Mental Health
Untreated ADHD in Adults: What are the Risks?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health condition with a long and controversial history, especially in recent times. Often considered over-diagnosed or overmedicated, ADHD is a condition that has grown steeply in diagnostic rates among children over the last two decades, with dramatic headlines about ADHD epidemics, long-term effects of ADHD, untreated ADHD in adults,…
Read MoreThe Link Between Food and Mental Health
There are few topics of scientific interest that are as ubiquitously vital to our everyday lives and as mired by myths and misinformation as diets and nutrition are or the link between food and mental health. Despite meals being a facet of every human’s life, our understanding of food and the way it interacts with…
Read MoreFinding Inner Peace with Therapy for Mental Health
Mental health treatment or therapy for mental health is usually associated with overcoming illness rather than the pursuit of happiness. Yet most therapeutic methods and forms of talk therapy aren’t just first-line treatments for established psychiatric disorders but can also help functioning adults learn to better manage and improve emotional health and physical health, reprioritize their…
Read MoreGroup Therapy vs Individual Therapy: Which is Best?
Group therapy and individual therapy are two sides of a many-sided therapeutic die. But that does not mean they are wholly equivalent. So, which is the best option when seeking mental health treatment? Let’s find out with a comparison of group therapy vs individual therapy treatment modalities. Understanding Both Types of Therapy Understanding the use…
Read MoreWhy is Therapy Important for Mental Health?
When discussing mental health and mental health treatments, therapy comes up more often than any other treatment modality. But why is therapy important for mental health? Why is Therapy Important for Mental Health? We know from decades of research and reiteration that therapy is effective and will continue to play a role in the treatment…
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Mental and Emotional Health
Mental health issues seem to be on a rise, making it more important than ever to cherish and manage one’s well-being by learning how to improve your mental and emotional health. But what does that entail? For most people, mental health is an afterthought or a marker of overall well-being at best. And while the…
Read MoreWhat to Do When You Feel Hopeless
Hopelessness is a terrible feeling. Whether you feel like drowning or endlessly tired, there comes a point when mounting stress reaches a boiling point, and it feels like there’s no way out. So what to do when you feel hopeless? While many people think of depression and depressive thoughts as a genetic or individual brain imbalance,…
Read MoreIs Self Harm an Addiction?
Self-harm, or non-suicidal self-harm, involves voluntarily and explicitly harming one’s body without the intent to end one’s life. Anywhere from 15 to 20 percent of adolescents and young adults experience non-suicidal self-harm, as opposed to about 6 percent of adults. Non-suicidal self-harm is highest in people who report self-criticism and self-directed negative emotions. But is self harm an…
Read MoreThe Most Common Mental Health Issues in College Students
It’s a rough time to be a college student. The COVID pandemic has affected many young adults severely, both on a personal and academic level — which has also brought about many mental health issues in college students. Students who were already struggling financially are facing rising costs and dropping incomes and might not have…
Read More10 Common Types of Mental Disorders
There are many types of mental disorders, each of which produces a variety of symptoms that can impact individuals differently. For this reason, it’s important to seek help from a mental health professional for help. If you suspect you may be experiencing one or more symptoms of a mental disorder, you’re not alone. According to…
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