Medication helps to balance what are called neurotransmitters in the brain. The brain cells use these neurotransmitters to communicate. Too much or too little of specific neurotransmitters makes it difficult for cells to communicate properly and can lead to depression, mania, anxiety, or hearing voices.

For people living with behavioral health conditions and their families it can be very challenging to find affordable living accommodations that also offer the appropriate amount of support. In this article we will explore three common housing options and review the pros and cons of each.

The signs of a depressive episode can include feeling low, sad, blue or depressed most of the day, nearly every day for at least 2 weeks. During the same time-period, someone who is depressed may have difficulty enjoying the things they used to enjoy.

While there are medications that help reduce voices or what doctors call auditory hallucinations, these medicines don’t always take voices away. Many people continue to hear voices even though they are on appropriate medication.

Mediation is a practice of deep breathing and relaxation that helps to control anxiety, reduces stress, increases awareness of the moment and promotes feelings of well-being.

Someone that gets hit in the head, or has their head jolted or penetrated by an object can suffer what is called Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI.

Animal Assisted Interventions refer to a diverse group of activities that involve guided interactions between humans and trained therapy animals. Often called "pet therapy", this service is provided in a variety of settings, like hospitals, schools, nursing facilities, and libraries.

Having clutter often comes from not being able to let go of things. Sometimes the clutter takes up so much room there is no where to sit or to eat. Have you ever wondered if this is a problem for you?

A token economy is a system used usually in residential communities to help residents develop routines of health behaviors.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy is an evidence-based practice to help individuals with psychosis examine evidence for their beliefs.

Biplolar Disorder is a behavior health condition characterized by depression or sadness at times and by mania or excitability at others. Times of depression are called depressive episodes and times of mania are called manic episodes.

Sometimes people with behavioral health challenges have trouble paying attention, remembering important information, planning in a step-by-step fashion, or getting motivated to do something. One evidence-based treatment that has been developed to address these problems is called Cognitive Adaptation Training or CAT developed by Velligan and colleagues at the University of Texas Health Science Center.

Amber Lantern’s Chief Advisor explains this often miss-understood condition.