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Mental health conditions and treatment
Articles on depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and schizoaffective disorder: what the diagnoses mean, which therapies have evidence behind them, and what inpatient and outpatient care each involve.
Articles in Mental Health
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How To Find The Best Inpatient Bipolar Treatment Centers
Seeking treatment for bipolar disorder is one of the most important and critical steps toward managing the complex symptoms. Bipolar disorder can affect every…
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Top Treatment Goals for PTSD
PTSD treatment aims at specific, measurable goals: fewer and weaker symptoms, less avoidance, steadier emotions, realistic thinking, and a return to normal life. Here is what each one means and how treatment gets there.
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Does DBT Therapy for Bipolar Work?
DBT helps with the emotional intensity and impulsivity of bipolar disorder, but CBT has more evidence for the episodes themselves, and neither replaces medication. Here is how they compare and when each fits.
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What Are Day Treatment Programs For Bipolar Disorder
Day treatment programs for bipolar disorder provide comprehensive, structured care. They are ideal for those needing more support than traditional outpatient therapy. In contrast…
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What Is the Best Treatment for PTSD?
The best treatment for PTSD is trauma-focused therapy, and three approaches lead: cognitive processing therapy, prolonged exposure, and EMDR. Here is how they compare, what medication adds, and how to choose among them.
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How to Motivate Someone to Go to Rehab
Motivating someone to go to rehab is a difficult conversation to have. For both you and your loved one, the hold of addiction and…
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Why Is Schizoaffective Disorder Hard To Treat?
Schizoaffective disorder combines psychotic and mood symptoms that need different treatments, which is why it is hard to manage. Here is why, whether it can be cured, and what actually works.
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Inpatient Treatment for Schizoaffective Disorder: When It Helps and What Comes After
Inpatient treatment stabilizes schizoaffective disorder in a crisis. It does not manage it. Here is what a hospital stay does, when it is the right first step, and why what happens after discharge matters more.
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How Long Does Bipolar Disorder Last?
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects millions of adults. It’s estimated that 4.4% of adults will experience this complex condition. Both…
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Why Choose DBT for Anxiety?
Living with anxiety can feel debilitating at times. Some symptoms can completely rob you of peace and quality of life. Anxiety therapy options are…
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