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

Many people experience symptoms of depression throughout the lifespan. However, late-life depression is thought to be increasing among older adults. Symptoms of depression in older adults may include: changes in mood, weight, sleep patterns, ability to concentrate, and feelings of worthlessness. While there are numerous evidence-based treatments for depression, older

Self-care is being talked about more and more, but what is it and what does it actually entail? Research shows that higher engagement in self-care is associated with lower levels of perceived stress. One way to define self-care is “engagement in behaviors that maintain and promote physical and emotional well-being

Parenting a child with anxiety can be a difficult task! Balancing protecting your child from negative emotions with preparing them for life can be tenuous and confusing. It is important that you address your child’s needs, but that you also practice good self-care. Below are some general tips: * Pay

Self-harm, or self-injury, is a term that describes a variety of behaviors that individuals engage in with the intention of hurting themselves. Common examples of self-harm may include: cutting oneself, scratching, punching or hitting, or burning. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI, n.d.) Individuals that engage in

It can be difficult for clinicians to treat adult individuals who are affiliated with gangs, as these people being seen for treatment are typically mandated for therapy or are incarcerated. In examining youth who engage in gang-affiliated activities, it is important for clinicians to remember that children and adolescents involved