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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. False or misleading information perpetuates the stigma of mental illness and can contribute to feelings of inadequacy or lack of self-worth.

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Am I Depressed? Depression Symptoms, Causes, Therapy

Stop Abuse Campaign

If you experience any of the following symptoms for an extended period (two weeks or more), or if you have any thoughts of suicide or self-harm, you should seek medical attention immediately. So, how to know if you have depression? Depression is not something to ignore or brush off. There is help. . Depression therapy and treatments .

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Creating a Community of Care: Distress, Impairment, and Ethics

Society of Clinical Psychology

Numerous books and articles have urged practitioners to develop and integrate effective self-care routines on a regular basis. Self-Awareness and Assessment It may be tempting to conclude that these situations can be prevented by psychologists engaging in self-assessment and self-care, but this may be easier said than done.

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Social Worker Home Visit Checklist to Take Note Of

Social Work Haven

Discussing the possibility of counseling or therapy can be a supportive step to provide them with an outlet to address their feelings and receive professional assistance if needed. I look forward to my weekend, especially Saturdays, to help me unwind and catch up with some self care!

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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

Beautiful Voyager

Anxiety so strong it tightened my chest to a choking point and made me feel like cutting myself to bleed the anxious feelings out of my system. Yes, one for depression and one for anxiety. I’d had the same passive suicidal thoughts, ramped-up anxiety and cutting fantasies. Once he arrived, I got the standard set of questions.