Pride Month gets more and more celebrated around the United States in June. What started as a parade celebration in New York City in 1970 has started to grow all around the world. At ViewPoint, we know how special this can be for past and...
Have you, or a loved one, been diagnosed with bipolar disorder? This diagnosis can lead to a lot of confusion as you struggle to understand just what the disorder is and how it may affect your life and your family. Other questions may arise regarding what...
The month of April became Autism Awareness Month in 1970. Since then, anyone touched by autism has spent the month attempting to raise additional awareness for this challenging issue that affects entire families. ViewPoint Center, an inpatient mental health treatment and assessment hospital, has a...
Good mental health and good nutrition are significantly linked. The truth is that the food we eat directly impacts our experiences in our bodies mentally and physically. However, this is not always a perspective that is popularly promoted. When we think of nutrition, we often think...
According to current statistics, about 4% of young people aged 13-18 suffer from some form of eating disorder, those being bulimia, anorexia, or binge-eating. Of this group of teens, over 90% are young girls who continue to struggle with their obsession with weight. In a...
The importance of goal setting and the successes it brings are frequently studied. Four categories can distill success focus, hold aim, build self-esteem, and reconcile the process’s length. In the rest of the article, we will go through these elements in more detail and how to...
Here at ViewPoint, we can’t stress enough the importance of focusing on sobriety during the holiday season. Certain things can trigger addiction and substance abuse during this time of year, especially during holiday celebrations among family and friends. The stress and pressure to have a...
Also referred to as the 'winter blues,' Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is essentially a category of depression typified by its recurring seasonal pattern. The symptoms of this disorder last roughly about 4 to 5 months each year. In the United States, the individuals afflicted with...
We need greater awareness for mental illness than just one month. That's why we want to review the goals of the awareness campaign based on the mental issues caused by quarantines and other Covid-19 strictures. Healing can be especially challenging based on Covid-19 quarantines and...
According to recent studies, suicide has become the second leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24. Meanwhile, the deadly trend is expanding to include higher numbers than ever before. At this rate, it's negligent not to talk to your...