When you think about the upcoming holiday season, what feelings do you experience? Is it excitement about engaging in annual traditions and seeing extended family members? Are you focused on a lengthy to-do list? Is there anxiety and worry about how you’ll navigate the next couple of months? Are you struck by sadness and grief
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We just passed Halloween and Thanksgiving, and Christmas is lurking right around the corner. If you’re a person with an affinity for candy, eggnog, or rich desserts, you should think twice before indulging. At Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health, in Leland, North Carolina, we encourage our patients to take a holistic approach to their mental health,
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There are a number of questions a person can ask that are related to mental illness and scary films. Are the depictions of mental illness movies accurate? Do they increase stigma around mental health disorders? Is it good for us to watch scary movies? At Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health, in Leland, North Carolina, we know
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October is National Depression Awareness Month, and there is no better time to increase your understanding of this very common mental health disorder. At Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health in Leland, North Carolina, we think it is important for people to understand depression and what it is like for our patients who experience this condition. The
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Sometimes, we experience something really difficult, but we cannot find the words to talk about what happened or how it makes us feel. Art can be a powerful tool for expressing feelings when words are too difficult. At Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health in Leland, North Carolina, we offer art therapy as part of a full
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Do you feel uncomfortable when you are establishing boundaries in your life? Does it feel like you are being mean or putting up walls? If setting boundaries makes you feel uncomfortable, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with this. At Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health in Leland, North Carolina, we want you to understand why this
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When a person is in pain, they sometimes take desperate measures in an attempt to alleviate their suffering. While this is understandable, sometimes the very things they do to try to feel better only make things worse. At Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health in Leland, North Carolina, we work with our patients to help them identify
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Since 1989, September has been designated as National Recovery Month. This time is set aside to raise awareness about cutting-edge mental health and addiction treatments and practices, recognize the hard work of service providers who support people in recovery, and celebrate the people who have entered recovery after battling mental illness or addiction. At Carolina
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When you have a conversation with yourself, what does it sound like? Is your inner voice a supportive coach, always encouraging you to do your best and providing consolation when things go wrong? Is it a harsh critic that insults you and repeats your mistakes on an endless loop? Are you even conscious of the
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Nearly a third of young people between the ages of 13 and 18 are thought to have at least one anxiety disorder, but only about 18 percent of young people with significant anxiety symptoms receive treatment. Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric conditions among children and adolescents. While these disorders are common in children
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