Tracey Maxfield started this read as a safe place to document her journey through depression and to provide some insight and education in the world of depression. She states, “When you are in the rabbit hole, everything changes. The person you once were disappears, the life you once had is
In Blog #1 and #2 of this series, I talked about mental health, how the brain works, and the effect our current environment and how ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) affects brain growth and development and increases the likelihood of developing a mental illness. We know that 50 percent of
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjM6q7gi39g[/embedyt] The American Psychiatric Association (APA) defines Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) as a personality disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive attention seeking emotions, including an excessive need for approval and inappropriate seductive behaviour. Many teenagers experience emotional outbursts, overreact to things, seek attention, dress inappropriately, and engage in
Mike Giresi, Director of Clinical Development at Family First Adolescent Services Mike found his passion for helping others through his own journey of healing and recovery. He started his career in the mental health field working with adult clients who suffered from complex trauma and PTSD, as well as chemical
Dementia Aware: what you need to know about driving when you have dementia Driving is a complex activity involving many regions of the brain working simultaneously. Due to the progression of brain damage, the person with dementia gradually loses the ability to drive safely, and recent studies reveal that
