Mental Health
Breaking the Stigma: Let’s Talk About Mental Health This May
May is the National Mental Health Awareness Month. This year, mental health advocacy groups, organizations, and treatment centers like Amend Treatment are focusing on highlighting modern mental health stigma; understanding how both internalized and external stigma can affect individuals and entire communities, and encouraging friends and families to recognize signs of stigma and discrimination, whether…
Read MoreMother’s Day at Amend Treatment: 5 Reasons to Bring Awareness to Mental Health for Moms
A mom is a superhero. Without batting an eye, she gets up every day and faces each challenge that comes her way. And with kids, there are always battles to fight regardless of their age. Because they are often so focused on taking care of everyone else, issues regarding mental health for moms often get…
Read MoreResidential Treatment for Mental Health: Is it For You?
When you finally come to a place in life where you know that it is time to address your mental health, it can be tough to know where to turn. There are so many different options available that seeking treatment can be overwhelming. And the fear of the unknown is likely wildly running through your…
Read MoreUnderstanding Nutrition and Mental Health
It’s an age-old adage, yet one that modern medicine has more than vindicated; nutrition and mental health are linked, and real food plays a significant role in a person’s physical and mental well-being. Most of us learn that the food we consume is digested by the body and converted into energy and the building blocks…
Read More5 Acupuncture Benefits for Mental Health
Acupuncture Benefits for Mental Health at Amend Treatment Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body. A study from 2024 shows adding acupuncture to a mental health treatment plan improved several factors of patient health “including an 75.5% reduction in pain severity, a 53.1%…
Read MoreValentine’s Day and Mental Health – 12 Ways to Love Yourself this Month
Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and affection with our significant others, friends, and family – even ourselves! However, it can also be a difficult time for those who struggle with their mental health. When we think of Valentine’s Day, our mind invariably wanders to little Belgian chocolates, bouquets of expensive roses, and…
Read MoreHow Are You Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Some people thrive in winter. But many others do not due to a form of depression clinically know as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), often misrepresented as the “winter blues.” Seasonal affective disorder is a serious and unfortunately common mood disorder characterized by intense, short-term depression that peaks in the winter months, and subsides as the…
Read MoreOvercoming New Year Depression and Sadness
Are you feeling down and depressed after the new year? You’re not alone. Many people struggle with New Year depression and sadness. Typically a new year means new opportunities and new chances for success, right? Well, not always. The new year can be surprisingly depressive, especially if you have the habit of placing unrealistic expectations…
Read More10 Mental Health Resolutions for a Bright, New Year
Just as the end of a year lends itself towards a moment of contemplation and self-reflection, the start of a new year is the best time to recommit yourself to improved mental health and mental well-being. But how can you make sure that the commitment sticks this time? The key is to set mental health…
Read MoreCelebrate Mental Wellness Month this January
Mental Wellness Month aims to help people recognize the importance of nurturing their mental health, regardless of their current condition. Mental health resources – such as therapy and treatment – are not exclusive to cases of severe mental illness. They can help countless people cope with life’s stressors and keep them from making poor decisions or struggling needlessly…
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