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Khristine Heflin, LCSW-C According to a 2018 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 16% of African American adults reported having a mental illness in the previous year, and 22.4% of that group reported a...
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By Thomas Maye Mental health counseling is a crucial part of treating mood disorders, so a therapist-client relationship that does not pan out can feel especially crushing. But the road to recovery isn’t always straightforward and it often takes a number of tries...
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This article mentions suicide risk. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, immediately contact local crisis services or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255). Call The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 for 24-hour,...
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More than 80% of people living with depression say life would be easier if others could understand their depression. This is according to a new nationwide poll, the GeneSight® Mental Health Monitor. “Misunderstanding depression may lead to people feeling embarrassed...
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Caring for a loved one living with a mental health condition is no easy task. From managing appointments to participating in counseling sessions, the physical and emotional investment required from you adds up. Sometimes, it can negatively impact your personal...
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We interviewed Matthew Ruble, M.D., Director of Behavioral Health at Humana and a member of the Families for Depression Awareness Clinical Advisory Board, about how the health insurance industry has addressed mental health care access during the Covid-19 pandemic....
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