Your mental health is a precious asset, but all too often, people don’t know how to maintain it. Stress, trauma, and other challenges can cause a range of mental health conditions, which can impact your physical and psychological well-being. Fortunately, there is a wide variety of coping strategies for mental health. At the adult mental…
Mental health conditions are extremely prevalent in the United States and across the world at large. Recognizing this challenging situation, the World Health Organization created World Mental Health Day, an observance that happens every October. Every year, we observe this day, raising awareness about ongoing mental health concerns and encouraging those suffering from these conditions…
September is Suicide Awareness Month as designated by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and it is the time of year where the number of people who died by suicide in the last year is emphasized (48,344 Americans). It is also a time to teach people how to recognize the signs and symptoms as…
A personality disorder is a mental health disorder characterized by rigid and unhealthy thinking, behaving, and functioning patterns. Individuals with personality disorders have difficulty correctly perceiving and relating to people and situations. Personality disorders can lead to significant limitations in daily functioning and cause severe problems in school, work, relationships, and social situations. Rose Hill…
Psychotherapy is the treatment of mental health disorders and mental duress through psychological rather than medical approaches. Psychotherapy is administered by a trained therapist and can utilize a variety of techniques and strategies. Because each of us is unique, mental health and co-occurring disorders impact each of us differently. What is best for one person…
The relationship between mental illness and substance abuse is intertwined and complex. It is common for individuals with mental health disorders to turn to drug and alcohol use to relieve their emotional and psychological pain. Often, these individuals end up abusing substances and developing addictions. On the other hand, individuals with long-term or severe addictions…
Mental health treatment services offer an opportunity to take a break from your everyday life to focus on your mental health and overall well-being. It can be challenging to manage life’s daily stressors in the best of times. When you have an untreated or undertreated mental health disorder, everyday stressors can begin to feel overwhelming.…
Rose Hill is a member of ARTA (American Residential Treatment Association), which is comprised of 30 facilities across the United States serving adults with mental illness. While all the organizations are different, some are rural, some are urban, some are small while others are quite large, they all have one thing in common, they are…
According to research from various mental health experts around the country, millions of Americans have struggled with some form of depression in the last year. Some individuals are fighting a mild but chronic form of depression or dysthymia. However, the experts at Rose Hill Center also recognize that many people who are struggling with depression…
Mental health experts use the term ‘psychological disorders’ or ‘mental illnesses’ to define a group of conditions that impact a person’s behaviors, feelings, thoughts, and perceptions. These disorders affect the person’s professional and personal relationships, as well as their ability to function on a day-to-day basis. However, with mental health treatment, medication, or a combination…