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Domestic Violence Has Lasting Impact On Victim’s Financial Stability
The pain of domestic violence reaches far beyond physical harm. Most victims suffer from long-term depression, self-deprecation, substance abuse, eating disorders, and more. A new study from the University of Pittsburgh shows that women who are survivors of domestic...
Bipolar Disorder More Apparent In Children With Bipolar Parents
A new research study in Pittsburgh suggests that children are more likely to show signs of bipolar disorder if they have one or more bipolar parents. This information could be vital in the early diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder, improving the lives of...
Common Types Of Anxiety Disorder In Michigan
Anxiety disorder comes in many forms, which is why it may go undiagnosed for a long time. An array of symptoms can all be classified as “anxiety,” even though they may not be labeled as “anxiety disorder.” Here at our Michigan counseling centers, we treat...
Metro Detroit PTSD Therapy: What Causes PTSD?
What causes post-traumatic stress disorder? This is one of the most common questions our depression therapists hear at Perspectives Of Troy Counseling Centers in Metro Detroit, MI. For the most part, PTSD is brought on by a traumatic event in someone’s life, but what...
Metro Detroit PTSD Therapy: Symptoms Of PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder affects different people in different ways. There are many potential causes of PTSD, and each one plays a unique role in how a person processes his or her emotions. In this list, we will review some of the most common symptoms of PTSD to...
Michigan Child Counseling: Handling Back-To-School Anxiety
Is your child worried about going back to school? Some kids get excited about seeing their friends and advancing to a new grade, but many other kids in Michigan experience intense anxiety about entering a new environment. If your child has been behaving oddly over the...
Common Reasons Why Young Metro Detroit Couples Fight
Couples face difficulties at all stages of their relationship. No matter how old you are or how long you have been together, chances are you’ve encountered at least a handful of obstacles in your relationship. In this guide, we wanted to take a closer look at why...
Michigan Anxiety Therapy: Helping A Friend With Anxiety
Dealing with anxiety is difficult, not only for the person experiencing the anxiety but also for friends and family members who wish to help. It can be especially challenging if you have never experienced those emotions yourself. Whether you’ve recently befriended...
Common Signs Of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a condition that involves sudden, unexpected shifts in mood or behavior. Also known as manic depressive disorder, this illness creates a rollercoaster of emotions that can be difficult to manage for both the patient and the people around him. With...
Michigan Bipolar Treatment: What Is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a condition that affects 200,714 Michigan adults every year (based on US Census Bureau data and statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health). Also known as manic depressive disorder, bipolar disorder causes extreme mood swings – from...
Michigan Couples Therapy: Are You In A Codependent Relationship?
Most couples dream of finding their better half – the perfect person to make them feel whole and complete. While it is important to be compatible with your significant other, you have to make sure that compatibility doesn’t turn into codependency. One of the biggest...
Preparing Metro Detroit Students For Academic Success
As the summer draws to an end, many Metro Detroit parents are starting to prepare for the upcoming school year. Whether your child excelled last year or struggled to get through classes, there are steps you can take now to ensure that he or she starts the school year...
Relaxing Activities For Anger Management In Metro Detroit
Anger management therapy is designed to help people understand and control their emotions. Surrounding yourself with a calm, relaxing environment is a great way to keep anger triggers at bay. There are a number of relaxing activities in Metro Detroit that can get you...
Michigan Parenting Tips: De-escalating ODD Behaviors
Dealing with the oppositional defiant disorder is a difficult task for any parent. Even with extensive family counseling, it’s hard to learn how to accommodate the thinking patterns of a child with ODD. Nevertheless, this is a condition that affects as much as 16% of...
Anger Management For Michigan Parents With ODD Children
The day-to-day struggles of having a child with the oppositional defiant disorder can wear down on a person over time. Even the strongest parents have their breaking points, and it’s real easy to lash out at a child who doesn’t seem to understand or respect your...
Michigan Anxiety Counseling: Calming A Panic Attack
Anxiety attacks and panic attacks often go hand in hand. The symptoms are almost exactly the same, and they both can come out of nowhere. Most panic attacks last approximately 10 minutes and many people experience at least one of these a week or more. If you have ever...
Common Myths About Self-Injury Among Michigan Children
Self-injury is a growing concern in Michigan, affecting 1 in 5 females and 1 in 7 males throughout the U.S. A staggering 90% of people who self-injure start in their teen and pre-teen years, and oftentimes their actions go completely unnoticed. Whether you are a teen...
Developmental Disabilities
Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions involving impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior. They begin in the human developmental period, usually up to age 8. In the new DSM-V book of classifications (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of...
Michigan Parents: How To Talk To Children About Self-Injury Treatment
Are you worried that your child is cutting himself or herself? Have you noticed signs of self-injury? Here at Perspectives Of Troy Counseling Centers in Michigan, we have worked with many parents who are worried about their child’s safety and mental health....
What You Can Do To Improve Michigan Bullying Statistics
The National Voices for Equality, Education, and Enlightenment say that a child is bullied every 7 minutes in America, and 85% of that bullying occurs with no intervention. Unfortunately, Michigan has one of the highest rates of bullying in the country, across...
Addictive Behaviors May Be Behind Detroit’s High Credit Card Debt
According to a new survey from Credit Karma, Detroit has the highest credit card utilization rate in America for adults age 18 to 24. A credit card utilization rate is a ratio of a person’s credit card debt to his or her available credit limit. Detroit’s average...
Is Sex Addiction Real?
Many people scoff at the idea of being “addicted to sex,” assuming that other people use that term as an excuse for promiscuity. This brings up an important question: Is sex addiction real? The short answer to that question is “yes,” but there is a great deal of...
Adopting In Michigan: How To Blend Your New Family
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there are approximately 3,000 children available for adoption in Michigan at any given time. Fortunately, many of these children are able to find loving families to call their own. With that in mind,...
Oppositional Defiant Disorder Treatments
If your child has been diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), there are several treatment options you may explore for your child. Because ODD covers a wide range of emotions, behaviors, and reactions, your child’s ODD treatment should be tailored to fit...
What Is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
Even the sweetest children in the world go through a stage of defiance at some point in their childhood. This may last a few hours, a few days, or a few weeks, but eventually, it goes away. For some children though, the need to be defiant goes beyond traditional...
Domestic Violence Recovery In Michigan
No matter how old you are or where you live, chances are you or someone you know has been affected by domestic violence. Thousands of Americans go into protective shelters every year because of domestic violence, and many others never seek help for their situations....
Signs Of Teen Dating Violence
When most people think about dating violence, they picture a set of adults in a heated argument that got out of hand. Unfortunately, violence is not limited to people over the age of 18. Many teens experience abuse and trauma when they date, which changes the shape of...
Parenting Tips: Helping A Child After Teen Dating Violence
Dating violence can start at an early age. If you have a teen who has started to date, you need to be mindful of the signs of teen dating violence, should they present themselves. While you may not be able to prevent the violence altogether, there are steps you can...
At-Home Anger Management Solutions
Anger is a natural human emotion we all face at some point in our lives. Some of us have an easier time controlling that anger than others. Whether you experience mild outbursts or complete meltdowns, there are some things you can do to improve your anger management...
Part 3: More Ways to Cultivate a Positive Body Image
Part 2 Create a list of your inner positive qualities. Remind yourself that beauty is not simply skin-deep. When you feel good about who you are as a person and you look at yourself as a whole, rather than just separate body parts, your confidence is likely to...