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Are you afraid that your child is having mood swings beyond what is normal for their age? Every child has some mood swings, but rapidly switching from high to low energy could be a sign of a serious mental health condition. If your child goes from extreme overconfidence to inconsolable sadness, they could be living…

An estimated four million women in America are living with bipolar disorder. Even though men and women both experience bipolar disorder, their symptoms aren’t always identical. Women with bipolar often have more depression and other symptoms linked to their menstrual cycles.  At Oceans Healthcare, it is important to provide women and their loved ones with…

LGBTQ adults are more than twice as likely to experience a mental health condition than heterosexual adults and transgender individuals are four times as likely. LGBTQ people often face discrimination, hurtful stereotypes harassment and violence, which can negatively impact mental health.

May is Mental Health Month – a moment to raise awareness of mental health, individual struggles and the need for collective actions. More than one in five women are living with mental health conditions in the U.S.  What does this tell us? Mental health challenges are more common than you think and you’re not alone. 

Trauma can happen to anyone at any age. Experiences such as a physical or sexual assault, abuse, accident, natural disaster, military combat, or the violent or sudden death of a loved one can have a lasting effect on an individual’s mental health. The impacts of trauma can leave individuals struggling with painful memories and upsetting…

Research shows Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans experienced the largest increase in mental health issues during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic but members of these communities were less likely to receive mental health care than white people. There are a several unique barriers to care that often make receiving quality behavioral health treatment more difficult for people of color.

“The mania started with insomnia and not eating and being driven, driven to find an apartment, driven to see everybody, driven to do New York, driven to never shut up.” – Patty Duke Do you have a serious mental health condition? Managing your daily life with mental health isn’t simple. It’s important to know that…

In 2023, an estimated 8 million Americans were living with bipolar disorder – nearly half of them men. While the condition affects men and women at similar rates, the way it manifests can be different. Men often experience unique symptoms and face greater stigma when seeking mental health care. Breaking that stigma starts with open…

An estimated 8 million adults in the U.S. were living with bipolar disorder as of 2023. If you or someone you love is living with bipolar disorder, you understand just how intense manic and depressive episodes can be. At Oceans Healthcare, we treat clients with even the most severe cases of bipolar disorder, providing care…