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Heimlich Maneuver: Uses & Success Rates Reviewed

Heimlich Maneuver uses and success rates. Image shows a person demonstrating the Heimlich Maneuver technique.

Choking is one of the most common life-threatening emergencies, it can happen anywhere and at any time. The Heimlich maneuver is a lifesaving procedure intended to clear the airway and restore breathing to those who are choking.  Questions have arisen as to how effective the Heimlich maneuver is or how much of a success rate […]

Holistic Mental Health: Mind, Body & Spirit Care Guide

Holistic Mental Health Care

What Is Holistic Treatment for Mental Health? When considering mental health treatment practices, almost everyone thinks about therapy or medication, but some prefer a slightly more effective line of treatment, which is known as Holistic Mental Health Treatment. This means treating symptoms with the whole mind-body-spirit involved.  Core Philosophy of Holistic Mental Health Treatment The […]

Importance of Mental Health Treatment: Benefits & Help

Importance of Mental Health Treatment

Mental health is part of one’s overall well-being, and like physical health, it has to be taken care of, attended to, and nurtured. However, most people forget all this and don’t know the importance of mental health until it becomes a huge deal. In this post, we will discuss why mental health treatment is important, […]

Body Dysmorphic Disorder – Key Signs, Symptoms & Treatments

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) image showing woman looking in mirror. Signs, symptoms, and treatments for body image issues.

What Is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a mental illness where an individual obsesses over flaws or defects in their appearance. In most cases, these flaws are either nonexistent or very minor, but the person with Body Dysmorphic Disorder believes them to be significant and distressing. Such obsession over appearance can lead […]

What Is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?

Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder

Dissociative Identity Disorder is a serious mental health condition where a patient experiences two or more distinct identities or personality states. The thoughts, feelings, memories, and behaviors could all be different for each of the identities. In most cases, it’s the effect of extreme trauma that occurred in childhood and was used as a means […]

Ancient to Modern – The Evolution of Mental Health Services

Evolution of Mental Health Services

Mental health has been very important to the well-being of people for such a long time, but the way we arrive at knowing, treating, and caring for it is a change that has transformed immensely.  Not only is it fascinating to learn about the evolution of mental health treatment, but it is also important to […]

Impact of Trauma on Adult Mental Health – Key Insights

Trauma and Mental Health in Adults.

Trauma is one of those things that affect someone’s mental health pretty deeply, often sometimes even changing their lives, and always strongly impacts a person’s mind. After trauma, mental health can be complicated, and there’s no specific, immediate way of dealing with it. Trauma will significantly influence how people think, feel, and consequently react to […]

How Gender Differences Affect Mental Health in Adults

gender differences in mental health

This is where a real understanding of the relationship between gender and mental health contributes to an inclusive response in health care. Gender plays a significant impact on how individuals perceive their concerns, offer different feelings and expressions, and get help for mental health problems. It’s the mix of biology and social expectations that has […]

Mental Health Stigma in Minority Communities: Break Barriers

Mental Health Stigma in Minority Communities

Mental health stigma cuts across all the social, economic, and cultural spectrums within society. At this point, it most affects minority communities because the singular entertainment of social, financial, and cultural factors has created different barriers. In these communities, it restricts many people from asking for help, fearing that they will be labeled weak, misunderstood, […]

Substance Abuse & Mental Health: Understanding the Link

Substance Abuse and Mental Health in Adults

This is a field that affects millions of adults worldwide, most of whom suffer from substance abuse and mental health disorders. As they often go hand-in-hand, these conditions are diagnosed and treated as intricate challenges. They are then called co-occurring disorders or dual diagnoses when these conditions occur. The connection between substance abuse and mental […]

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