Monthly Archives: June 2019

Personality traits that could increase the likelihood of someone developing an addiction

June 4, 2019 at 9:06 am

It’s not a surprise then that people who are worried about developing an addiction to drugs or alcohol often try to find out what the traits of an addictive personality might be. They want to know what to watch for, either to absolve themselves of the “addict” label or to give themselves a reason never […]

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Co-dependent relationships: signs, reasons, treatment

June 2, 2019 at 9:39 pm

According to Mental Health of America, codependency is characterized by a person belonging to a dysfunctional, one-sided relationship where one person relies on the other for meeting nearly all of their emotional and self-esteem needs. It also describes a relationship that enables another person to maintain their irresponsible, addictive, or underachieving behavior. Think of the […]

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Coping and Fighting Against Mental Health Stigma

June 2, 2019 at 9:25 pm

Many people with serious mental illness are challenged doubly. On one hand, they struggle with the symptoms and disabilities that result from the disease. On the other, they are challenged by the stereotypes and prejudice that result from misconceptions about mental illness. As a result of both, people with mental illness are robbed of the […]

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