Before discussing how trauma can cause mental illness, it is important to understand that what may be traumatic to some, may not be traumatic to others. An incident that may be deeply distressing to an individual should not be invalidated based on the personal opinion of anyone else.
Published: 07/09/2019 | Updated: 08/05/2025
The importance of practicing good mental hygiene is now being understood better than ever. In the past, people used to believe that mental illness wasn’t real, or that people who claimed to be suffering from mental illnesses were either doing it for attention or deserved to be punished. Nowadays, however, we are starting to realize that mental illness is a real and widespread issue that needs to be addressed.
Published: 06/12/2019 | Updated: 04/20/2026
Each mental illness that can cause someone to be mentally unstable has its own distinct and specific symptoms. However, some signs of mental stability can link
Published: 06/11/2019 | Updated: 03/17/2026
It’s common for those who struggle with addiction to get stuck within the mindset of “me against the world”. It can feel like no one is on your side, often times not even yourself. This selfish line of thinking can cause any sort of recovery to diminish over time. Fighting addiction can make it difficult to see that we’re using this idea that anyone and everyone is against us is solely a defense mechanism.
Published: 05/02/2019 | Updated: 03/18/2026
Having a panic attack is a really rough experience, and everyone experiences them differently. If your partner has anxiety but you don’t, it can be difficult for you to know how to help them when they are in the middle of an anxiety attack. It’s not an experience that can always be relayed or explained, there isn’t always a tangible reason for the anxiety, and not every single one feels or plays out the same as the last one. So, how can you help your partner when they’re having an anxiety attack?
Published: 04/20/2019 | Updated: 11/11/2025
The word “depression” or “depressed” has lost a lot of its weight in mainstream media over the last few years. Instead of being a word used to describe mental illness, it’s been substituted as a synonym for sadness. This casual narrative has made it more and more difficult for individuals to recognize signs of depression in themselves. If you suspect you may be depressed, here are a few ways to help you recognize it in yourself.
Published: 04/02/2019 | Updated: 02/18/2026
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is a disorder that takes root when a person experiences a traumatic event. It is one of the disorders that is commonly seen co-occurring with addiction, and over half of men who have PTSD also suffer from an addiction. PTSD has been around for as long as stress has, but it hasn’t always been called this, and it hasn’t always been formally recognized by the medical community.
Published: 02/20/2019 | Updated: 04/13/2026
Recovery is possible, with the right care. At AMFM Treatment Center, we have experience treating a diverse range of mental illnesses. Here is a list of some of the severe mental health disorders that we proudly specialize in treating.
Published: 01/20/2019 | Updated: 03/17/2026
Gender-specific addiction programs improve outcomes for men and women. See how AMFM tailors care for lasting results.
Published: 01/08/2019 | Updated: 10/21/2025
