Common behavioral health conditions

Resources for common conditions.

Your mental health can affect the ways you act, feel and think. If it’s difficult to live life the way you’d like to, connecting with a behavioral health provider may help. While you prepare for your first appointment, you can learn more about the symptoms you may be experiencing.

Anxiety

Learn about the symptoms of anxiety and get access to helpful tools.

  • Trembling or twitching
  • Lightheadedness
  • Sleep problems
  • Inability to concentrate
  • Restlessness
  • Worrying too much

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Depression

Learn about the causes and symptoms of depression like sadness and feelings of helplessness. This topic covers related illnesses like bipolar disorder and SAD, as well as looks at treatment options, like medication, counseling, and lifestyle choices. It also talks about suicidal thoughts and when to call a doctor.

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Trauma and grief

As a medic in Iraq, Tim was always in the midst of suffering. He treated soldiers with horrible wounds. He saw some die. Within one day of returning home, he faced another trauma. His father died of cancer. "He was my best friend for my whole life. That just threw my whole brain out of whack," Tim said.

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Postpartum depression

This topic covers the causes and symptoms of postpartum depression that can occur in the first months after childbirth. Includes treatment with counseling and antidepressant medicines.

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Autism: support and training for the family

Having a family member with autism presents many challenges. Support and training for parents and siblings are important components of treatment. Training family members about autism and how to effectively manage the symptoms can reduce family stress and improve the functioning of the child with autism.

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Bipolar disorder

This illness causes extreme mood swings, ranging from mania (feeling overly energetic) to depression. It is also called manic-depressive disorder. This topic covers treatment with counseling and medicines like mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and antidepressants.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder

Learn more about the causes and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This topic looks at how treatment can help, the steps you can take, and discusses the most effective treatments — counseling and antidepressant medicines. This topic also includes stories from others in their own words.

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Suicidal thoughts or threats

Suicide occurs almost twice as often as murder. Each year, about 36,000 people in the United States die by suicide. In the U.S.: Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 24 and the second leading cause for people ages 25 to 34.

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Behavioral health resources

Sharp HealthCare classes and events

Sign up for a variety of support groups, classes and seminars to help you take care of your mental health and well-being.

Sharp Health News

Browse articles written by Sharp experts on behavioral health — from extraordinary stories to unparalleled guidance and peer support.

 

Questions?

Contact our Customer Care team.

We’re here to ensure that you have the best health care experience possible. If you have questions or a complaint related to coverage for behavioral health conditions, give us a chance to help. Call Customer Care using the phone number on the back of your Sharp Health Plan member ID card. Or you can file a formal complaint with a grievance form online at any time.

To learn more about the federal and state mental health parity laws, we recommend checking out these handouts from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Department of Managed Health Care.