Suicide is the 10th most common cause of death in the United States and is one of the top three causes of death in people between the ages of 15 and 24. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 39,000 people in the US commit suicide each year and...
Bullying, unfortunately, is all too common. Bullying can occur to people of any age and can happen at school, work, at home, or in the public arena. The latest estimates are that around 20% of kids between the ages of 12 and 18 have experienced bullying and that 19%...
A meta-analysis of more than 4,000 patients in ICU units suggests that 1/3 of people suffer from depression. Some findings suggest that mental distress in pre-ICU may increase the chances that someone has more post-ICU psychological symptoms. Depression Occurance...
Setting a new year's resolution is a great way to kick start the new year in a positive way. It has positive implications for individuals as well as society. Unfortunately, many people set these resolutions year after year with little to no results. Some reasoning for...
Since the pandemic, people have found nature to be the best solution for decreasing stress levels. Spending too much time indoors can make us forget about how beautiful it is outside and about the many things worth loving about life. Research on Nature and Decreased...
The holidays are a time of joy and celebration—but for many, it also comes with a fair amount of stress and anxiety. In fact, over 40% of people report feeling some amount of stress during this season. On top of this, 64% of people with mental illnesses state that...
If you are a college student or the parent of a college student who is struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues, New Dimensions can help. New Dimensions provides Intensive Outpatient Treatment for college students who are struggling with depression,...
Although depression is a commonly used term, it is also misunderstood as just being sad, distressed, or feeling alone. Depression is far more than simple sadness. You may feel sad or have a low mood now and then, but depression is severe and persistent. Depression...
Depression hurts. If you have a loved one who is severely depressed, you see this hurt and experience some of the hopelessness of watching them suffer. Living with someone who is depressed is often hard. Depression is often debilitating and can begin to take away a...
Many people use food to cope with their emotions. We often refer to this as Stress Eating or Emotional Eating. For example, a person who has a stressful day at work may binge on cookies or chips to get some “relief” when they get home. Of course, this relief is...
