Can Anxiety Kill You? No, You Can't Die From a Panic Attack, but You Still Deserve Treatment

Anxiety and panic attacks can feel so intense that you might genuinely fear you’re about to die. Anxiety won't directly kill you, but it can lead to long-term health consequences.

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Severe Anxiety Treatment Without Medication: Beat Anxiety Disorder and Improve Mental Health

If you don’t want to or can’t take medication, your choice is valid. Fortunately, it’s possible to treat severe anxiety without medication — and some types of therapy can be even more effective than meds.

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Rush of Anxiety when Falling Asleep: Sleep Anxiety, Nighttime Panic Attacks, and Tips for Improving Sleep

When you’re sleep-deprived, anxiety at night is the last thing you need. Here’s why anxiety can get worse at night, and how to get the restful sleep you deserve.

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Can You Be Hospitalized for Severe Anxiety? When to Go to the Hospital, and What to Expect

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Best Jobs for People With Social Anxiety: Find the Right Fit

Navigating social anxiety at work can be tough. Here’s a guide on how to cope, including a list of some jobs for people with social anxiety and how to get treatment.

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Severe Anxiety in College Students: Why Does College Make Me So Anxious, and What Can I Do About It?

Anxiety among college students is at an all-time high. If you’re facing severe anxiety in college, you’re not alone – here, we’ll talk about ways you can cope with anxiety and enjoy your college experience.

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OCD

Severe OCD and Afraid to Leave the House – How to Cope With “OCD Agoraphobia”

OCD can get so severe that you feel terrified of leaving your home. But staying in can actually be a compulsive behavior, and get you caught in an OCD loop. Here’s how to cope.

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The OCD Cycle: How to Get Out of an OCD Loop

Have you heard of the OCD cycle? People with OCD can get caught in OCD thought loops, which drives them deeper and deeper into obsessions and compulsions. Here’s how you can break the OCD cycle with the help of OCD treatment.

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OCD Is Ruining My Life: What You Can Do

Is OCD ruining your life? Unmanaged OCD symptoms can do that — but with treatment, you can limit the negative impact that OCD has on your life and reach all of your goals. In this blog, we walk you through 4 steps to take now if OCD is ruining your life.

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Are People With OCD Considered Neurodivergent?

For instance, most people with OCD had experienced the cycle of obsessions at some other point in their childhood, and it might have gone unnoticed or misdiagnosed.

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Know the Difference Between OCD and Anxiety Disorder

All squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares.

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What Having Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Really Means

"I'm so OCD." Agh! Even just the grammar of it is annoying.

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Relationships

A Therapist in Phoenix AZ Answers: What Is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) For Couples, and How Can It Help You?

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Is Couples Therapy Covered By Insurance?

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Are Situationships Bad for Mental Health? According to Many People, Yes.

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Take This "Do I Want to Get a Divorce Quiz" by Licensed Couples Therapists

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Stop Fighting in a Relationship: Break the Cycle of Conflict

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6 Ways to Rekindle the Romance and Strengthen Your Long-Term Relationship

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Trauma

What actually happens during Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)? | EMDR Therapy in Phoenix & Glendale AZ

You may have heard of EMDR. But what actually happens during a session? Here's what to expect.

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CPTSD vs BPD: Understanding Complex PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder

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Can past trauma ruin a relationship? Learn how your trauma history could be affecting your relationship today.

If you’re feeling like the past trauma you’ve been through is ruining your relationship, you’re not alone. But there is a way to process trauma and unlearn the painful and untrue core beliefs that it may have caused.

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Can Trauma & PTSD Cause Memory Loss? For Some People, It Can – Here’s How to Cope

Can trauma cause memory loss? Research shows that it sometimes can, but the relationship between trauma and memory loss is more complex than you may think. Here, we talk about the science behind trauma and memory loss and how to cope.

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Epigenetic Trauma: Can Trauma Be Passed Down Genetically?

You may have heard of intergenerational trauma, or the idea that trauma can be passed down from one generation to the next. But is trauma genetic? Here’s the scientific explanation of epigenetic trauma, and how trauma can sometimes be passed down genetically.

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The Hidden Effects of Trauma in Relationships

Unresolved trauma can damage your relationships and keep you from having the healthy relationship you deserve.

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