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PopularWhat is Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is often thought of as “split personality”. This is a misconception, as the person suffering from schizophrenia does not have more than one distinct personality as is seen in Dissociative Identity...
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Mental Health Matters was founded to supply information and resources to mental health consumers, professionals, students, and supporters. While the percentage of people facing challenges in their mental health is large, the...
Common Disorders
- Agoraphobia
- Alcohol Addiction
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bulimia
- Depression
- Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Gender Dysphoria
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Insomnia
- Learning Disorders
- Major Depression
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Opioid Addiction
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Postpartum Depression
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
How to Help Someone Who is Depressed
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12 Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
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7 Signs That You Are an Introvert
The man at the party who stays on the outskirts of the commotion, usually in a deep conversation...
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Impact of childhood trauma and the use of repressed memories
Memory is one of the more highly valued cognitive capabilities. Memory is used in every day...
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Painkillers: Psychological effects of opioid use and treatments for addiction
This post will provide a discussion of the physiological effects of short and long term opioid use...
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The Importance of Peer Support
Been there! Done that! I am undertaking a new challenge in my life, working as a Certified Peer...
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Postpartum Depression Statistics
Postpartum Depression Statistics show the disorder is extremely common. In the US alone, the...
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Hiding in the Woods Sounds Great: Or Does It?
It seems very nice to go hide out in the woods in a cabin with high-speed internet forever. But lonely living isn’t for everyone, and there are mental health repercussions to a completely isolated existence.
If you’re stuck on the idea of hiding away in the woods or are isolated by circumstance, make sure you are taking care of yourself. Loneliness can be deadly.
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