Speaking to Your Family About Mental Health
It’s unfortunate that mental health is still a taboo topic for many people, especially older generations. Many people spend their lives being taught that only weak people struggle with their …
Alternative Healing
What Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy?
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy is a type of non-invasive treatment that people with major depressive disorder can use to help treat their symptoms. However, it’s not very often used …
Adverse Childhood Experiences vs. Trauma
In today’s world, it is unlikely to meet someone who does not know what trauma means or who has not experienced some kind of trauma in their life. Trauma is …
What Is the True Difference Between Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder?
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are among the most challenging mental illnesses to battle. Often going undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, these two mental illnesses can cause chaos and struggle in the lives …
How Does BPD Affect People’s Careers?
People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) sometimes have a more challenging time holding down a job than others. Because being successful at work usually depends on one’s knack for playing …
The Comorbidity of Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder
There is a significant overlap, or co-occurrence, between bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD). According to Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, “approximately ten percent of patients with BPD had bipolar …
The Connection Between Genetics and Depression
Can depression run in the family? The simple and not-so-simple answer is yes and no. People with a first-degree relative diagnosed with depression have a greater risk of developing it. …
What is Psilocybin Therapy and Should I Be Worried?
Mental health disorders affect people from every walk of life, socioeconomic group, and generation. More than 21 million people in the United States have experienced at least one major depressive …
Is MDMA Therapy Effective?
About 12 million Americans have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which influences how they feel and react. For most people, a trigger is usually a traumatic event faced during their lives …
Ayahuasca Retreat in California
Acera Health operates a professional, evidence-based behavioral health program for adults experiencing mental health challenges. Acera Health offers outpatient treatment with various levels of care. Thousands of people travel to …