by WestBridge | Feb 16, 2024 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, Recovery, Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
Is it possible to feel gloomy even when school’s out, the sun is shining, and good humor is in the air? For those who have clinical depression, the answer is, unfortunately, yes. The symptoms of depression do not necessarily abate just because the weather’s good. ...
by WestBridge | Feb 2, 2024 | Mental Health Disorders, WestBridge
Mental health disorders do not just affect the individual with the diagnosis. They affect all those in the periphery—friends, partners, kids, and family members. Those friends and family members, in turn, can play a big role in the recovery process—providing support,...
by WestBridge | Jan 31, 2024 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, Recovery, Therapy, WestBridge
Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is as common as it is misunderstood. For these reasons and more, Congress has set aside June 27 of each year as PTSD Awareness Day. This provides an invaluable opportunity to stop and reflect on this mental health disorder—to...
by WestBridge | Jan 12, 2024 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, Recovery, Wellness, WestBridge
Anxiety is not just a feeling; it is something that can have a very real impact on our minds and our bodies. For those who struggle with chronic anxiety disorders, that impact can be long-lasting. Wounds can linger—and still cause pain—even once you are in the...
by WestBridge | Dec 29, 2023 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, Wellness, WestBridge
The workplace can be a little bit stressful for all of us; our jobs can be demanding, especially when we are dealing with a tight deadline, a particularly hard assignment, or a co-worker who rubs us the wrong way. While work can be stressful for anyone, it can be...
by WestBridge | Dec 1, 2023 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Recovery, Substance Use Disorders, Therapy, WestBridge
Recovery is always going to be a process; it is always going to be something you pursue over the course of a lifetime. With that said, the hope is that you reach a place where you have some firm life skills in place, and are able to thrive all on your own, without the...
