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Recent Mental Health Blog | Recovering from a Breakdown PostsIs Your Support Group Supportive (3)?by Beth McHughIn previous articles we looked at problems caused by sexual relationships between members of the same mental health support group and also the destructive role of the group dominator. Today we look at the role of another very common factor in support groups: that of the group saboteur. Is Your Support Group Supportive (2)?by Beth McHughIn our initial article on this topic, we looked at the benefits of support groups, in particular those groups for people suffering from common mental health ailments such as depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders and mood disorders. Is Your Support Group Supportive (1)?by Beth McHughMany people participate in support groups for a number of different health conditions. For the most part they play an important role in the recovery or acceptance of that particular medical condition. Finding a Good Therapistby Beth McHughIt can be very difficult to make the decision to go into therapy and people begin therapy for many reasons. It could be that the person is in so much emotional pain, that to do nothing about it is not an option. Recovery from a Breakdown (8)by Beth McHughIn our continuing series in recovering from breakdown, we will look at the power of counting your blessings. When your world has been turned upside down by mental illness, it is easy to lose sight of what is positive about your life. Recovery from a Breakdown (7)by Beth McHughIn our continuing series on recovering from a breakdown, we will look at the many benefits of helping others while trying to recover. Feel like you can't help yourself, let alone help others? That's a common comment among recoverers. Recovery from a Breakdown (6)by Beth McHughLast blog, on Recovery from a Breakdown (5), we looked at using positive sayings to keep us on track in our recovery from breakdown. Today, we'll look at how to use these valuable tools to greatest advantage. Recovering from a Breakdown (5)by Beth McHughRecovery from a severe mental breakdown is undoubtedly the hardest task you will ever have to do in your life. Recovering from a Breakdown (4)by Beth McHughSo far, we have looked at achieving small tasks as a means of taking the first steps to recovery from emotional illness. Recovering from a Breakdown (3)by Beth McHughWe've learned so far to take small steps in our recovery, and today we'll look at consolidating our progress and taking another small step forward. |
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