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

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Mental health reflects “our emotional, psychological, & social well-being.”. Substance abuse disorders ex. Wh at is Mental Health? Mental health can affect, how we think, feel, & act. You can have both good or bad mental health. . Mood disorders ex. depression or bipolar. Personality disorders ex. Psychotic disorders ex.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

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NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD impacts millions of people in the United States. According to the National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about seven or eight of every 100 people will experience PTSD in their lifetime.”

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Homelessness is a journey that starts in the family

Stop Abuse Campaign

Mental illness is common among homeless people, but the most common diagnoses include substance abuse and mood disorders. Brian seems to fall into this category; I have known him for years; he suffers from Substance Abuse Disorder, maybe mood disorders, too, but he isn’t psychotic. Check my ACE score. Melanie Blow.

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The Impact of Collective Trauma and How Behavioral Health Organizations Can Help

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How collective trauma affects individuals Collective trauma deeply impacts individuals on psychological, emotional, and even physical levels. Individuals affected by collective trauma may also exhibit symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, or other mental health disorders.

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Homelessness is a journey that starts in the family

Stop Abuse Campaign

Mental illness is common among homeless people, but the most common diagnoses include substance abuse and mood disorders. Brian seems to fall into this category; I have known him for years; he suffers from Substance Abuse Disorder, maybe mood disorders, too, but he isn’t psychotic. Do you know your score?

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How to Choose a Therapist: Tips and Fits

Stop Abuse Campaign

Trauma or abuse history or PTSD. Substance abuse disorders. Clinical Psychology PHD Student. I am currently halfway through a doctor of clinical psychology program so that I can become a licensed child psychologist with a primary focus on trauma work. . Depression. Bipolar disorder. Eating disorders.

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How to Create a Disaster Behavioral Health Plan

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These can include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more. Those experiencing PTSD following a disaster will exhibit different symptoms. Provide Psychological First Aid. Often, when we think of disasters, we think of catastrophic natural events.