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What You Should Know About Self-Harm
It is not uncommon for people who are struggling with their mental health to engage in intentional acts of self-harm. At Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health in Leland, North Carolina, we
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
When people hear that substance use disorders and mental health conditions frequently show up together, they may assume that people who use substances are causing themselves to become mentally ill....
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Despite the large number of people who experience mental illness, not just in our country, but around the world, there is still a lot of misinformation and stigma around the...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
A little boy who can’t sit still, constantly interrupts other people, and acts impulsively has long been the image of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), not just for the general...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
A traumatic event is something that is so horrifying, life-threatening, or overwhelming that it exceeds a person’s ability to cope. A person who has experienced trauma needs to feel safe...
