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How to Stop Negative Thoughts Related to Trauma
How to Stop Negative Thoughts Related to Trauma Negative thoughts are one of the most common symptoms people experience after trauma. Whether they show up as self-blame, worst-case thinking, or constant anxiety about what might go wrong, these thoughts can feel relentless. But how can you stop negative thoughts and patterns? It might…
Read More5 Signs You’re Healing from Trauma
5 Signs You’re Healing From Trauma Recovering from trauma doesn’t follow a straight path. It often unfolds in waves—some days forward, some days back. But even in the hardest moments, there are clear signs that healing is happening. Recognizing these signals can bring hope and motivation during your recovery journey. Whether you’ve experienced emotional…
Read MoreWhy is Women’s Mental Health Important?
Why Women’s Mental Health Deserves Dedicated Support Women’s mental health deserves unique attention, as women face unique biological, emotional, and societal pressures that increase their risk for mental health conditions. At Amend, we provide gender-informed, trauma-sensitive care that meets women where they are—across every life stage. 1 in 5 Women Will Face a…
Read MoreIt’s a Good Place to Work
The time has come to break the pattern, to put in the work to believe you can feel good again. Amend Treatment is ready to be on this journey with you, the journey to be well. This is a place of peace. A place where you can focus on you. Nestled…
Read MoreHealth Check: Addressing PTSD and Men’s Health This June
Beginning a conversation around mental health is never easy, especially when the idea that mental health issues aren’t real or lesser than physical problems has been internalized. Breaking the stereotype that therapy is for the weak, or that real men don’t need help to sort out their personal problems can be difficult. It can help…
Read MorePrioritizing Mental Wellbeing: May’s Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental health is in our zeitgeist; depressive symptoms are second to none in the world’s leading causes of workplace disability. Cases of severe anxiety are rising, especially among young people. The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare how close many of us are to experiencing panic attacks, problems with social anxiety, and difficulty balancing our physical…
Read More5 Physical Signs of Depression
In addition to feelings of sadness, there are physical signs of depression, too. Chronic pain that can keep you down. Fatigue and daytime sleepiness often result from poor sleep quality. Gastrointestinal issues can make you feel miserable and disrupt your appetite. And movements and speech can become slow. Thankfully, treatment for depression is available at…
Read MoreExplaining Depression: What You Need to Know
How do you describe depression to someone who has never experienced it? It is the loss of joy in things once loved, feeling stuck with no way out, the inability to focus, and changes in sleep patterns. Depression can cause physical pain throughout the body, too. However, regardless of the symptoms, treatment and healing are…
Read MoreAre There Different Types of Depression?
Are There Different Types of Depression? A Clear Guide to Symptoms, Differences & Care If you’re in immediate crisis or at risk of harming yourself, call 988 (US) or your local emergency number. This page is educational and not a diagnosis. “Depression” is an umbrella for several conditions and specifiers. The right plan…
Read MoreHealthy Ways to Manage Stress During National Stress Awareness Month
It’s no secret – as the APA points out, surveys examining contemporary mental health trends find that more Americans than ever are struggling with the long-term physical and mental consequences of chronic stress, and post-traumatic stress. Excessive stress is linked to a range of health issues, including heart disease, obesity, weakened immune function, anxiety, depression,…
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