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Debunking Myths About PTSD

Gateway Foundation

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a medical condition individuals can develop after traumatic experiences. People can develop PTSD from many experiences, including natural disasters, abuse or other life-altering events. Learning the truth about PTSD can help eliminate the stigma and encourage people to seek treatment.

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Roadmap toward a neuromodulatory treatment for PTSD and anxiety

Society of Clinical Psychology

While anxiety alone can cause significant distress and dysfunction, anxiety and depression symptoms are highly comorbid, and those suffering from anxious depression are often much sicker and more difficult to treat than individuals with either depression or anxiety alone (Ionescu et al., 2018) and PTSD (Philip et al.,

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Mental Health Challenges of Being or Becoming a Mum

Prosper Health Collective

Maternal mental health looks at the psychological and emotional health of a mum, mum to be or trying mum from the fertility journey, through conception to birth and post birth adaptation to being a mum. It can cause stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. Pregnancy – Pregnancy can be an exciting but challenging time for mothers.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

Trauma exposure takes a toll on societies and individuals, leading to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a sizable minority of individuals (Magruder et al., As such, intervening on memory-related processes has been a key focus when treating PTSD. 2013), psychological problems (e.g., Bomyea et al.,

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Maternal Mental Health: How to Manage the Mental Health Challenges of Being a Mum

Psychological Health Care

In more formal terms, maternal mental health refers to the emotional and psychological well-being of mothers during the prenatal, postpartum, and beyond stages of motherhood. Some mothers may experience depression during pregnancy, which can increase the risk of postpartum depression.

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

Bipolar Bandit

Mental health reflects “our emotional, psychological, & social well-being.”. depression or bipolar. Wh at is Mental Health? Mental health can affect, how we think, feel, & act. You can have both good or bad mental health. . The main groups of mental disorders are: * Anxiety disorders. Eating disorders ex. anorexia or bulimia.

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Finding Hope and Healing: 71 Powerful Bible Verses about Depression and Anxiety in Social Work

Social Work Haven

Interestingly, I find myself embarking on a unique journey of faith and healing where I explore Bible verses about depression (KJV) within the realm of social work. Depression and anxiety can be isolating experiences, often leaving individuals feeling hopeless and overwhelmed. What Bible verse should you read when depressed?

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