Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that involves extreme mood swings, including emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). While the exact cause of bipolar disorder remains unclear, research suggests that genetics, brain chemistry, and environmental factors play significant roles. But can alcohol abuse contribute to or trigger bipolar disorder? In this blog, […]… Learn more.
This resource is intended to provide information about a specialized form of treatment known as a Dual Diagnosis Intensive Outpatient Program (Dual Diagnosis IOP). As a guide, this aims to educate readers about this a… Learn more.
Parents are reporting worse mental health for their children than they did a decade ago, but different groups of children are struggling with mental health in markedly different ways. That’s what our team at the Un… Learn more.
A pre-pandemic study on PhD students’ mental health showed that they often struggle with such issues. Financial insecurity and feelings of isolation can be among the factors affecting students’ wellbeing. T… Learn more.
After a long day at work or while socializing with friends, many people enjoy a few drinks. In many situations, alcohol can certainly improve mood. Even though a few drinks here and there aren't too bad, many people … Learn more.
Post-secondary student mental health is in crisis: Research shows students’ mental health was adversely affected in the pandemic, and this falls on the heels of pre-existing concerns that campuses were struggling t… Learn more.
For many students, heading off to university means moving away from home and to a new place, facing the prospect of making new friends or adjusting to larger class sizes. For some it will also mean readapting to in-per… Learn more.
COVID-19 has inflicted a serious mental health toll on many U.S. workers. Like other Americans, workers have lost loved ones, connections to friends and family, and the comforts of their daily social rhythms. The p… Learn more.
The onset of what some psychologists suggest is a mental health “parallel pandemic” during COVID-19 has created new questions about how post-secondary instructors address mental health in their classrooms. The n… Learn more.
When you experience a physical injury, it bleeds and people can see clearly that you are in trouble. But the scenario is not the same with mental health problems; however, long-term ignorance can cause serious harm to th… Learn more.
