Silver Hill Hospital doctor gives tips on navigating mental health during the holiday season
A study by the National Alliance on Mental Illness showed that 64% of people with mental illness report holidays make their conditions worse.
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5h agoThe holidays can be a very stressful and emotional time, especially for those impacted by mental illness.
A study by the National Alliance on Mental Illness showed that 64% of people with mental illness report holidays make their conditions worse.
Dr. Jeff Katzman Director of the Silver Hill Academy for Research and Education touches on some of the following topics:
- Managing grief, for anyone who's recently lost a loved one and experiencing the holidays now without them for the first time
- Advice and coping mechanisms for stay sober during the holidays, for anyone who's fighting substance use disorder or just generally has chosen to live a sober lifestyle
- Navigating challenging family dynamics
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), an annually recurring period of depression that coincides with the winter months and affects about 10 million people in the U.S.
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