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Please note: If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Your life matters – healing is possible. First responders witness a variety of emergency situations, from fires to terrorist attacks, medical situations to brutal violence and more. The New York Daily News states that police officers typically witnessRead More

It goes without saying that a leader’s mental health is what can really make an impact on the success of a company. Without adequate energy and motivation (key factors of mental health), a person is unable to perform their best – ultimately compromising the success of their decisions. If you’re a CEO or other upper-levelRead More

Burnout is defined as feeling cynical, exhausted, and detached from work, often due to meeting the constant demands that come with caring for others. Those in medical positions, such as doctors, physicians, first responders, clinicians and more are in prime conditions for burnout to occur. If not managed effectively and in a healthy way, cliniciansRead More

We all experience nuances that are a little less than desirable: a colleague misses a deadline or causes an issue at work, a meeting doesn’t go as productively as we’d like, we begin to feel burned out by the increasing demands of our position, and more. Just as we cannot control traffic, we cannot controlRead More

Treatment, whether it be for mental illness or addiction recovery, is a serious commitment that deserves all the necessities a person needs to focus in on their journey to recovery. If you’re an executive, these needs are critical to ensure you run your business sufficiently while caring for your personal health. Many treatment centers provideRead More

If you’ve been diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BPD), you may feel unsure of what this means in terms of your career. Signs of BPD can really emerge at any age, and people typically seek treatment when their symptoms begin significantly affecting their daily life. BPD is a manic-depressive illness that involves mood swings; manic episodesRead More

Stigma is quite pervasive regarding mental health and addiction, and the medical field is no exception to this phenomenon. The dental industry in particular faces unique challenges in addiction recovery, specifically as it relates to oral hygiene. While not discussed as often, patients with addiction do experience stigma in the dental care industry – andRead More

Widespread belief would state that doctors are the least of concern when it comes to substance abuse, but the reality is that they are just like anyone else – and they have their own concerns, too. A doctor wrote about his experience with substance abuse on the Los Angeles Times; he stated, “My access toRead More

For many professionals, treatment for mental illness doesn’t occur until much later in life, when the symptoms can no longer be ignored. For many of us, the pressures we experience on a daily basis along with the demands our positions require means we have little time to effectively handle the signs of mental illness thatRead More

When in treatment for mental illness or addiction, psychotherapy provides clients with the opportunity to uncover some of their past and work through troubling emotions that haven’t been properly processed and managed yet. Psychotherapy typically occurs in individual and group forms, and a variety of approaches may be used, depending on the client’s concerns, learningRead More