Mental Health
Practicing Postpartum Depression Self-Care
Postpartum depression is a serious mental health crisis, affecting between 6 and 15 percent of new mothers and disproportionately affecting people with pre-existing mood or anxiety disorders (with about seven times as much risk). Postpartum depression can range from mild to debilitating, leaving new parents feeling anywhere from joyless and exhausted to self-deprecating and even suicidal. However,…
Read More6 December Mental Health Tips
December is not just one of the longest months of the year, but it’s also the month with the longest and often coldest nights. While many Americans are looking forward to a well-deserved winter break, many others are worried about how the holiday season might affect their mental health, from holiday stress to winter-related anxieties…
Read More8 Tips to Achieve Mental Wealth and Happiness
There are many factors that contribute to a person’s mental wealth, happiness, and overall well-being. While they do not replace therapy or the advice of a medical professional, personal stress management and mindfulness tools can help a person minimize their stress-related mental health issues and cope with anxious or intrusive thoughts. Ways to Build Mental…
Read MoreDual Diagnosis vs Co-Occurring Disorders: How Do They Compare?
Do you know the difference between dual diagnosis vs co-occurring disorders? While they may seem the same, each is unique in how they play a role in a person diagnosed with one or the other. Defining Dual Diagnosis vs Co-Occurring Disorders A dual diagnosis and a co-occurring disorder are synonymous terms, but the two also…
Read More9 Stress Killer Tips to Minimize Holiday Anxiety
The holidays are ironically known for being a stressful time. However, there are many stress killer tips and tricks you can use to minimize all the holiday anxiety and chaos. So, what causes someone to get stressed during the holidays in the first place, and what can be done? Stress Killer Tips for Minimal Holiday…
Read MoreDecrease Social Anxiety for a Happy Thanksgiving
The festivities are just right around the corner, but with the laughter and fun may also come anxiety. Knowing how to decrease social anxiety can help you experience a wonderful season and a happy Thanksgiving holiday. Social Anxiety and the Holidays Family holidays like Thanksgiving are all about observing gratitude and celebrating a familial bond…
Read MoreWhat to Expect from a Luxury Mental Health Treatment Center
A luxury mental health treatment center, or plainly put – mental health treatment center, is a specialized clinic that offers outpatient and inpatient residential treatment programs with a focus on long-term treatment for individuals with mental health conditions that require a more intensive care program than the services of a single therapist but less intensive and…
Read MoreNational Stress Awareness Day on Nov 2
This coming November 2nd is International Stress Awareness Day, marked by the International Stress Management Association. International Stress Awareness Day has been celebrated since 2018, with the aim of addressing the realities of everyday stressors and their impact on communities and individuals alike, as well as destigmatizing conversations around stress in our daily lives and the…
Read MoreIdentifying the Different Subtypes of OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and the subtypes of OCD are one of the most misunderstood and mischaracterized mental health issues in modern media and public consciousness. However, it is also surprisingly common, with a lifetime prevalence of about 2.3 percent in US adults. OCD is a difficult condition to live with. About half of adults diagnosed with…
Read MoreAnxiety vs Nervousness: Are They the Same?
Anxiety vs nervousness. Are they the same thing? In many ways, they are synonymous. However, they become quite different given certain contexts. For example, being anxious is not quite the same thing as struggling with anxiety, which is not quite the same thing as an anxiety disorder. Similarly, anxiety and nervosity are two different things, and being anxious and being nervous…
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