Mental health disorders are common, impacting one in five American adults annually. Mental health symptoms can range from mild to severe and influence the best treatment level. Many people can get by with therapy, medication, outpatient treatment, or a combination. Still, others require a more intensive level of care. Harmony Hills is a mental health…
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It’s only natural to want to belong. Groups help us define our social identities and find support. When group members work together harmoniously, everyone wins. This is why group therapy is so effective. Not only is group therapy just as effective as individual therapy, but it offers additional and unique benefits. A group therapy program…
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Personality disorders are mental health disorders caused by unhealthy patterns of thinking and behaving. People with personality disorders struggle to interact with the world and understand relationships and social situations. Personality disorders are classified into clusters based on common characteristics. Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) falls into cluster B, characterized by intensely emotional reactions to things…
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Depression is one of the most common and severe chronic mental health disorders. While depression impacts millions of people of all ages, it remains misunderstood and stigmatized, contributing to barriers to treatment. There are various types of clinical depression, the symptoms of which can devastate all areas of a person’s life. Untreated clinical depression worsens…
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If you need mental health treatment, you may feel isolated and alone, but you are not. Mental health disorders are incredibly common, affecting one of every five American adults. Most people believe mental health disorders are rare and happen to “someone else,” but there are over 200 psychiatric diagnoses. The statistics about mental health disorders…
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Contrary to popular belief, individuals who engage in self-harm or self-injurious behavior are neither suicidal nor attention-seeking. Self-harm is not a mental health disorder but a symptom of psychological distress. Numerous circumstances motivate someone to engage in self-harm or self-injurious behaviors ranging from feeling overwhelmed by thoughts and emotions that cannot be identified or expressed…
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Most self-harm begins in adolescence, typically around age 14, and continues into early adulthood, especially without intervention. While girls are more prone to self-harm, it is a phenomenon that occurs across all demographics. Cutting is the most common type of self-harm, but it can take multiple forms. Research indicates that one in eight people engage…
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When most people think about health and wellness, the focus is on physical health. However, mental health is equally important to overall well-being. Mental health issues had been misunderstood for centuries, resulting in standards of care deemed cruel and unusual by today’s standards. Thankfully, there has been a transformation in mental health care over the…
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While post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can happen to anyone following trauma, it is most prevalent among our military service members, both active duty and veterans. Because of the nature of their service, members of the military face an exceptional risk of experiencing trauma and potentially developing PTSD. Trauma impacts everyone differently; unfortunately, there is no…
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Watching a loved one struggle with mental illness is difficult and painful. Figuring out how to help can lead to feelings of frustration, confusion, anger, fear, guilt, and worry, particularly if your loved one is in denial or refuses your help. Mental health disorders affect millions of people throughout the world. It is estimated that…
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