Proactively Handling Warning Signs of Suicide in Children
716 words|3.6 min read|Suicide is not an enjoyable topic of discussion for anyone. However, removing the stigma around suicide discussions is key to real progress. According to the [...]
Why Your Family Needs to Start Setting SMART Goals Together
897 words|4.5 min read|As a family unit, some days may have you feeling more divided than united. Under all the arguments, hair-pulling and slamming of doors, your family [...]
5 Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Therapy
577 words|2.9 min read|Caring for your mental health is incredibly important. For many individuals, therapy is a way to prioritize their mental health. It can help improve mental [...]
Winter Depression: What It Is And How To Manage It
774 words|3.9 min read|The comfort of a cup of hot cocoa or the joy of the first winter snow may be something you look forward to all year. [...]
How to Help Someone in a Mental Health Crisis
632 words|3.2 min read|Many individuals are experiencing new or worse mental health symptoms due to intense fear or stress relating to the pandemic. Those with a mental health [...]
Symptoms and Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
784 words|3.9 min read|It’s normal to react to unpleasant or difficult experiences, but some individuals may experience lasting emotional and psychological distress from such experiences. This is [...]
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
904 words|4.5 min read|Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is defined as persistent and excessive worry that is difficult to control and interferes with daily life. While it is normal [...]
How Unresolved Grief Can Impact Addiction
554 words|2.8 min read|Grief is a common feeling that many of us share, whether it’s grief over the loss of a loved one, friendship, job, or something else. [...]
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
821 words|4.1 min read|Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as clinical depression, is characterized by a persistent and severe low mood. Usually, this mood includes feelings of profound [...]
Learning How to Deal with Behavioral Signs of Anger
896 words|4.5 min read|Anger as a negative connotation. It can bring up images of yelling, and fighting and provoke fear and anxiety. However, anger can also be experienced [...]
The Positive Impact of Exercise on Depression
534 words|2.7 min read|Depression is a behavioral health condition that causes you to lose interest in everyday activities and experience problems with sleep, concentration, self-worth, energy, and eating. [...]
8 Tips for Maintaining Positive Mental Health
570 words|2.9 min read|Your mental health is much more than a state of mind — it's your overall perception of yourself and the world around you, and it [...]
How to Cope if Your Child Has Attempted Suicide
559 words|2.8 min read|When a child tries to take their own life, it is difficult for a parent to comprehend their decision. While there may be warning signs, [...]
Understanding Depression Relapses and Why They Occur
570 words|2.9 min read|Depression can be debilitating, but it's also treatable with a combination of medication, therapy, and self-care. Even with an effective treatment plan, depression has a [...]
What Is the Difference Between Mental Health & Emotional Health?
544 words|2.7 min read|You may have heard the terms mental health and emotional health used interchangeably. You may have even used them as synonyms yourself. However, mental and [...]
Common Causes of Depression in Women
483 words|2.4 min read|Depression is the most common mental health disorder. As with other health conditions, depression in women often differs from depression in men. Women are twice [...]