How Social Media Affects Our Mental Health
Theodore Roosevelt once said that “comparison is the thief of joy.” Perhaps that has never been truer than today, in the digital age.
Read MoreTheodore Roosevelt once said that “comparison is the thief of joy.” Perhaps that has never been truer than today, in the digital age.
Read MoreThe holidays are a time of joy for many, as they are often surrounded by family and friends while celebrating the close of another year. However, a surprising number of us find that the holidays bring us more stress, emptiness, and sadness than joy.
Read MoreMany of us are guilty of getting so wrapped up in the busyness of life and the needs of others that we completely forget to care for ourselves. If we constantly pour ourselves out for other people—whether our families, friends, bosses or coworkers—and we don’t take the time to fill ourselves back up, we are […]
Read MoreHave you ever heard of “cabin fever,” or “the winter blues”? And have you ever wondered if those “blues” were real? It turns out, feelings of sadness during the colder months can be a legitimate condition. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) brings symptoms of depression at the same time each year. Winter is the most common […]
Read MoreWhen we think of people who struggle with mental illness, many of us picture adults. However, a large portion of the population who struggle with mental and behavioral health aren’t even old enough to attend junior high yet. According to studies, approximately one of every seven children in the United States between the ages of […]
Read MoreHave you heard the term “snowflake” being thrown around in recent months? The name is meant as a derogatory slam to those of the younger generation who are unafraid of expressing their feelings. The older generations who coined this term mistakenly tend to think of young people as weaker than they, just because these younger […]
Read MoreIn 1990, Congress dedicated one week per year as Mental Illness Awareness Week “in recognition of efforts by the National Alliance on Mental Illness [NAMI] to educate and increase awareness about mental illness.” This week, October 7-13, is Mental Illness Awareness week. Almost every one of us knows someone who struggles with a mental illness. […]
Read MoreOnly 1% of the American population has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. But did you know that between 10% and 27% of our nation’s population has experienced a hallucination at some point in their lives?
Read MoreA comorbid disorder is one that occurs at the same time as another disorder, or right after another disorder has occurred. Unfortunately, comorbid disorders tend to make each other worse than they would be if they occurred on their own. Physical ailments can be comorbid, but this blog will focus on comorbid mental illnesses. Mental […]
Read MoreMany young people go through feelings of self-deprecation or sadness, but when feelings grow darker and more constant, it might be time for some intervention. We as a society don’t often think of young people as a group of people who are depressed, but about 20 percent of teens experience depression before reaching adulthood. It’s […]
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