Al Alcantara, a retired Army staff sergeant who served 21 years as a combat medic, recently graduated from an inpatient treatment program for post-traumatic stress disorder at Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Bay …
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Mental Health Hygiene Habits | World of Psychology – Psych Central
Most of us probably were not intentionally taught good mental health hygiene habits. These habits also bring consistency to our lives, promote wellness and resilience, and protect us from becoming overwhelmed by mental …
When Your Roommate Has Bipolar Disorder | Relationships and …
Those effects can be felt more acutely by those who live with someone suffering with a mental illness. When your roommate has bipolar disorder — or any other mental illness — they may unwittingly be responsible for taking …
Can video games combat mental illness stigma? – Phys.org
"The challenge games face in regard to the mental health discussion is how to bring these issues to light without falling into the common traps," Patrick Lindsey wrote in a 2014 opinion piece for Polygon, noting that horror …
Video: Veterans suffering from PTSD being paired with pets facing …
WALNUT CREEK (KRON) — In a new program, veterans suffering from PTSD are being paired with pets facing euthanization. And in the process, both are helping each other heal. KRON's Alecia Reid went to Walnut Creek …