Why Is Sugar Overconsumption Harmful to Your Mental Health?

Mental Health / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

Nearly everyone is aware that sugar overconsumption may negatively impact your physical health due to obesity or other health concerns related to being overweight. What most people don’t know is that excessive sugar consumption can affect your mental health too, leading to other stress-driven, addictive behaviors. This is because long-term sugar consumption may reduce impulse […]

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Healing from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Mental Health / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the occurrence of mental health problems, such as compulsive disorders. Public health measures to prevent infection, such as frequent hand washing and disinfecting, can greatly affect people who already have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The adverse mental health effects of COVID-19 are, in general, more acute for people with OCD. For

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Bullying and Mental Health Issues

Mental Health / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

Bullying can happen among all age groups in every social setting from school to work to the internet. It can have many forms, including physical, verbal, social, and even virtual manifestations. Verbal bullying may happen by teasing and threatening, while social bullying can involve spreading rumors and encouraging others to exclude the victim. Because of

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Codependent Personality Disorder

Mental Health / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

We rely on others in our lives to assist us occasionally. We may seek guidance when making significant decisions and cherish the presence of our loved ones. Healthy relationships naturally involve some level of dependence, fostering confidence and mutual trust. However, dependency can sometimes exceed healthy limits, making individuals feel incapable of meeting their needs

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The Relationship Between Sleep Deprivation and Depression

Mental Health / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

If you struggle with sleep problems as well as depression, you are not alone in this difficult experience. Many people have the dual conditions of sleep deprivation and depression. Why do these two conditions tend to appear at the same time? How do you break the cycle of sleep deprivation and depression when these two

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Racial Trauma and Mental Health

Mental Health / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

In the past few years, racial conflicts and traumatic events have led to an increase in mental health problems among black people, indigenous people, and people of color (collectively known as BIPOC) in the United States. Race-based trauma is a particular form of trauma because it comes from the daily manifestations of systemic racism and

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Caregiving for Someone Recovering from Addiction and Mental Illness

Mental Health / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

Just as a person’s substance addiction may impact a family’s everyday life and social relationships, recovery from addiction concerns families and communities. Lack of family support can create a gap in care for recovering individuals. In situations when a relative needs to step in as a caregiver for someone recovering from addiction, they must understand

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Self-Discovery During the Arduous Journey of Recovery

Mental Health / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

Recovery from substance addiction is not just hard work; it’s also an arduous and sometimes confusing journey to find out who you are. If you have lived under the influence of drugs and alcohol for years, you may have lost touch with your true self. Entering detox treatment is the beginning of a self-discovery process

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Why Does Emotional Abuse Often Go Undetected?

Mental Health / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

Abuse is a common cause of many mental health problems. It is often a root cause of substance addiction. But we often hear people talking about physical and sexual abuse. Many forms of emotional abuse happen in people’s lives without them being aware of it. Emotional abuse may have long-term effects on one’s body and

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Family Dynamics and Triggers During the Holidays

Mental Health / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

Does the holiday season tend to bring you extra stress rather than joy? Do you fear emotional triggers during family reunions because of some strained relationships? Maybe you find this year’s holiday expectations particularly challenging if you have just entered early sobriety. The holidays might present many festive opportunities for drinking or peer pressures to

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Mental Health

Why Is Sugar Overconsumption Harmful to Your Mental Health?

Healing from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Bullying and Mental Health Issues

Codependent Personality Disorder

The Relationship Between Sleep Deprivation and Depression

Racial Trauma and Mental Health

Caregiving for Someone Recovering from Addiction and Mental Illness

Self-Discovery During the Arduous Journey of Recovery

Why Does Emotional Abuse Often Go Undetected?

Family Dynamics and Triggers During the Holidays

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