Have you been down, sad, or depressed and feel like you’ve tried every therapy and medication under the sun? It’s been months—maybe even years—and nothing has worked. Don’t give …
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Is Social Media Making Us More or Less Isolated
Let's be real: social media can feel like a double-edged sword. On one hand, it's a fantastic way to stay connected with friends, discover new communities, and share life's big and …
The Science of Change, Mental Health, and Meds
Change is an inevitable and constant force in our lives. Whether it's a career move, a relationship shift, or a personal transformation, whether we deem the change as positive or …
Breaking Down Men’s Mental Health: Stats, Stigmas, & Therapeutic Tools
How Common are Men’s Mental Health Issues? Common! These stats are from Mental Health America, the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), and the National …
The Synergy of Therapy and Medication: Enhancing Mental Health Treatment
Finding effective treatment for mental health conditions is a journey that often involves a combination of therapy and medication. These two treatment modalities, when used …
Adolescents and Suicide Prevention: A Guide for Clinicians
The teenage years are often marked by profound emotional and developmental shifts. Teens today are grappling with not only the timeless struggles of identity, acceptance, and …
Navigating Antipsychotic Medications: A Guide for Patients and Families
Antipsychotic medications, sometimes called neuroleptics, are prescription drugs used to manage psychosis spurred by mental health conditions like treatment-resistant …
18 Mental Health Activities for Coping With Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and More
Self-care is key to maintaining good mental health, but how do you know which mental health activities will have the most positive impact on your mental well-being? While eating …
How to Talk About Mental Health at Work
Everyone has mental health, and whether or not you have a mental health disorder, everyone has bad mental health days. So, what do you do when your mental health is getting in the …
A Parents’ Guide: Anxiety and Depression in Children
Contributor: Corrine Webb-Kay, MD, MSc – Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Times have been hard, and they don’t seem to be getting any easier. It’s one thing to be an adult …
Depression Medication: How Psychiatric Treatment Can Help
Today there are more teens, young adults, and elderly people suffering from depression than ever before, and yet, in many spheres, the subject remains taboo—to be whispered about …
Mental Health Medications: A Comprehensive Guide to Psychiatric Treatment
Taking the first step on anything can be trying. Newness has all sorts of natural barriers to it, plunging into the unknown. When that unknowability applies to your own mental …
