5 Warning Signs That Someone You Love Is in Crisis and Needs Help


  • December 11, 2019
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  • /   Mental Illness,Drug Free
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Learn how to identify the signs of someone in crisis so you know when is the right time to step in and help a loved on in need.

Things to Know about Schizoaffective Disorder


  • April 5, 2019
  • /   Sunshine Behavioral Medicine
  • /   Schizoaffective Disorder,Mental Illness
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Schizoaffective disorder is a condition that is defined mainly by symptoms of schizophrenia (such as delusions), along with other mood disorders. In that way, it’s not the same as schizophrenia, but it has markers of the condition.

Mental Illness & Mental Health Medications - A Guide For Patients


  • April 4, 2019
  • /   Sunshine Behavioral Medicine
  • /   Mental Health,Mental Illness,Medication
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A mental illness is distress and dysfunction that goes deeper than a reaction to even extreme life stressors; a mental illness is a dysfunction that negatively affects person's thoughts, emotions, and/or behaviors and interferes with their ability to live a peaceful and...

Borderline Personality Disorder


  • April 4, 2019
  • /   Sunshine Behavioral Medicine
  • /   Borderline Personality Disorder,Mental Illness
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Personality Disorder (character flaw), is a long lasting form of sick behaviors that cause Social Dysfunction (problems with people and the law).

Antisocial Personality Disorder


  • April 4, 2019
  • /   Sunshine Behavioral Medicine
  • /   Antisocial Personality Disorder,Mental Illness
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Antisocial personality disorder is a mental condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others.

All You Should Know About Suicide & Homicide


  • April 4, 2019
  • /   K. Shams, M.D.
  • /   Suicide,Mental Illness,Mental Health
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Philosophical perspective on suicide and homicide are wondersome … the concept of “justifiable homicide” in legal field, evokes the parallel of “justifiable or assisted suicide” … If it is justified to kill another person if one’s own life is threatened, is it justified...