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Family Therapy Strategies and Goals

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Is your family going through a rough patch? Family therapy strategies can help people learn to communicate better and resolve conflicts constructively. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health

Categorized as: Family Health, Mental Health Awareness

Tagged with: family therapy, mental illness, therapy

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May 16, 2019

Is your friend or family member struggling with their mental health? Here's how to help someone with depression. Read More

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Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Mental Health Awareness

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Is There a Connection Between PTSD and Cancer?

March 15, 2018

PTSD is a condition many people with cancer have to live with in silence. Not much is known about the link, but UPMC is doing more to treat them together. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: cancer, depression, mental illness, PTSD

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August 11, 2017

It's important for us to learn the truth behind mental health myths and have empathy for those suffering with mental illness. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Mental Health Awareness

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May 10, 2015

A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling or mood. Learn about the five types of mental illness and how each is treated. Read More

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Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

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