Category: Mental Health

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Transforming Pain into Healing at Lifeskills South Florida

Before entering Lifeskills South Florida, Kathy’s life was in turmoil. Emotionally, she was distraught, grappling with a failing marriage and self-doubt about her motherhood. Despite her yearning for a return to normalcy, denial stood in her way until Lifeskills shattered its grip, guiding her toward recovery. Kathy found solace in the professionalism and compassion of

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Understanding Alcoholism: Is It Considered a Mental Illness?

Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a multifaceted condition that affects more than 10% of the population in the United States.1 While it isn’t categorized as a primary mental illness like depression or schizophrenia, it is intricately linked to mental health.  Alcohol addiction and mental health share a complex relationship. How do

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Coping with Mania: How to Recognize and Respond

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health disorder that causes drastic shifts in mood, activity, and energy levels. It consists of two distinct mood episodes: manic episodes and depressive episodes. People with bipolar disorder vacillate between these two states over weeks or months, depending on the type of bipolar disorder they have. Although there is

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Breaking Free from Darkness: Jordan’s Lifeskills Journey

Meet Jordan, a Lifeskills alumni, who courageously shares his remarkable journey of transformation. From a place of despair, Jordan found hope, healing, and a renewed sense of purpose at Lifeskills. Before Lifeskills: A Desperate Struggle Before I got to Lifeskills, I was in a pretty bad place. Emotionally, I was empty and wanted to kill

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Anna’s Journey of Transformation with Lifeskills Treatment Center

Discovering Lifeskills: A Glimmer of Hope Before coming to Lifeskills, Anna’s life was a whirlwind of turmoil and distress. While pursuing her master’s degree, she faced anxiety attacks, academic threats, and an unhealthy relationship with food. Mental abuse in her academic environment pushed her to the brink, resulting in her isolation from the college experience

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Anxiety and Panic Disorder vs. Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. More than 40 million adults, or 19.1% of the population, experience an anxiety disorder each year.1 Some conditions fall under the umbrella of anxiety disorders, including panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. While the two share similar symptoms, they are still two separate,

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