What Is Manic Depression? Symptoms and Treatment of Manic Depression and Bipolar Disorder If you’re one of the 2.8% of Americans living with bipolar disorder or manic depression, everyday life can be a difficult task. Bipolar disorder, formerly referred to as manic depressive disorder, is characterized by dramatic shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels… continue reading »
At SUN Behavioral Delaware, we realize that opioid overdose is an issue that needs to be addressed. In 2019, there were 431 identified opioid overdose deaths in the state of Delaware. The majority of drug overdose deaths involve an opioid such as fentanyl. These statistics are especially alarming when we realize that many of these… continue reading »
Life in the modern age presents a whole host of different social complications. The always “plugged in” nature of modern life and social media can lead to the constant comparing of yourself to others in a way that humans have never had to deal with before. It’s only natural for some people to feel as… continue reading »
Human emotions are complicated. When we see a loved one suffering, it is human nature to want to help alleviate their pain. When the need to help another person supersedes your own needs, this is called codependency. Codependency defines a relationship in which one partner has intense physical or emotional needs, and the other partner… continue reading »
Anyone who has suffered from an anxiety attack knows how overwhelming it can be. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders affect 18.1% of the United States population every year. If you’re one of those people, you know that an anxiety attack can make it feel as though you’re drowning…. continue reading »
Many people are under the impression that there are only two kinds of drinkers: alcoholics and non-alcoholics. As we know, issues in life are very seldom black and white and this type of binary logic does not accurately represent the issue of alcohol use. In fact, alcohol researchers argue that—like many other behaviors—alcohol users exist… continue reading »
Are you constantly preoccupied with being judged by others? Are you often self-conscious in everyday social situations? Do you tend to avoid meeting new people? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be one of the 18% of Americans that experiences social anxiety. It’s true that humans are “social” creatures but a majority… continue reading »
The coronavirus has created a new normal for us all. Especially working parents. In my family, just like everyone else, none of us were prepared for this new world. From working at home to trying to figure out how to arrange childcare for the kids, everything became so much harder than it already was. I… continue reading »
Our Director of Business Development, Erin Willis, was interviewed this week on the role that mental health plays in addiction. The interview was conducted by Jimmy Hoppa of local CBS affiliate, WBOC, as part of their “DelmarvaLife” segment that aims to help all Delawareans stay informed about important local topics. “First, we always assess the… continue reading »
When most of us think of split personalities or more appropriately, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), we think of situations like Split or Sybil. Some of us may even think of *spoiler alert* Identity, a 2003 thriller. Point is, when we see those who experience DID—or a multiple personality type of disorder—we see them as violent… continue reading »
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