teen depression and suicide

Teen Depression and Suicide: Understanding and Addressing Suicidal Thoughts

It may feel like a taboo subject to talk about, but thoughts of suicide are something that affects millions of Americans every year. Teenagers face challenges that can cause pain, distress, and fear, like school pressure, family issues, online…
Most common mental disorders

What Are the Most Common Mental Disorders in California?

The most common mental disorders in California are Anxiety Disorder, Depressive Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder. Accessible care makes a significant difference in the lives and recovery of people with these conditions. One Los Angeles resident…
Help a Loved One With OCD

How to Help a Loved One With OCD

Alter Can Help You Support Someone With OCD Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition associated with repetitive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) that drive them to repeat certain behaviors. For instance, people obsessed…
Types of Mental Disorders

Different Types of Mental Disorders

Depression: More Than Just Feeling Sad Mental disorders affect people in all walks of life. The types of mental disorders range from mild to severe, lowering your quality of life and making it difficult to function daily. The good news is that…
Getting someone mental help

Strategies For Getting Someone Mental Help When They Refuse

Alter Behavioral Health Can Help in California Not everyone visits a healthcare provider when they have a problem. That’s especially true when people face mental health symptoms. Many people still associate mental health conditions with stigma.…
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Finding Mental Health Facilities in Orange County

Alter Behavioral Health Can Help Struggling with a mental illness can prove challenging — and serious. It’s important to find a mental healthcare provider so that you can share your symptoms and get the support you need to manage your condition.…
signs of a mentally unstable person

16 Signs of a Mentally Unstable Person

Mentally Unstable? Alter Behavioral Health Can Help in California Everyone can go through a challenging time mentally. That’s perfectly normal. It’s unrealistic for people to expect smooth emotional sailing all the time. However, negative…
how many mental disorders are there

How Many Mental Disorders Are There?

Help is Available in California If you have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder, or if you believe you may have mental health issues, it can feel overwhelming or confusing. For many people, when they ask how many mental disorders are…
Stress Response Syndrome

How to Treat Stress Response Syndrome

When Adjusting Is Difficult Many times in a person’s life, we need to adapt. Big changes can happen, sometimes unexpectedly, and it can be hard to adjust. In the case of a loss, a traumatic event, or even a positive life change like changing…
autism in adults

Early Signs of Autism in Adults

People living with autism spectrum disorder, both children and adults, explore and experience the world in their own unique way. Autism is a lifelong developmental disorder that has impacts on a person’s social and cognitive abilities. As…