Introduction What Are the Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder? Signs and Symptoms of Mania Signs and Symptoms of Depression Severe Episodes A Mixed Biploar State Children and Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder Introduction Bipolar Disorder, also known as manic...
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Depression in Older Adults FAQ
By Diane Palmer, MSW, LCSW Isn't depression a normal part of aging? What are the causes of depression among older adults? What are the symptoms of depression? Can a person who is depressed snap themselves out of it? Is depression treatable? What is the...
Depression in College Students
Many students are excited for the transformation that will take place during college, but they may not be prepared for how the challenges of college can lead to depression.
Springtime Spike in Depression, Suicide Threats Expected
By Ryan Stutzman Local Mental Health Authority Says Local Trend Is Counterintuitive One said she was going to kill herself with the gun she had in her hand. Another said she was going to cut her wrists with a knife. One teen boy made suicidal statements to his...
Anger Management Therapy
The goal of anger management is not to eliminate the anger, but to use it as a signal that there is a problem or issue that needs to be addressed.
Schizophrenia: Organizations that Help
If you or someone you know is struggling with schizophrenia, there is help available. Please reach out to one of these organizations or another mental health resource in your community.
How Social Workers Help with Schizophrenia
By Timothy Tunner, PhD, MSW Introduction Group Therapy Individual Therapy Assertive Community Treatment Family Therapy Additional Services Vocational Rehabilitation A Final Note Introduction There are more and better treatments than ever before for...
How Personality Disorders Can Affect Relationships
By Timothy Tunner, PhD, MSW Every interpersonal relationship between two people is unique in its own ways, and many different factors are involved in determining how well each relationship works. What people rarely know about, or even understand, is when one or both...
Suicide Warning Signs and Prevention Tips
By Julie Niven, MSW, LCSW, DCSW NOTE: Ms. Julie Niven is social worker practicing in the Bering Straits region of Alaska. Introduction – Suicide from the Alaska Perspective It's a sad fact that suicide is common within every state of our nation. According to...
Antidepressants: Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em?
By Lesa Warren, LCSW Introduction Reactive, Biological, and Mixed Depressions Advances in Antidepressant Medications NOTE: The author is a licensed, clinical social worker who provides outpatient behavioral medicine services for children, adolescents,...
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Is the War on Immigration Leading to a Rise in Internalized Oppression?
By Donzell Lampkins, MSW, LCSW Social workers are invested in preserving and promoting the overall well-being of individuals, families, groups, and communities. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that we’re advocating to alleviate immigrants from inhumane conditions...
What College Students Don’t Tell Their Parents
By Maureen Price Tillman, LCSW In 2018, the American College Health Association conducted an anonymous survey of over 26,000 college students in 40 colleges to evaluate their health and behavior. The concerns of many health professionals were borne out in the data:...
How to Support an Incarcerated Adult
By Terri Ferguson, BSW I remember the first time I walked into a prison to visit my brother who was incarcerated. There was the unfamiliar air of being in a facility that houses inmates and the procedure one has to go through before getting to see them. I had to walk...