- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
If you find it difficult to manage your emotions, you aren’t alone. Many people have this struggle, but it is an area where it is possible to improve. At Highland...
If you find it difficult to manage your emotions, you aren’t alone. Many people have this struggle, but it is an area where it is possible to improve. At Highland...
Mental health issues aren’t new, no matter what your co-worker, neighbor, or family member who complains about “every second person is getting diagnosed with depression these days.” A person with...
Anxiety can be more frightening than any horror flick, regardless of your age. Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time, but people with an anxiety disorder have more frequent feelings...
Highland Hospital was recently recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review for achieving one of the lowest 30-day readmission rates among inpatient psychiatric facilities in the United States—13.7%, based on the most...
It is human nature to feel uncomfortable thinking or talking about suicide. Unfortunately, talking about suicide is one of the most effective strategies for preventing people from killing themselves. At...
There are a lot of misconceptions about people with mental health disorders. Many of these are fueled by a lack of understanding about the conditions, media portrayals that are inaccurate,...
Although it’s not a clinical diagnosis, “high-functioning” depression is a term that is sometimes used to describe what many depressed people experience. On the outside, they look like they are...
Mental illness and homelessness are issues that fuel each other. A person who does not have safe, stable housing is at increased risk for mental health struggles, and a person...
People who experience chronic pain sometimes feel like no one believes them or understands what it is like for them. It can feel like their friends, family, and even their...
For some people, summer brings improved mental health. For others, it creates more barriers to feeling their best. At Highland Hospital Behavioral Health in Charleston, West Virginia, we help children,...