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Know the signs
Depression is more than the blues
Everyone has ups and downs. Depression is more than that. It’s a serious mental illness that prevents you from carrying out your normal routines and enjoying life. Learn how to get help.
Anxiety is more than just nerves
It can make us feel extremely worried or fearful about everyday situations. It can also affect more than our minds. Learn about the symptoms that anxiety can cause in our bodies, too.
Autism makes it hard to communicate
It can also affect learning and interactions with others. But early treatment can really help. A wealth of autism information, resources and support is also available.
Stress and help to manage it
Thanks to technology, stress can follow you everywhere. But too much stress can affect our health, minds and relationships. Learn healthy habits and strategies to lessen your worry and live your best.
Substance misuse has many layers
It’s not just about using drugs or alcohol too often. You may know the risks. But you may not be able to pinpoint the “why.” We’ll help you recognize and deal with substance misuse if you see it.
Suicide prevention and awareness
Suicide is preventable with proper mental health care and support to manage suicidal thoughts. Our mission is to reverse our nation’s suicide trends by reducing member suicide attempts 20% by 2025.
Understanding eating disorders
With these conditions, there’s often an emphasis on thinness, or thinness is linked to success. The pressure to be thin can start with intense dieting, even in young children. But help is available.
Bipolar and its highs and lows
This condition causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels and concentration. It can affect the ability to carry out daily tasks. It’s also called manic-depressive disorder.
Grief and getting through it
Loss is a part of life. But nothing feels “normal” about losing a loved one. Loss isn’t something you get over. It’s something you get through. And the only way to get through it is to go through it.
Mental health stigma
Mental health stigma
Stigma is harmful and can make a person worry or hesitate about getting help or treatment. Mental health conditions are common. Also common are some negative attitudes and beliefs about them.
Stigma is any mark of disgrace or shame that sets a person or group apart in society. It can include labels, language and attitudes. This makes it even harder for a person to get help for an addiction. Negative feelings, words or behaviors can block the path to recovery.
Mental health provider options
Mental health provider options
All mental health providers can help diagnose mental health conditions and provide treatment. However, different providers have different training and areas of specialty.
Licensed professional counselor (LPC)
This person provides therapy for mental health and social development issues. They have master’s degrees and are state regulated. You might also see a Licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC).
Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW)
This person provides therapy for mental health and daily living issues. They can also connect you to other services. They have master’s degrees and are state regulated.
Clinical psychologist (PhD, PsyD)
This person provides therapy for serious mental health and emotional health issues. They also perform psychological testing. They have doctorate degrees and are state regulated.
Clinical psychiatrist (MD)
This person provides medication management as well as focusing on detecting and treating mental health and substance issues. They have doctorate degrees and are state regulated.
Mental health treatment options
Mental health treatment options
Inpatient treatment
A break from day-to-day living to focus on your mental health treatment. You’ll live in a facility for a period of time.
Medication-assisted treatment
A combination of medication, counseling and behavioral therapies. You’ll get a whole-patient approach to treat substance misuse.
Outpatient treatment
Ability to seek treatment while going on with your daily life. You’ll visit your provider in their office or a treatment center.
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