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Take A Walk Outdoors Day
It may seem as if walking is something natural that can be done easily without thinking. Most of the time, it is. However, it is...
DPS Staff
Jan 20, 20236 min read
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Should You Visit the ER for a Mental Health Emergency?
You may feel completely alone when experiencing a mental health crisis. The situation may seem even direr if you're by yourself or when...
DPS Staff
Dec 23, 20224 min read
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12 Ways to Beat Back the Holiday Blues
It's okay to feel down during the holidays. Approximately 14% of Americans suffer from the holiday blues, also called "seasonal affective...
DPS Staff
Dec 9, 20224 min read
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November is Men's Mental Health Month
It is true that mental illnesses are common among both men and women, but men are more likely to suffer from them than women. Men also...
DPS Staff
Nov 4, 20225 min read
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What Are Bipolar Disorders?
As previously known as manic depression, bipolar disorder is characterized by mood swings that involve extreme emotional highs (mania)...
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Oct 21, 20227 min read
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Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and Mental Health
It's hard to argue with the numbers. Addiction and mental illness often coexist. Over 9 million people suffer from a co-occurring...
DPS Staff
Sep 23, 20224 min read
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September is National Recovery Month
With the change of season to fall, September is National Recovery Month, a time to honor and support those in recovery. Various events...
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Sep 1, 20224 min read
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How to a Stop Panic In Its Tracks
What is a Panic Attack? A panic attack is a brief period of intense anxiety, accompanied by physical symptoms of fear, explains the...
DPS Staff
Aug 11, 20226 min read
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10 Mental Health Tips For Parents
Whether it's driving, cooking, or even judging, parents take on many daily responsibilities every day for their children. However, over...
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Aug 5, 20225 min read
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Why Time With Friends is Essential for Your Mental Health
Having close friends can be like having a second family. He or she can laugh with you, cry with you, and even share the most intimate...
DPS Staff
Jul 22, 20224 min read
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12 Signs You Need to Take a Mental Health Day
You know you need a sick day when you are under the weather with a fever, cough, or nausea. But when should you take a mental health day?...
DPS Staff
Jul 8, 20226 min read
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Mental Wellness Statistics 2022: Being Kind to Your Mind
The importance of mental health has never been greater. ‌In the United States, one out of five ‌adults‌ ‌suffers‌ ‌from‌ ‌a‌ ‌mental‌...
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Jun 17, 20221 min read
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What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT?
What is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? A type of talk therapy (psychotherapy) is known as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). During a...
DPS Staff
May 20, 20224 min read
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10 Ways to Observe Mental Health Awareness Month
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? Since 1949, mental health activists and experts across the country have held this...
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May 6, 20224 min read
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What's The Difference Between Anxiety and Depression?
These are two of the most common mental health problems, but they can have different effects on individuals. Below is a brief description...
DPS Staff
Apr 8, 20224 min read
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16 Simple and Effective Ways to Cope and Relieve Your Stress
Every April since 1992, Stress Awareness Month has been observed. Finding healthy ways to cope with our stress and get through these...
DPS Staff
Apr 1, 20226 min read
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9 Reasons To Give Therapy a Try
A number of misconceptions exist about talking to mental health professionals. In fact, there’s a stigma that talking about your emotions...
DPS Staff
Mar 18, 20225 min read
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How Do I Ask For Time Off From Work To Go To Therapy?
The idea of calling off work for being sick can be frustrating since it’s often frowned upon, or even not permitted, in our current work...
DPS Staff
Mar 4, 20225 min read
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The Psychological and Physical Benefits of Love
There are many ways to define love. Generally speaking, love is whenever there is a deep feeling of affection, that’s also accompanied by...
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Feb 11, 20224 min read
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10 Ways to Avoid the Monday Blues
Did you know that every year on the third Monday in January is Blue Monday? According to National Today, “the meaning of this day is...
DPS Staff
Jan 14, 20224 min read
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