The New Year is a time of renewal for many. People often focus on resolutions such as exercising, healthy eating, improving their career or giving up smoking or drinking. But Iād like to suggest an additional approach to renewal for this coming year. Letās focus on renewal from a position of gratitude.
Category Archives: Behavioral Health Services
āWeāre all addicted to something,ā Felicia Sexton said. āIt could be food, negative thinking, overworking or drugs and alcohol. Because Iāve overcome addiction, and have been able to restore my health and body, I now want to help patients at Legacy do the same.ā
At least once a week a new patient will respond, āIām bipolarā when asked about their symptoms and the reason for their visit. They usually describe a history of being happy one minute then sad or angry the next. In everyday conversations, having mood swings is often equated with being bipolar, but bipolar disorder is more complex than just mood swings.
When it comes to depression, we often think of it as an adult disorder. However, the National Institute for Mental Health indicates that more than two percent of children experience major depressive disorder.
1 in 5 adults in America experience a mental illness.
Kids will misbehave, but effective consequences can help them improve. Legacyās director of therapy services shares a proven technique to help parents cope.
As a survivor of the holiday blues, I know what itās like to feel out of it during the holidays when you are supposed to feel all warm and fuzzy. However, I learned to overcome my holiday depression and so can you.
On average, 15 percent of veterans who served in Vietnam, Desert Storm and or Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom are thought to have suffered from PTSD at some point, according to the National Center for PTSD.
But PTSD is not confined to the military.
When hurricane Harvey flooded Houston, Melinda Ainsworthās anxiety quickly rose. Her home didn’t flood, but she was overwhelmed by the loss of life and physical devastation all around her. And sheās not alone. Post-Harvey stress is quite common.
Between hurricane Harvey, back to school and a busy work schedule, life can get stressful. Learn how to unwind with this quick video.