Mental Illness – Counseling and Life Coaching – Find a Counselor https://twx.atlantacounseling.com Client-Centric Counseling and Life Coaching Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:26:35 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.5 Observe World Mental Health Day on October 10: Understand, prioritize, and raise awareness for mental health https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-day/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-day/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:00:55 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=53022 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-day/feed/ 0 Talking to your child about mental health and mental illness: Consider their age group, talk openly, and additional tips https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-mental-health/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-mental-health/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:13:22 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=108204 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-mental-health/feed/ 1 Should I start therapy? 10 signs you could benefit from working with a therapist or counselor https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/signs-start-therapy/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/signs-start-therapy/#comments Fri, 10 Jan 2020 15:30:22 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71484 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/signs-start-therapy/feed/ 3 Exposure to air pollution, especially early in life, is predictive of mental illnesses in the U.S. and Denmark https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/exposure-to-air-pollution/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/exposure-to-air-pollution/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:20:18 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=85924 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/exposure-to-air-pollution/feed/ 0 Why are women twice as likely to become depressed? https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/women-victim-depression/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/women-victim-depression/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2019 13:15:16 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75141 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/women-victim-depression/feed/ 0 Depression and anxiety are common among the elderly: help them fight off these illnesses by encouraging their involvement in fun hobbies and social activities https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/common-mental-health-issues-elderly-face/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/common-mental-health-issues-elderly-face/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:00:57 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74957 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/common-mental-health-issues-elderly-face/feed/ 0 Mental illness is more common in people who live alone! (Video) https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-illness-is-more-common-in-people-who-live-alone-video/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-illness-is-more-common-in-people-who-live-alone-video/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2019 13:17:16 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=81877 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-illness-is-more-common-in-people-who-live-alone-video/feed/ 0 How to deal with a narcissist at work and at home: be honest, establish boundaries, keep your distance, and don’t take their actions personally https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/deal-narcissist-work-home/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/deal-narcissist-work-home/#comments Tue, 28 May 2019 13:00:41 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=62452 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/deal-narcissist-work-home/feed/ 1 Taking on too much responsibility can increase your chances of developing OCD (Video) https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/too-much-responsibility-can-increase-your-chances-of-developing-ocd/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/too-much-responsibility-can-increase-your-chances-of-developing-ocd/#respond Wed, 08 May 2019 13:39:18 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=80844 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/too-much-responsibility-can-increase-your-chances-of-developing-ocd/feed/ 0 Why do people avoid mental health treatment? Here’s a look at how judgment, doubt, pride, fear, and misinformation come into play https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/why-people-avoid-mental-health-treatment/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/why-people-avoid-mental-health-treatment/#respond Wed, 08 May 2019 13:30:23 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74999 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/why-people-avoid-mental-health-treatment/feed/ 0 Mental health disorders that often go undiagnosed: Bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and borderline personality disorder https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-disorders-often-undiagnosed-bipolar-ptsd-borderline-personality/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-disorders-often-undiagnosed-bipolar-ptsd-borderline-personality/#comments Tue, 07 May 2019 12:00:09 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75026 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-disorders-often-undiagnosed-bipolar-ptsd-borderline-personality/feed/ 1 450 million people suffer from mental illness right now: Brush up on your mental health facts and dispel common misconceptions https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/400-million-people-suffer-from-mental-illness-right-now/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/400-million-people-suffer-from-mental-illness-right-now/#respond Mon, 06 May 2019 13:51:34 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=59999 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/400-million-people-suffer-from-mental-illness-right-now/feed/ 0 Mental health and illness statistics in the US: A look at the prevalence of mental health disorders, treatment, and impact https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-illness-disorder-statistics-america/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-illness-disorder-statistics-america/#respond Mon, 06 May 2019 12:06:37 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75020 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-illness-disorder-statistics-america/feed/ 0 Humor helps with healing: Humor can help you cope with mental illnesses like anxiety https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/humor-helps-with-healing-humor-can-help-you-cope-with-mental-illnesses-like-anxiety/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/humor-helps-with-healing-humor-can-help-you-cope-with-mental-illnesses-like-anxiety/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:01:58 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=80665 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/humor-helps-with-healing-humor-can-help-you-cope-with-mental-illnesses-like-anxiety/feed/ 0 Study says autistic children may benefit from speaking multiple languages https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/autistic-children-benefit-speaking-multiple-languages/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/autistic-children-benefit-speaking-multiple-languages/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2019 13:00:54 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=66666 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/autistic-children-benefit-speaking-multiple-languages/feed/ 0 Is aggression characteristic of a mental illness? Agitated depression can make you feel depressed and act aggressively https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/is-aggression-characteristic-of-a-mental-illness/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/is-aggression-characteristic-of-a-mental-illness/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2019 13:15:59 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=79114 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/is-aggression-characteristic-of-a-mental-illness/feed/ 0 Why personality disorders are difficult to treat: Is there a cure? https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/personality-disorders-difficult-treat-cure/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/personality-disorders-difficult-treat-cure/#respond Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:52:55 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=76427 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/personality-disorders-difficult-treat-cure/feed/ 0 Are personality disorders genetic or environmental? https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/personality-disorders-genetic-environmental/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/personality-disorders-genetic-environmental/#respond Thu, 06 Dec 2018 16:15:16 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=76398 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/personality-disorders-genetic-environmental/feed/ 0 Is pessimism or optimism a mental illness? https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/pessimism-optimisim-mental-illness/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/pessimism-optimisim-mental-illness/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:43:46 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=76373 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/pessimism-optimisim-mental-illness/feed/ 3 Is multiple personality disorder real? (Updated) https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/multiple-personality-disorder/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/multiple-personality-disorder/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2018 14:00:49 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=61597 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/multiple-personality-disorder/feed/ 2 Can depression cause flu-like symptoms? Many symptoms are the same or similar, but distinguishing the difference is vital https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/depression-flu-like-symptoms/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/depression-flu-like-symptoms/#respond Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:13:19 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75200 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/depression-flu-like-symptoms/feed/ 0 Do I have dysthymia? Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/dysthymia-symptoms-diagnosis-treatment/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/dysthymia-symptoms-diagnosis-treatment/#respond Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:07:37 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75197 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/dysthymia-symptoms-diagnosis-treatment/feed/ 0 The Dark Years: Why early 20-somethings are preoccupied with depression https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/early-20-somethings-preoccupied-depression/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/early-20-somethings-preoccupied-depression/#respond Thu, 18 Oct 2018 13:22:33 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75173 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/early-20-somethings-preoccupied-depression/feed/ 0 Depression rising among young adults, due in part to an increased sense of isolation https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/depression-young-adults-increased-sense-isolation/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/depression-young-adults-increased-sense-isolation/#respond Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:29:39 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75143 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/depression-young-adults-increased-sense-isolation/feed/ 0 Many struggle to understand mental health and mental illness—here are eight things to remember https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/8-things-understand-mental-illness/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/8-things-understand-mental-illness/#respond Tue, 09 Oct 2018 13:48:35 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=66222 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/8-things-understand-mental-illness/feed/ 0 Is it normal teenage behavior or warning signs of a mental illness? Keep an eye out for these 5 red flags https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/normal-teenage-behavior-warning-signs-mental-illness/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/normal-teenage-behavior-warning-signs-mental-illness/#respond Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:16:59 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74661 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/normal-teenage-behavior-warning-signs-mental-illness/feed/ 0 Drugs and alcohol can cause and feed troubling mental illnesses like anxiety by interacting with other chemicals in our body https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/drugs-alcohol-cause-feed-mental-illness-anxiety/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/drugs-alcohol-cause-feed-mental-illness-anxiety/#respond Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:59:32 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73152 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/drugs-alcohol-cause-feed-mental-illness-anxiety/feed/ 0 Many individuals are wary to treat their mental illnesses with medication, but the benefits typically outweigh the costs https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-illness-depression-anxiety-medication/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-illness-depression-anxiety-medication/#comments Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:18:54 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73116 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-illness-depression-anxiety-medication/feed/ 1 Teens and mental health: here are three safe ways to help your teen cope with mental illness https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/help-teens-cope-mental-illness/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/help-teens-cope-mental-illness/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2018 16:03:34 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=72634 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/help-teens-cope-mental-illness/feed/ 1 My Friend Has a Mental Illness—How Can I Help? https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/helping-friend-with-mental-illness/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/helping-friend-with-mental-illness/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2018 19:14:43 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=67721 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/helping-friend-with-mental-illness/feed/ 0 6 Facts About Mental Illnesses That Are Largely Misunderstood https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/6-facts-mental-illnesses-largely-misunderstood/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/6-facts-mental-illnesses-largely-misunderstood/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:45:19 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=67311 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/6-facts-mental-illnesses-largely-misunderstood/feed/ 0 Insufficient Sleep Can Increase Your Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/insufficient-sleep-increase-risk-alzheimers-disease/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/insufficient-sleep-increase-risk-alzheimers-disease/#comments Thu, 04 Jan 2018 13:43:34 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=65091 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/insufficient-sleep-increase-risk-alzheimers-disease/feed/ 1 8 Celebrities Talk About Their Experiences with Therapy https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/celebrities-experiences-therapy/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/celebrities-experiences-therapy/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:55:01 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=62293 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/celebrities-experiences-therapy/feed/ 0 5 Helpful Things to Say to Friends with a Mental Illness https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/5-helpful-things-say-someone-mental-illness/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/5-helpful-things-say-someone-mental-illness/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:41:28 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=7952 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/5-helpful-things-say-someone-mental-illness/feed/ 0 What is Existential Psychotherapy? The Basics You Forgot https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/existential-psychotherapy/ https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/existential-psychotherapy/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:25:30 +0000 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=61636 https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/existential-psychotherapy/feed/ 0