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Guest Post: The Difference Between Mental Health & Mental Illness by Amelia Blackwater

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Wh at is Mental Health? Mental health reflects “our emotional, psychological, & social well-being.”. Mental health can affect, how we think, feel, & act. You can have both good or bad mental health. . You can have both good or bad mental health. . What is Mental Illness?

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My Mental Health is Bad! Why and What Now?

Stop Abuse Campaign

If you’ve ever felt concerned about your mental health, you’re not alone. Mental health is an increasingly important issue in our society. Roughly 1 in 5 adults report experiencing mental health problems each year. Our individual experiences are what shape our mental and emotional health.

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What Is Stimulant-Induced Psychosis?

Gateway Foundation

Learning more about psychotic symptoms and signs of addiction can help you or someone you know prevent stimulant-induced psychosis and receive treatment. Failing to address psychosis or addiction can disrupt a person’s work, school, and personal life. Break Free From Addiction What Is Psychosis?

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Homelessness is a journey that starts in the family

Stop Abuse Campaign

We naturally associate things like drug addiction and the symptoms of psychotic mental illness with danger. How mental illness causes homelessness. The ACE study shows that childhood trauma increases the risk of addiction and mental illness. We tend to turn away from the homeless.

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Homelessness is a journey that starts in the family

Stop Abuse Campaign

We naturally associate things like drug addiction and the symptoms of psychotic mental illness with danger. A parent who could not deal with a child’s normal development is unlikely to deal with the burdens of poverty, mental illness symptoms, and addiction symptoms their adult child would bring, even if they did move back home.

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10 Ways Substance Addiction Can Change Your Personality

Gateway Foundation

If you or someone you know struggles with addiction, you might notice personality and behavioral changes, such as withdrawing from loved ones, secrecy, or increased risk-taking. Addiction is a treatable condition, and professionals can help you overcome the cycle. Can Addiction Change Someone’s Personality?

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Crime prevention starts with protecting children

Stop Abuse Campaign

Many people associate crime with poverty, homelessness, and mental health issues. Drug dealing typically starts as a way for users like Larry to make enough money to feed their addiction. In contrast, 28 percent of Connecticut residents treated for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder had been arrested or detained.