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Listen to Eunice Atuejide on the MHAI Talks podcast in the Happiness is Free episode . Many children get stuck with labels such as being “difficult” or "stubborn." Often, this comes from a disconnect between how the child feels and the expectations of their local surroundings or environment.  This internal conflict is sometimes known as “belonging uncertainty,”  and the causes are  difficult to pinpoint as they vary enormously with each individual. It could be triggered by a

There is an old joke about an insurance boss who is happy with his employees and says, “You worked very hard this year. As a reward, I’ll give everyone a check for $5,000. If you continue working at the same level next year, I’ll sign those checks.” When it comes to mental health, this joke often feels all too true.  And it’s certainly no laughing matter.   Mental health insurance coverage If you search mental health insurance coverage, you will find that if “ mental health i

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New year, new me – or so the saying goes. But change doesn’t happen by accident. Waiting until the holiday period is over, when the...

No matter where a person lives, they will be faced with problems due to their environment. The problems may manifest differently – but...

Rare diseases are something of a paradox. They are defined by having fewer than 200,000 people suffer from it in the U.S . This means...

Mental health covers a broad subject matter – much more than many of us realize. For every condition or illness that is common knowledge,...

All names in this article have been changed to shield the identity of those involved. Article includes stock images. In the late 1980s,...