Finding the right psychiatrist is one of the most important steps you can take on your journey toward better mental health. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, or insomnia, the support of a qualified and compassionate psychiatrist can make a life-changing difference. But with so many options available, how do you find the […]
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Life can be exhilarating, beautiful, even magical at times—but let’s be honest. It can also feel really, really hard. When you’re overwhelmed, burned out, or simply asking yourself, “Why is life so hard?” it might seem like everyone else got a cheat code you missed. You’re not alone in wondering what’s making everything feel like
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Aware Behavioral Health is able to accept Tricare and, because of our location in Dallas, frequently sees veterans and their families. We make sure you have the mental healthcare you need, with a wide variety of options to help address your mental health concerns. Veterans often face unique mental health challenges due to the psychological
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Most of us love caffeine. We drink coffee, tea, energy, drinks, etc., and many of us almost require at least a small amount of caffeine on a daily basis. Yet, especially if we struggle with anxiety and depression, we’re aware that some people recommend that we change our caffeine habits in order to manage our
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Aware Behavioral Health works with all patients that are in need of mental health support. Since we accept Tricare and have services for PTSD and related conditions, many of our patients are veterans that are struggling with issues related to their service. But we also need to remember that veteran mental health isn’t limited to
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Post traumatic stress disorder, more commonly referred to as PTSD, is a condition where a person experiences profound, severe distress events as a result of a trauma or traumas. This extreme stress can be constant, but is often instead triggered by sounds, smells, memories, or other unrelated tensions. For example, a veteran that served in
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Seasonal depression is depression linked to the changing of seasons, specifically a lack of light during the day – light that the brain needs to feel its best. But seasonal depression can also be complex. One thing that makes it complex is that it tends to occur at a time of year when many other
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Many people “manage” their anxiety, especially when that anxiety is considered mild to moderate. They may feel like they can go on living their lives despite their struggles, finding themselves with symptoms that are upsetting, but do not prevent them from work or some type of social life. But the issue is that anxiety can
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive, FDA-approved treatment for certain mental health conditions, particularly major depressive disorder. It is considered one of the few effective, non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical treatments for major depression – potentially effective at addressing even difficult to treat depression. Bipolar disorder is also a form of depression and, while it can be
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When a person is managing bipolar disorder, it is important to be careful around behaviors that can affect or trigger symptoms. One example is sleep. Sleep plays a crucial role in the management and progression of bipolar disorder. As a condition characterized by extreme mood fluctuations – ranging from depressive lows to manic highs –
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