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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRecognize AnxietyConsider the SourceOffer Reassurance and SupportProvide Healthy Coping StrategiesEmpathize With Your ChildEncourage Positive Self-TalkDon’t Use AvoidanceWatch Your Own BehaviorMinimize Anticipatory AnxietyKnow When to Get Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Recognize Anxiety Consider the Source Offer Reassurance and Support Provide Healthy Coping Strategies Empathize With Your Child Encourage Positive Self-Talk Don’t Use Avoidance Watch Your Own Behavior Minimize Anticipatory Anxiety...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFind Support for YourselfFind an Approach That WorksExpect DifficultiesEstablish TrustCommunicate EffectivelyIf You Participate In TreatmentWhat to Expect In TreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Find Support for Yourself Find an Approach That Works Expect Difficulties Establish Trust Communicate Effectively If You Participate In Treatment What to Expect In Treatment Frequently Asked Questions If you have a friend or relative who is living withaddiction, you might be wondering how you can help....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsStay CalmStay With ThemAvoid Adding PressureAsk How You Can HelpHelp Ground ThemEncourage Deep, Calming BreathsOffer Them Cold WaterDon’t Dismiss ThemDiscourage Avoidance Behaviors Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Stay Calm Stay With Them Avoid Adding Pressure Ask How You Can Help Help Ground Them Encourage Deep, Calming Breaths Offer Them Cold Water Don’t Dismiss Them Discourage Avoidance Behaviors Close Signs that someone is having apanic attackinclude:...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Support HelpsHow to HelpKnow the Warning Signs of SuicideFind a Support GroupLearn About TherapyLinks and Resources Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Support Helps How to Help Know the Warning Signs of Suicide Find a Support Group Learn About Therapy Links and Resources Close According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), around 21 million adults in the U.S. have depression....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow to Get Them to StopAlcohol Addiction HelpTalking About Their DrinkingConsider the CRAFT MethodAvoid CodependencyFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How to Get Them to Stop Alcohol Addiction Help Talking About Their Drinking Consider the CRAFT Method Avoid Codependency Frequently Asked Questions Helping someone you know with a drinking problem can be tough. Maybe they’ve beendrinking more than usual, or perhaps it’s been an ongoing issue for a while now....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns of an Eating DisorderEducate YourselfBroach the SubjectIf They Deny the ProblemYour Ability to HelpProfessional HelpInteract Outside of MealsOffer Meal SupportChallenge Diet CultureFor Parents of Children Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs of an Eating Disorder Educate Yourself Broach the Subject If They Deny the Problem Your Ability to Help Professional Help Interact Outside of Meals Offer Meal Support Challenge Diet Culture...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsImpactHow to HelpHow to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Impact How to Help How to Cope Close Angeris a normal, useful emotion that provides helpful information and feedback, such as when someone has violated a personal boundary. However, frequentangryoutbursts and aninability to control one’s ragemight indicate that a person has anger issues.Here are some strategies to help someone who has difficulty regulating their anger—and some tips on dealing with their rage....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLearn About AnxietyUnderstand the SignsAcknowledge the AnxietyHelp Make a PlanRecognize What Can HelpKnow What Is Not HelpfulSet LimitationsShare ResourcesAsk for Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Learn About Anxiety Understand the Signs Acknowledge the Anxiety Help Make a Plan Recognize What Can Help Know What Is Not Helpful Set Limitations Share Resources Ask for Help Close Anxiety is a normal part of life....

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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Constitutes Self-Harm?CausesWhat Parents Can DoHow to Get Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Constitutes Self-Harm? Causes What Parents Can Do How to Get Help Close Cutting is a form of self-injury that involves using sharp objects such as knives, razor blades, or scissors to make cuts, marks, or scratches on the body. It can be hard to imagine why anyone would want to cut themselves or hurt themselves on purpose....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of NarcissismDefinitionSignsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Narcissism Definition Signs Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close A malignant narcissist is an abusive person who finds pleasure in lying, manipulating, and using other people in order to get the things that they want. Narcissism is a personality trait recognized throughout history, but awareness ofnarcissistic personality disorder (NPD)and narcissistic personality in popular culture has grown....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsTypesImpactCoping TipsWhat Doesn’t WorkHealing Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Types Impact Coping Tips What Doesn’t Work Healing In general, a relationship is emotionally abusive when there is a consistent pattern of abusive words and bullying behaviors that wear down a person’sself-esteemand undermine theirmental health. Either way, emotional abuse can chip away at your self-esteem, and you can begin to doubt your perceptions and reality....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of PTSD TriggersIdentifying Your TriggersCoping With TriggersHave a Safety Plan in Place Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of PTSD Triggers Identifying Your Triggers Coping With Triggers Have a Safety Plan in Place Close Apost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)trigger can include any sound, sight, smell, thought, or another reminder of a traumatic event. Such triggers are sometimes apparent, but they can also be subtle and more challenging to identify....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsStagesWho Is Affected?Mental Health ImpactCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Stages Who Is Affected? Mental Health Impact Coping The narcissistic abuse cycle refers to an abusive pattern of behavior that characterizes the relationships of people with narcissistic traits. It involves first idealizing a person, then devaluing them, repeating the cycle, and eventually discarding them when they are of no further use....