Have 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 […]
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Summer is a favorite time of year for many of us. What’s not to like about a season filled with swimming, vacationing, and sunshine? It turns out, studies have shown that rising summer temperatures can also cause a rise in mental illness symptoms. In some parts of the world, suicide rates even rise in the […]
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The goal is to facilitate early identification of those experiencing extreme states in order to decrease the duration for untreated symptoms and reduce disruption to the young person’s psychosocial development through a collaborative, recovery oriented intervention.