Link: How to Support Your LGBTQ Child’s Mental Health
American Behavioral Clinics2022-06-30T16:21:47-05:00Here is a link to a great article on how to support your LGBTQ child's mental health as published on CNN in honor of LGBT Pride Month.
10 More Signs of Emotional Maturity
American Behavioral Clinics2022-06-28T17:11:08-05:00Our original article "10 Signs of Emotional Maturity" went viral a while back, so we wanted to provide you with 10 more signs of emotional maturity! Recognizing and accepting when you are burning out or are feeling off and being ok with asking for help- a day off from work or needing more [...]
10 Inspirational Quotes By Celebrities Who Have Struggled With Mental Health Issues
American Behavioral Clinics2022-06-30T10:25:08-05:00"What I would tell kids going through anxiety, which I have and can relate to, is that you’re so normal. Everyone experiences a version of anxiety or worry in their lives, and maybe we go through it in a different or more intense way for longer periods of time, but there’s nothing wrong with you. [...]
Racial Disparities In Mental Health Treatment & Care
American Behavioral Clinics2022-06-30T10:25:25-05:00You can define disparities as unfair differences. In mental health, you can further define it as an unfair difference in access to and quality of care. Racial disparities can be defined as being denied access to or receiving lower-quality care based on your race. Research suggests that minorities, particularly those who identify themselves as African [...]
About Self-Harm
American Behavioral Clinics2022-06-30T10:25:40-05:00Self-harm can be defined as any attempt to bring harm to oneself on purpose. Usually, the goal is not suicide but the release of painful emotions. While the media often shows a teenager cutting on themselves, it can also include scratching, burning, hitting themselves, pulling out hair or picking at wounds. Who Participates in Self-harming [...]
Mental Health Concerns That Affect The LGBTQ Community
American Behavioral Clinics2022-06-30T10:27:24-05:00Mental Health in the LGBTQ Community All people struggling with their mental health must get the help they need. Studies indicate that members of the LGBTQ community suffer mental health conditions at three times the rate of the rest of the population, so we wanted to talk about a few scenarios that can occur to [...]
How to Choose a Therapist
American Behavioral Clinics2022-06-30T10:27:57-05:00If you want to start therapy or are thinking about changing therapists, you may wonder how to choose a great one. There are several factors to consider when choosing a therapist. These include finding a caregiver who: Is Compassionate You need to look forward to visiting with the therapist because they show you that [...]
Warning Signs of Mental Illness in Adults
American Behavioral Clinics2022-06-14T15:44:16-05:00We must be each other’s advocates. If you think a friend, spouse, partner, or family member may be having mental health challenges, you need to care enough to discuss the issue with them and encourage them to get help. It is far easier to beg forgiveness for intervening when you misread signals than it [...]
Warning Signs of Mental Illness in Children
American Behavioral Clinics2022-06-13T13:48:59-05:00Being a parent is a hard job. You may wonder if the signs you are seeing in your child are just a normal phase or a sign of a mental health condition. It is far better to discuss any signs troubling you with a health care professional than to ignore them. There are many signs [...]
Helping Children With Their Anxiety
American Behavioral Clinics2022-06-06T17:14:01-05:00If your child is anxious, then there are several things that you can do to help them. Many childhood fears are a part of the maturing process. For example, young children may have stranger anxiety while older children may be afraid of imaginary things, like monsters under the bed. Studies show that one of [...]
