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How to Help a Depressed Friend

Reading time: 2 minSeeing a friend struggle with depression can be painful. You might feel powerless to help them rise above their mental health challenges and manage the

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Radical Acceptance (DBT)

Reading time: 2 minDialectical behavioral therapy is a treatment method that can change people’s unhealthy behavior and negative thoughts. A psychologist named Martha Linehan originally developed this evidence-based

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Types of Trauma

Reading time: 2 minWhen you survive a one-time or ongoing event that is dangerous or threatening, it can have lasting effects on your well-being. People view trauma through

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What Does Meth Smell Like?

Reading time: 2 minIf you are familiar with America’s drug crisis, you probably know methamphetamines are one of the most addictive and devastating substances. To avoid detection by

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Acute Stress Disorder vs. PTSD

Reading time: 2 minAfter a traumatic event such as serving in combat or losing a limb to injury, survivors may struggle to process their emotions. While acute stress

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What Drugs Do Servicemembers Most Abuse?

Reading time: 2 minThe challenges of being in the military can lead to multiple physical and mental health problems, including binge drinking and use of drugs like opioids

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Types of Bipolar Disorder

Reading time: 2 minBipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes dramatic mood and behavioral shifts. People with this mental health issue alternate between depressed periods when

CPT stuck points

What Are Stuck Points in CPT?

Reading time: 2 minTrauma can shatter your worldview by making you believe the world is a frightening, unsafe place filled with people who mean to harm you. To

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CPT Resources

Reading time: 2 minTrauma can change your perspective of yourself and the world around you. You may find yourself constantly reliving the traumatic event or blaming yourself for