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Guidance from a Substance Abuse Counselor

It has been said before that addiction is a disorder of connection. The first disconnect occurs when the user disconnects from themselves. The negative mindset, the constant using, getting over using and planning the next time will over time, isolate the user from their genuine self as well as friends, family, spouses and co workers. Over time the chasm widens as the user slips further and further into the using lifestyle.

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How Mental Illness affects Families

Looking after a family member with a mental illness can be extremely stressful. It may entail late night phone calls or conversations, continued concerns over their loved ones health and wellbeing, and overhanging fear of a potential suicide attempt.

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Recognizing Authentic Intuition

There are many definitions of intuition all of which are generally true such as a hunch, a gut feeling, or a quick and ready insight. One of the more concise definitions is “the immediate knowing of something without the conscious use of reasoning”

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Living With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a mental health condition that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event. When events such as a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault occur, it is common to have upsetting memories, uneasy feelings, or trouble sleeping. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. It's important to remember that not everyone who experiences or witnesses trauma will develop PTSD.

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Grasping Borderline Personality Disorder

What is Borderline Personality Disorder? Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental health disorder that can impact your life and take you on an emotional rollercoaster with unexpected twists and turns. Living with Borderline Personality Disorder can cause stress not only for the person suffering from symptoms but can also be stressful for family members, intimate relationships, and friends.

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The Benefits of Not Drinking Alcohol

First let's talk about health benefits of giving up alcohol. People often forget that alcohol isn't a healthy substance. Alcohol has a long list of negative side effects as far as overall health is concerned. When consuming alcohol you are putting yourself at risk for obesity, diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, kidney failure, and heart disease.

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Self-harm Awareness

March is a month to recognize that self-harm happens across all genders, race, beliefs and ages. While self-harm itself is not a mental illness, the behavior is often a symptom of a psychiatric disorder. Disorders such as: depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorder or an eating disorder.

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How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Health

We all want sleep but sometimes sleep is hard to find. Tossing and turning, lying awake for hours with so much on your mind or maybe your neighbor is playing loud music at all times of the night. Whatever the reason, not getting enough sleep causes great distress on our health.

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‘Tis The Season To Be Aware of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs during a particular season. Some people experience seasonal depression in spring or summer, but the fall into the winter months are by far the most common times for symptoms to occur.Like major depression, the symptoms of SAD may include an overall depressed mood, lack of energy and feelings of hopelessness, as well as changes in appetite, sleep patterns and ability to concentrate.

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Nutritional Psychiatry: Here, Eat This. It Will Make You Feel Better.

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. – HippocratesWhile Hippocrates, the Greek physician known as the “Father of Modern Medicine,” died in 360 B.C., his words are extremely relevant today. It is commonly accepted that a nutritious diet is vital for good physical health, and now there is increasing evidence that it plays a significant role in mental health, too

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When A Fear Becomes A Phobia, Where Do You Run?

Often defined as an extreme or irrational fear of something, a phobia can take almost any shape or form. Common phobias include fear of flying, heights and snakes, but people can develop phobias about nearly anything and some of these can be life limiting or even debilitating.If you have a fear you would like to conquer, take heart.

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Learn To Speak Up For Yourself

If you have dealt with emotional or psychological symptoms—such as depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, an eating disorder, or an anxiety disorder—you may find that other people have stepped in and taken control over some or all of your life for a period of time.

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On The Up and Up: Keeping A Positive Mental State

Some people are natural optimists. They seem to maintain a positive outlook on life, no matter what. For others of us, however, circumstances and experiences may have dimmed our sunny disposition and we may need to acquire some skills to help us gain—or regain—a healthy sense of wellness.At Wilmington Psychotherapy, we employ a variety of counseling techniques and coping strategies, and the simple three-ring binder is one of our favorite, and most accessible, tools.

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