Behavioral Healthcare Associates, LLC
Comprehensive Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Services in Central North Carolina
Category: Mental Health
Setting Goals – A Solution-Focused Method to Turn a Dream Into Reality
By John Shin, MD It can be very difficult if someone does not know what they want out of life and even harder if they know what they want, but do not know how to make it happen. A person…
Read MoreHow To Be More Empathetic
John Shin, MD It is often hard to understand someone else’s point of view. We can sympathize with another person’s emotions, but truly grasping what they are feeling can be very difficult. Being empathetic means showing empathy! Empathy refers to…
Read MoreTough Conversations and NARCAN
Laurie Conaty, MSW, LCSW, LCAS Happy New Year! Many of us decide to focus on some things we’d like to improve in the new year—and often times that has to do with improving a relationship! A conversation with another person…
Read MoreWhat is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder?
By Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) is a condition that is characterized by severe anger, pervasive irritability, and frequent temper outbursts in children and teens ages 6 to 18 years old. It is a relatively new…
Read MoreNature and Mental Health
by Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Spending time in nature has proven benefits for mental health and overall well-being. An increasing number of research studies in the last decade show that simply being outdoors, being with animals, or even just looking…
Read MoreImproving Organizational Skills for Persons with ADHD
By John Shin, MD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) occurs in up to 5% of all adults and about 9.5% of children and adolescents. It is estimated that the prevalence is higher than those statistics. A person with ADHD has…
Read MoreWhat Is Adult ADHD and What Can I Do About It?
By John Shin, MD Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often thought of as a childhood illness, yet up to 70% of children with ADHD will have significant ADHD symptoms as an adult. That is, at least 4.4% of adults will have…
Read MoreBattling Stigma in Mental Health to Access Treatment
By John Shin, MD Psychiatric disorders have a substantial impact in the United States. Up to 25% of all Americans have a diagnosable mental disorder. Up to half of all mental health disorders start before 14 years of age and…
Read MorePost-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Men
By John Shin, MD Both males and females can develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with exposure to traumatic events. This article is about PTSD and men, in particular. PTSD affects up to 4% of all men in the United States. It is…
Read MoreMental Health for Men
By John Shin, MD One out of every five adults each year will have a mental health illness. Effects of mental health problems are devastating for the person affected and their families. The impact can be especially troubling for men,…
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