mentalhealth Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/mentalhealth/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:45:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png mentalhealth Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/mentalhealth/ 32 32 The Importance of Clinically-Informed Therapeutic Recovery Companions https://heatherhayes.com/the-importance-of-clinically-informed-therapeutic-recovery-companions/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:00:08 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/from-abduction-trauma-to-healing-rethinking-adolescent-transport-through-a-trauma-responsive-lens-copy/ In a society where mental health issues, substance use disorders, and eating disorders are on the rise, the need for dedicated support systems is more crucial than ever. Therapeutic recovery companions have emerged as a vital resource for individuals navigating these challenges, offering one-on-one support that helps to bridge the gap between clinical treatment and […]

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]]> From Abduction Trauma to Healing: Rethinking Adolescent Transport Through a Trauma-Responsive Lens https://heatherhayes.com/from-abduction-trauma-to-healing-rethinking-adolescent-transport-through-a-trauma-responsive-lens/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:31:10 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/the-paradox-of-impostor-syndrome-and-narcissistic-personality-disorder-overlapping-traits-and-concurrent-manifestations-copy/ For decades, the troubled teen industry has been criticized for its use of gooning—a practice where adolescents are forcibly removed from their homes in the middle of the night by hired transporters and taken to treatment centers. This process, often carried out without warning and using coercive force, has led many young people to describe […]

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]]> The Paradox of Impostor Syndrome and Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Overlapping Traits and Concurrent Manifestations https://heatherhayes.com/the-paradox-of-impostor-syndrome-and-narcissistic-personality-disorder-overlapping-traits-and-concurrent-manifestations/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:00:11 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/dysfunctional-family-communication-the-role-of-triangulation-copy/ Imposter syndrome and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) might seem like polar opposites at first glance. Imposter syndrome involves pervasive self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy, while NPD is characterized by grandiosity, entitlement, and a need for admiration. However, research and clinical observations reveal that these two conditions can share overlapping features and, in some cases, may […]

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]]> Childhood Trauma and Self-Perception: Building Positive Self-Identity https://heatherhayes.com/childhood-trauma-and-self-perception-building-positive-self-identity/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:59 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/the-importance-of-healthy-closure-in-relationships-friendships-partnerships-and-beyond-copy/ How we perceive ourselves is fundamental to our overall well-being. Self-worth, self-confidence, and a desire for achievement all stem from self-perception. Unfortunately, this means that a negative self-perception can influence countless factors in our lives, from personal relationships to career paths to overall health and well-being. Studies have shown that those who have experienced childhood […]

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]]> Gratitude and Connection: Strengthening Family Bonds this Thanksgiving https://heatherhayes.com/gratitude-and-connection-strengthening-family-bonds-this-thanksgiving/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:00:56 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/understanding-the-wellness-industry-and-the-risk-it-can-pose-to-well-being-copy/ Thanksgiving is a time of year that invites reflection, gratitude, and togetherness. As families gather around the dinner table, there is an opportunity to deepen relationships and foster meaningful connections. While the holidays can sometimes bring challenges, understanding the dynamics of family systems and human connection through psychological theories can help create a positive experience.  […]

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]]> What is The Fourth Wave of the Overdose Crisis in the United States? https://heatherhayes.com/what-is-the-fourth-wave-of-the-overdose-crisis-in-the-united-states/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:36:36 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/what-is-looksmaxxing-the-tiktok-trend-with-harmful-potential-for-teenage-boys-copy/ I have frequently explored drug overdose from the perspective of treatment professionals. For example, I have written on the stigma surrounding overdose (especially among teenagers), myths around overdose, and how to recognize the signs of an overdose. Unfortunately, over the course of my career as a counselor and interventionist, the rates of overdose in the […]

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]]> What Is Looksmaxxing? The Tiktok Trend With Harmful Potential for Teenage Boys https://heatherhayes.com/what-is-looksmaxxing-the-tiktok-trend-with-harmful-potential-for-teenage-boys/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/incongruence-in-family-systems-how-can-we-better-understand-teen-development-copy/ In a TikTok video which has over two hundred thousand views, a young man explains how looksmaxxing for eight months has changed his appearance completely. He goes on to explain in detail how he went about looksmaxxing and advises viewers that they can achieve these results, too, if they remain committed to the series of […]

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]]> Lean, Purple Drank, and Sizzurp: Understanding the prevalence and dangers of opioid-based drinks. https://heatherhayes.com/lean-purple-drank-and-sizzurp-understanding-the-prevalence-and-dangers-of-opioid-based-drinks/ Wed, 29 May 2024 08:31:39 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/expert-advice-proven-strategies-to-boost-emotional-resilience-copy/ In 2013, when rapper Lil Wayne was hospitalized after a seizure, there was much speculation that something called “sizzurp” was to blame. Sizzurp, also known as “lean” or “purple drank,” is a dangerous combination of the opioid form of codeine and promethazine that is often mixed into a drink with alcohol and soda. Lil Wayne […]

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]]> Expert Advice: Proven Strategies to Boost Emotional Resilience https://heatherhayes.com/expert-advice-proven-strategies-to-boost-emotional-resilience/ Fri, 17 May 2024 18:15:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/helping-the-healer-coping-with-client-suicide-copy/ Expert Advice: Proven Strategies to Boost Emotional Resilience We hear a lot about resilience in connection to health.  Building resilience is said to be the key factor in improving many facets of our well-being, from the immune system to social skills. Although individual definitions of it vary, resilience generally refers to two related traits: one’s […]

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]]> Helping the Healer: Coping with Client Suicide https://heatherhayes.com/helping-the-healer-coping-with-client-suicide/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:30:51 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/forest-bathing-understanding-the-very-real-psychological-benefits-of-nature-copy/ One of the most challenging things to discuss among mental health and well-being professionals is the death of a client. Death is a painful and complex subject at any time, but the death of a client carries with it a specifically challenging weight for those of us who work in the fields of counseling, psychology, […]

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]]> Forest Bathing: Understanding the Very Real Psychological Benefits of Nature https://heatherhayes.com/forest-bathing-understanding-the-very-real-psychological-benefits-of-nature/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 07:00:32 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/living-with-bipolar-disorder-copy/ It will come as no surprise to anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors that being in nature has significant mental health benefits. The serene feeling of being surrounded by the natural world has been written about by countless authors, poets, and songwriters, captured by artists in paintings and photographs, and increasingly showcased in documentaries and […]

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]]> Living with Bipolar Disorder https://heatherhayes.com/living-with-bipolar-disorder/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:00:22 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/having-a-sense-of-purpose-in-the-family-system-copy/ Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition which affects an estimated 2.8% of adults living in the United States.[1] In past blogs, I have explored bipolar disorder by detailing what it is and explaining how it manifests in individuals who are struggling with it. I have also written in the past about how to […]

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