Trauma does not discriminate. It is experienced by individuals across all races, all ethnicities, all religions, and all ages. Trauma can be experienced in many different forms, such as the loss of a close loved one, abuse, assault, accidents, violence, etc. Many forms of trauma, such as abuse will warrant

Intense or overwhelming experiences may trigger different reactions in people. The way in which people process stressors and trauma may be critical in determining whether or not psychological disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is developed. Approximately 60.7% of men and 51.2% of women have experienced at least one potentially

Initiating mental health treatment can be daunting. Many experience obstacles that may hinder participation. Although individuals can disengage from treatment during any stage, identifying and addressing these barriers early on may help the recovery process. One aspect that influences participation is people’s beliefs about treatment for mental disorders. There is

Self-care is a widely discussed topic among mental health professionals. However, professionals in the field have a tendency to take care of others and in-turn neglect their own mental health. According to a survey, the following are areas in which mental health professionals report struggling: burnout, counter-transference, vicarious traumatization, personal

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for adolescents in the United States, with nearly nine percent of adolescents reporting a suicide attempt every year. This is a major public health concern, yet there are no evidence-based treatments for these individuals in reducing their suicidal behavior. However, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Schizophrenia is a mental illness characterized by patterns of thinking, behaving, and feeling that results in difficulty achieving previous levels of functioning in important aspects of an individual’s life (e.g. work, interpersonal relationships, academics, self-care, etc.). The development of schizophrenia is impacted by the environment (e.g. medical illness, substance use)

An article in 2012 written by Luxton et al. discussed how the rise of social media has a significant impact on the prevalence of suicide. Social media has several benefits for people of all ages, however due to social media being so open to the public, research shows that individuals

Self-confidence impacts the way that people think and feel about themselves. It can be defined as a feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities and judgment. Low self-confidence can come from traumatic childhood experiences, negative overall life events, ill health, or messages received from family and/or friends. Individuals with low

Recent research on Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for grief considers the role that cognitions surrounding a loss play in how an individual adapts to grief. “Adaptive” grief is considered to be a “healthy process” wherein the grieving individual allows themselves to feel the pain of the loss in order to

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the onset of mental illness started by age 14 for 50 percent of presented cases. In other words, many children who are in need and receive mental health services now will continue to need or desire to engage in mental health