Major depressive disorder, also known as clinical depression, is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness. It disrupts day-to-day activities and affects how a person feels, thinks, and behaves. Depression Research Over the past 20 years, researchers...
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Signs Your Teenager May Benefit From Therapy
The benefits of therapy are undeniable. Increased positive moods, lowered stress levels, the establishment of coping skills, and feelings of empowerment are just a few of the countless benefits experienced from regular therapy sessions. Children and adults of all ages...
Nervous Breakdown Treatment
Daily life is jampacked with persistent stimulation and enormous stress. It can feel as if life's demands are coming at us constantly while providing little to no relief. These stressors can deliver immense feelings of worry, hopelessness, panic, and paranoia. When...
Mental & Physical Health: A Deeply Interconnected Relationship
Formerly considered two entirely separate entities, research is now showing us that the link between mental and physical health is incredibly significant. There are countless associations between the two that involve factors such as our immune system, our diet and...
How serious are suicidal thoughts? And what can we do about them?
Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that seem to pop into your head at the most random times, and they are typically perceived as odd, taboo, or scary. These types of thoughts are seen in several different types of mental health disorders when they begin to cause...
Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent Mental Health
Adolescence is a time filled with immense change. Whether biological, psychological, or physical, practically every aspect of adolescence is immersed in transformation. These internal and external shifts can be overwhelmingly challenging. Due to a teen’s impulsivity...
10 Quick and Easy Mood Lifters
It’s normal to feel blue sometimes. Especially today with the added stress of today’s headlines. You may be looking for a way to brighten your mood. Here are 10 easy ways to feel a little better if you’re looking for a pick-me-up. 1. Turn on some music - Many people...
Battered Woman Syndrome
Bаttеrеd wоmаn syndrome is a mоdеl thаt was dеvеlореd bу Dr. Lеnоrе E. Wаlkеr tо describe thе mindset аnd еmоtіоnаl state of a bаttеrеd woman. Currently, battered wоmаn syndrome іѕ listed as a subcategory undеr post-traumatic ѕtrеѕѕ disorder. In the DSM-V, the...
Alcoholism and Depression
Alcohol is a dерrеѕѕаnt. It rеlаxеѕ thе bоdу. Alсоhоl can make dерrеѕѕіvе ѕуmрtоmѕ worse. Thе bоdу саn build a tоlеrаnсе to аlсоhоl, сrеаtіng thе nееd tо consume mоrе аlсоhоl tо experience the ѕаmе feelings of іntоxісаtіоn. Thіѕ dеvеlорmеnt саn create a сусlе whеrе...
How To Help Your Teen With Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States, and it can affect people of all ages. Teens are especially vulnerable to depression. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 5 teens will experience depression before...