You might be surprised to learn that over 70% of adults in the United States have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives. Unfortunately, many of these people go on to develop a trauma or stress-related disorder, such as post-traumatic stress disorder..
You may have heard of adjustment disorder, but what exactly is it? According to the DSM-5, adjustment disorder is “a disturbance in the ability to function in response to an identifiable stressor(s) occurring within 3 months of the onset of the stressor(s).” In other words,..
It’s no secret that children can be resilient. They often adapt quickly to change and roll with the punches better than adults. But that doesn’t mean they’re immune to developing mental health disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in eight children..
PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a serious mental health condition that can occur after a person has been through a traumatic event. The event could be something like a natural disaster, a car accident, a terrorist attack, or any other type of violent or..
Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP, founder and creator of the Mentally STRONG Method. The Mentally STRONG Method is based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which is a therapeutic method to help change a person’s patterns of thinking and allow them to make healthier choices. The Mentally..
Do you think you or someone you know has a Hoarding Disorder? Recently, hoarding has become more well known because of some reality television series that shows the real-life struggles of people with Hoarding Disorders. We can actually see how this disorder can ruin one’s..
Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP, designed the Mentally STRONG Method and approach to therapy based on well-researched and evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Using this methodology as the foundation, along with over 20 years of clinical experience and personal experiences, Dr. Bundukamara (Dr. B) used these..
Although the DSM V clearly distinguishes bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymia, clinically, they operate on more of a continuum. While a bipolar diagnosis does not necessarily mean a severe mental illness, bipolar I can be debilitating and cause disability in its most brutal form…
Unspecified psychosis, as the name implies, speaks to several different situations. This diagnosis is not used very often and is typically limited to certain specialists to properly diagnose. This diagnosis can include psychosis due to intoxication from drugs or alcohol abuse or a medical condition..
Schizoaffective disorder symptoms & treatments are critical to understand when dealing with a schizoaffective disorder diagnosis. Schizoaffective disorder is a serious mental health disorder that is characterized by symptoms of both mood disorders and schizophrenia symptoms. Continue reading to find out more. Schizoaffective Disorder Symptoms..