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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
