Bulletin Category: Shine a Light On
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Your Rights to Mental Health Services
Did you know that approximately one in five people experience a mental illness? Yet too many San Diegans go without mental health treatment. Few are...
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How You Can Help Someone Experiencing Homelessness
We’ve all seen the increase in people experiencing homelessness around San Diego County. In fact, the Regional Task Force on the Homeless announced a 5 ...
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Questions to Ask Yourself (and Your Therapist) to Find the Perfect Fit
Whether you are experiencing a mental health challenge yourself or seeking to help someone you care about, one of the first steps is reaching out...
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Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a medical condition that causes a person to experience extreme highs (mania) as well as extreme lows (depression). It typically begins during...
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
For some people, the winter blues during the fall and winter seasons can include feeling overwhelmed due to the stress of the holidays or feeling...
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
People with OCD experience persistent and unwelcome anxious thoughts, and the result is feeling a strong need to perform rituals to maintain control. For instance,...
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Schizophrenia
When we think of schizophrenia, the first people that come to mind are not necessarily Nobel Prize winners such as John Nash, star athletes such...
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Panic Disorder
Our brains are wired to recognize fear and experience anxiety when we are frightened. But for some people a feeling of intense fear and anxiety...
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Depression
Each year about 18.8 million American adults experience a depressive illness that impacts their body, mood and thoughts. Depression is normally accompanied by a prevailing...
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Co-Occurring Disorders (or Dual Diagnosis)
In the United States, approximately 7.9 million adults have a substance use condition and mental health problem occurring at the same time. Substance abuse and...
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of worry and usually occurs as a normal response to stress. In most cases, this feeling disappears as soon as the...
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
About 8 million American adults are affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) each year. PTSD can affect anyone who has experienced a traumatic and life-changing...
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Eating Disorders
If left untreated, eating disorders can cause many physical and emotional problems and even lead to death. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa...
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Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a medical condition that causes a person to experience extreme highs (mania) as well as extreme lows (depression). It typically begins during...
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Postpartum Depression
The baby blues after childbirth can commonly include mood swings, anxiety, irritability and crying spells, but typically fade quickly. Postpartum depression is a more severe,...