Identifying Your Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms
899 words|4.5 min read|Everyone experiences bouts of sadness, especially in response to tragedy, loneliness, stress, disappointment and the like. Experiencing sorrow in response to life’s difficult events [...]
A Closer Look at How Nutrition Affects Mental Health
667 words|3.3 min read|Practicing positive self-talk, repeating affirmations, learning self-love, these are some of the most commonly thought of practices when it comes to ways to improve [...]
The Different Ways Trauma Affects Our Lives
720 words|3.6 min read|Trauma affects different people in many different ways. What might be a traumatic event for one individual might not be that intense of an [...]
The Main Differences Between Panic Disorder vs Generalized Anxiety Disorder
754 words|3.8 min read|Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time, and there’s nothing abnormal about feeling anxious. In most instances, anxiety is simply a normal human reaction [...]
Understanding Anxiety Disorders: The Top 5 Different Types of Anxiety
889 words|4.4 min read|Stressful situations are inevitable in this lifetime. We all encounter them, and usually far more than just once or twice — and we all [...]
The Top Warning Signs and Symptoms of Depression
781 words|3.9 min read|Mental health awareness is at a record high in the States, but so are the cases of depression. The more we learn about depression, [...]
Handling Grief and Addiction to Avoid Relapse
780 words|3.9 min read|A big loss, like the death of a loved one can be hard to swallow. We might try to avoid thinking about it, find [...]
Treating Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities for Addiction and Mental Health
730 words|3.7 min read|Addiction can affect anyone at any time, regardless of skin color. While substance use disorders affect a diversity of people, that doesn’t mean we [...]
Understanding Trauma and Substance Abuse in Minority Communities
675 words|3.4 min read|While trauma and substance abuse exists in most communities, statistics show that those in minority communities are not only more likely to experience childhood [...]
How to Stop an Anxiety Attack and Prevent Them in the Future
742 words|3.7 min read|Does the weight of the world ever cause you to feel intense and overwhelming fear, to the point that you have a physical reaction? It’s [...]
What Does Depression Look Like in Women?
861 words|4.3 min read|Depression does not discriminate, men, women, teens and children of all backgrounds can experience symptoms of depression at any time in any place. It stands [...]
What Does Strong Mental Health Look Like?
898 words|4.5 min read|The topic of mental health currently remains one of the most common topics of discussion. From social media posts to everyday conversation, to chats with [...]
Prioritizing your Mental Health Through Self Care
933 words|4.7 min read|Our lives are super busy, from appointments to running errands to the kids’ soccer practice and so on. We have a tendency to live life [...]
How to Help a Loved One With Depression
566 words|2.8 min read|Clinical depression or major depressive disorder is a serious medical condition that requires ongoing treatment to manage symptoms. It takes compassion, patience, and strength to [...]
Generalized Anxiety Disorder vs. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
541 words|2.7 min read|It is normal for anyone to feel anxious. After all, our bodies exhibit a “fight or flight” response when we perceive a threat. Everyone’s response [...]
Risk Factors and Protective Factors for Mental Health Disorders
621 words|3.1 min read|Mental health disorders are complex. People with similar conditions may experience their symptoms differently, and these symptoms can impact their lives to varying degrees. According [...]