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A family member that exhibits narcissistic behavior can make other family members feel like they’re crazy. Family members may question reality and feel like they are in a confusing and chaotic home environment that doesn’t feel safe or secure. Narcissistic behavior is a significantly self-involved person who can be a master at manipulation. Nothing else…
We often see kids who go off whose parents thought they would be okay, and to their shock, their kids begin to have significant issues very quickly on campus for many different reasons. Some parents may be in denial trying to prop them up and make it look like they’re doing better than they are;…
There’s a difference between isolation and solitude. You choose solitude because you like to be alone, but often, when working from home, people aren’t choosing it; they have been forced to be alone, and that isolation can cause disconnection, and disconnection is a place that addiction thrives in. It can be a natural progression of…
Cannabis use disorders are becoming more common in the states that were the first to legalize cannabis fully. Young adults are using tremendous amount of THC, and the situation is not pretty, especially for young people whose brains are not fully developed. A lot of what we’re seeing didn’t exist five years ago: a significant…
Mindfulness, or the ability to be fully present in the moment, can have many health benefits. From decreased stress, anxiety, and depression, to increased levels of focus, happiness, and better sleep, research has found that the practice of mindfulness can have a positive impact on one’s mental health. Let’s take a closer look into what…
In the last decade, social media use has drastically increased among all ages. Today, according to the Pew Research Center, 72% of adults in the United States use some type of social media. The convenience of being easily connected to friends and family is often seen as a positive aspect of social media; however, there…
We have been living in unpredictable and stressful times as the COVID-19 virus approached and reached global pandemic status. The effect of the virus has impacted people and communities in many different ways. Many have been asked or ordered, to stay home, work from home, and now children are distance learning. Normal routines like grocery…
I remember it all too well. I was in 4th grade and started to develop this fixation with the number 8. Little by little, it crept its way into my life and began to dictate how I functioned. It started by counting my steps in increments of 8. Then it evolved into having to take…
The term “mental health problem” is similar to the term “injury” in that there are multiple types, severities, and treatments for each. Just like doctors treat a sprained ankle differently than they treat a broken ankle, mental health professionals don’t treat mild depression the same way they treat severe depression. There’s an important difference between…