Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. More than just a singer, Dolly was a prolific songwriter, a talented actress, and a generous philanthropist. She gave the world an excellent example of how to treat others and lessons we can use to maintain our mental health. At Carolina Dunes […]
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Think about a song or album that got you through a hard week. The one you turned up in the car, or played on repeat at two in the morning when nothing else helped. Most of us have one. Music has a way of reaching us when words are still out of range. That instinct
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We live in a society that is always pushing people to do more. Many people have to work two jobs to stay afloat, and that’s on top of their personal and family responsibilities. It can be difficult to find time for sleep. At Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health in Leland, North Carolina, we want to help
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There is a tendency to forget that mental illnesses happen on a spectrum. Two people can have the same mental health disorder but be impacted in different ways. At Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health in Leland, North Carolina, we think it’s important for people to understand what high-functioning versions of common mental health diagnoses might look
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a form of anxiety disorder that sometimes develops when someone has been through something so horrific that the experience overwhelmed their ability to cope. At Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health, we know how challenging it can be for a person to move through life after trauma, and we think it’s important
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Mental health disorders are fairly common, with more than 20 percent of American adults experiencing some form of mental illness each year and nearly five percent of adults experiencing a serious mental health condition. Unfortunately, despite how many people have mental health symptoms, our society still holds some very inaccurate and unkind views about mental
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Your loved one has been struggling with their mental health for so long, but they finally get a diagnosis and start treatment. You breathe a sigh of relief because they start to show signs of progress, but then things go off the rails again, and you find out they stopped taking their medications a few
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One of the regrets many families of a mentally ill person have is that they didn’t see the signs that their loved one was struggling and get them help right away. At Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health in Leland, North Carolina, we want to help you recognize the signs that you or a loved one needs
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If the idea of someone you care about attempting to end their own life makes you uncomfortable, you are not alone. This is a difficult topic to think about, and even more challenging to talk about. At Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health in Leland, North Carolina, we want to give you the tools you need to
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How comfortable are you with discussing mental illness? Do you think your comfort with talking about mental health disorders would be higher if a trusted adult had provided you with age-appropriate information when you were younger? At Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health, near Wilmington, North Carolina, we think it’s important for children and adults to understand
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