Mental health is an integral part of our overall well-being. Our mental state can affect how we feel, think, and interact with the world around us. But did you know that lifestyle can also significantly affect our mental health? How we live and manage our lives can have positive and negative impacts on our moods,…
Are you wondering, “am I bipolar?” The best way to find out is to seek professional help. A doctor can diagnose bipolar disorder by taking a complete medical history, performing a physical exam, and asking questions about your symptoms. Educating yourself about bipolar disorder signs and symptoms is also important. If you feel like you…
Mental health experts describe personality as characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that make us unique individuals. Personality characteristics tend to remain consistent over time. A personality disorder affects how a person thinks or acts, resulting in behavior that deviates from cultural norms and impairs healthy functioning. Individuals with personality disorders experience severe dysfunction…
Mental health treatment often requires a comprehensive approach. That’s why lifestyle management is often a vital part of a mental health care program. Lifestyle management is based on the idea that healthy habits can help promote wellness in individuals with mental health struggles. At Rose Hill Center’s Holly, Michigan lifestyle management program, our team of…
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders among Americans, falling on a broad spectrum of severity. Since the onset of COVID-19, people of all ages and walks of life report experiencing more frequent or consistent feelings of anxiety. Often, the fear and worry from anxiety cause people to feel paralyzed and unable to…
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that affects about 1% of the population. It is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and can be debilitating. There is no known cause of schizophrenia, but researchers have identified several risk factors. One of these risk factors is anxiety. Anxiety is a normal emotion that we all experience…
When it comes to mental health issues, there is a lot of confusion about the different diagnoses. Two disorders that are often confused are schizoaffective disorder vs. bipolar disorder. Though both involve changes in mood, they are actually two very different disorders. While there are some similarities, there are also key distinctions. It’s important to…
While considering what kind of mental health treatment is right for you, you might wonder what the benefits of dialectical behavior therapy are. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, has grown in popularity in recent years and has been shown to be highly effective in treating a variety of mental health issues, including borderline personality disorder,…
If you are debating dialectical behavioral therapy vs. radically open-dialectical behavior therapy, there are a few things to consider. RO-DBT and DBT are similar but distinct approaches to treating mental health issues. Both utilize principles of mindfulness, acceptance, and cognitive behavioral therapy, but RO-DBT also incorporates principles of acceptance and openness. If you are considering…
Radically open-dialectical behavior therapy (RO-DBT) can be highly beneficial, but it can be challenging to know what to expect. It’s important to manage your RO-DBT expectations before beginning RO-DBT so you can be best prepared for the process. RO-DBT is an offshoot of traditional dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and it is growing in popularity as…