May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. This special month was established in the United States in 1949 by Mental Health America (then known as the National Association of Mental Health) to raise awareness about the realities of mental illness and reduce stigma. Mental health is not a subset of health—it is health—and yet many…
Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by deep sadness and feelings of hopelessness. It has numerous causes, and sometimes medications are a necessary step in treatment. However, psychotherapy and depression can go hand-in-hand as well. It is possible to see significant improvement in symptoms with the use of appropriate talk therapy. Our team at…
Trauma therapy is critical for men and women battling a painful past. When the brain doesn’t deal with trauma but tucks it away, that trauma comes back throughout their lifetime. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often goes hand-in-hand with substance abuse. However, trauma-informed care for addiction can make a difference and can lead to lifelong recovery.…
If you are struggling with feelings of sadness, apathy, or hopelessness, you aren’t alone. Major depressive disorders affect more than three million people in the United States each year. However, depression can be treated, and it’s possible to improve your quality of life. It’s important to know the signs of depression, the correlation between depression…
Stress can be positive or negative. Positive stress pushes you to do your best. It gives an extra boost that can improve your performance. However, our bodies weren’t meant to be in a constant state of stress. When stress is chronic or interferes with your life, it is negative stress. You might be surprised to…
One of the most common reasons for drug and alcohol abuse is an inability to manage stress and negative feelings in a healthy way. Some people simply have a more difficult time dealing with stressful emotions than others. If you have turned to drugs and alcohol as a way to cope with stress at work,…
Anxiety is a way that our bodies attempt to deal with stress. In a healthy person, anxiety occurs when there is a real risk, and an individual needs to take immediate action. For many, anxiety spirals out of control and becomes hard to manage. That leads to it impacting every facet of life. If you…
Anxiety is a component of everyday life. Most people feel anxious before a big speech or when they have to talk to their boss. For other people, anxiety becomes a main component of every day. Even when things shouldn’t bring on anxiety, you feel it. If this is happening to you, you may have one…
How much value do you put on mental illness and its impact on your overall wellbeing? World Mental Health Day is a good time to take a step back and reflect on what is happening around us and how much effort we are putting into helping support the mental health of ourselves and our family…
Most people feel sad from time to time. Most of the time, it is brought on by something we experience. It fades away as time goes by. For others, it doesn’t get better. Sometimes you may experience dramatic highs and very low lows. When this happens, you may have major depression. This is a clinical…