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There's a stigma that still surrounds mental illness. Understanding the latest depression statistics could help decrease that stigma.| Verywell Mind
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Panic attacks often occur with a mix of distressing thoughts and physical sensations. Learn more about the two main types of panic attacks.| Verywell Mind
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If you're looking for treatment for PTSD, many options exist. Learn some of the most common, as well as a few alternative and innovative remedies for treating PTSD.| Verywell Mind
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Psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy, refers to techniques that help people change behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that cause problems or distress. Learn more about psychotherapy.| Verywell Mind
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Identity vs. role confusion is the fifth stage of ego in Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. It is an essential part of identity development.| Verywell Mind
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Existential crisis refers to feelings of unease about meaning, choice, and freedom in life. Find out more what it means to have an existential crisis.| Verywell Mind
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Learn the physical and mental symptoms of burnout, along with factors that can increase your risk. We also share several ways to prevent and recover from burnout.| Verywell Mind
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The majority of Americans use social media, but how is online activity affecting their mental health? Find out how social media and mental health are intertwined.| Verywell Mind
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One of the best things you can do for your relationship is to practice saying these simple phrases as often as possible to keep you both in love.| Verywell Mind
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Learn how agoraphobia affects daily life, what causes it, and new treatments that are helping people cope in 2025.| Verywell Mind
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PTSD has far-reaching effects on your everyday life, but you can improve its symptoms through counseling, mindfulness, lifestyle changes, and more.| Verywell Mind
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Stress, health, and well-being are all connected. Learn what stress is, how different types of stress can affect your body and health, and ways you can cope.| Verywell Mind
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Low self-esteem can affect your ability to form healthy relationships and pursue goals. Learn 11 signs or symptoms of low self-esteem, its causes, and treatment.| Verywell Mind
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Social support can play a critical role in well-being. Discover the different types of social support and how they contribute to psychological health.| Verywell Mind
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High-functioning anxiety is a hidden problem for those who live with anxiety but can function at work and in relationships. Learn the signs, causes, and treatments.| Verywell Mind
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Substance abuse can be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes. Learn more about the types of commonly misused drugs.| Verywell Mind
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Improving social skills can be helpful for people with social anxiety disorder. Learn how social skills training can help you overcome some common challenges.| Verywell Mind
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Why do people obsess over things? Rumination is very common, despite people's best efforts. Learn more about why this occurs.| Verywell Mind
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Now that you've achieved sobriety, how do you stay sober? Here are 13 tips for staying sober from leading experts. Learn how to identify triggers and recognize signs of relapse. With knowledge and time, getting and staying sober is possible—and worth the hard effort.| Verywell Mind
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The DSM-5 outines the diagnostic criteria to diagnose a specific phobia. Learn more about specific phobias in the DSM-5, including the types of core symptoms.| Verywell Mind
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Gaslighting is a covert form of emotional abuse that makes people think they are losing their sanity. Learn more about gaslighting, the warning signs, and how to respond now.| Verywell Mind
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The characteristics of personality disorders vary. Learn about the different conditions that are related to or co-occur with social anxiety disorder.| Verywell Mind
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The Serenity Prayer is one of the key spiritual tools used by virtually all 12-step recovery support group members. Learn more about how it can help.| Verywell Mind
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Healthy relationships are marked by characteristics such as trust, openness, respect, and affection. Learn the signs of both healthy and unhealthy relationships.| Verywell Mind
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Emotions are psychological states that include subjective, physiological, and behavioral elements. Learn how emotions can exert a powerful influence on our lives.| Verywell Mind
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Long-term strategies and support are essential for overcoming addiction. Your life will benefit from change, so remain open and learn from the experience of others.| Verywell Mind
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Verbal abuse is a type of bullying that happens in relationships, families, and friendships. Learn to recognize the signs of verbal abuse and its damaging effects.| Verywell Mind
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Self-care is a conscious act people take to promote their physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. Learn how to practice good self-care by discovering the different types.| Verywell Mind
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Learn more about the suicide rate in men vs. women, why there are differences in genders, and the methods by which each gender is most likely to die by suicide.| Verywell Mind