LiveWellTalk - Overcoming Mental Health Challenges

An individual with dual diagnosis  presents with two separate but interrelated diagnoses – the combination of a psychiatric diagnosis and a substance abuse diagnosis. Trying to manage just one of these conditions can be extremely stressful. Add to this the mix of multiple symptoms that overlap and mask the ability to make a proper diagnosis, and you're left with an extremely complex challenge just to find the right treatment. It is critically important that both disorders be treated simultaneously to achieve the best possible outcome. Thus a dual diagnosis treatment should be sought. Dual Diagnosis Dual diagnosis is a term that is used when referring to someone who is not only suffering from a substance abuse issue  (addiction) but also has a mental health problem such as depression , anxiety , bipolar disorder , schizophrenia , etc. How to Deal with Dual Diagnosis Dual diagnosis can develop into a vicious cycle. People with mental health issues, like depression, may turn to...

Do you ever feel like a fraud, even after achieving success?  This is a surprisingly common phenomenon called impostor syndrome.  It can be incredibly debilitating, holding people back from reaching their full potential.  However, by understanding impostor syndrome and the strategies to combat it , you can silence those inner voices of doubt and build a more confident you. Imposter Syndrome Imposter syndrome is a psychological experience characterized by feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt, despite evidence of success. People with impostor syndrome often have a negative self-image and fear of failure, which can hold them back from reaching their full potential. Research suggests it may be more commonly reported by women, but it can affect anyone. Imposter Syndrome: Mental Illness or Internal Critic? While impostor syndrome shares characteristics with anxiety and depression (feelings of inadequacy, self-doubt), it's not classified as a mental illness in the Diagnostic a...

What is the Difference between Clinical Depression and Situational Depression Situational depression is a psychological state where emotions and sentiments of a person are affected by a certain situational factor. What is the difference between Clinical Depression and Situational Depression ? In the former case, a depressive period is experienced by the sufferer that is caused by the situation and circumstance encountered by the person and likely to halt its existence if and when the cause stops to exist. In the latter case episodes of depression are experienced without any reasonable circumstances that would be likely to cause depression, similar to physical or emotional discomfort. Importance of Symptoms In order to determine successfully whether the person is undergoing an episode of despondency of short duration because of the condition or not, it is very significant to know about the symptoms causing situational depression. Depression is often used in a vague way to define moods r...