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Despite how common mental health disorders are, they remain clouded in stigma and misinformation. There are many reasons for this, and one of them is the way mental health disorders tend to be portrayed in the media. For far too …
Anxiety and depression are two common mental health disorders that are commonly mistaken for one another, their symptoms confused or conflated. In fact, one report says that around 85 percent of those who are diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed …
Stress is something that everybody faces, but it can be especially challenging to those who experience symptoms of mental health disorders. Certainly, intense stress can exacerbate an existing problem with addiction, depression, anxiety, or even OCD. As such, one of …
Those who have never experienced depression before may be surprised to learn that it comes in different forms. Depression is not merely “feeling blue,” and not all cases of depression are created equal. Actually, mental health caregivers recognize several different …
Here is a correlation that might surprise you: People with mental health disorders are more likely to smoke than those without mental health disorders. In fact, three out of every 10 cigarettes smoked in the United States are smoked by …
Many of us may think we know what to expect concerning depression—feelings of sadness or persistent melancholy. Though those can certainly be key indicators of a struggle with depression, it may surprise you to learn that depression can display a …
Seeking treatment for a mental health condition can provide stability, healing, hope and the tools needed to pursue long-term recovery. None of that means that the problem goes away overnight, or that new challenges will not present themselves. In fact, …
Depression is an equal opportunity offender. It can impact people of all ages and all ethnicities. It can also impact women and men alike. For men, depression can be a uniquely difficult struggle—and the reason for this is simple: Many …
Bipolar disorder gets its name from the two extremes that it represents. Those who struggle with bipolar know both manic episodes—characterized by high energy levels, a great mood, and an overall sense of optimism—and depressive episodes, which are just the …
Bipolar disorder is a relatively common mental health diagnosis—yet misunderstanding about this disorder and treatment persists. . Unrelenting stigma suppresses open discussion of mental health-related issues. It is critically important to spread accurate information about this disorder and the reality …
WestBridge Meet & Greet
At WestBridge, we work with adult men and families from around the country and, in some cases, the world. One of the unique features of our model is our Meet & Greet service which allows us to deepen our assessment and begin building trust and engaging participants virtually in the pre-admission process.