Election Grief: How Ambiguous Loss Can Affect Many After a Presidential Election
Looking back on the past 10 years of politics in the United States, one thing most people can agree on is how divided we are as a country. Our social support programs have crumbled while inflation and the cost of living have gone up. Some groups have been targets of...
These 3 Grounding Tips Can Stop a Panic Attack in Its Tracks
Panic attacks can be highly distressing. A panic attack can come with many symptoms, from sweaty palms to a racing heartbeat. Other potential symptoms include dizziness, shaking, shortness of breath, and intrusive, rapidly shifting thoughts. Panic attacks aren’t just...
4 Mental Health Traps That Romanticizing the Holiday Season Can Lead To in the New Year
It’s hard not to get swept up in the magic of the holiday season. The twinkling lights, the fun music and the sparkling snow (for those who live in cold places) can make you feel happy and optimistic. If you celebrate holidays, you get the chance to end the year with...
10 Examples of Behavior That Is Common in Codependent Relationships
Have you ever found yourself getting tired of having the same arguments with your family over and over again? Or is there a pattern of unfair treatment that seems impossible to break? Some people first notice patterns of codependency in their family when they seek...
An Overview of 5 of the Most Common Antipsychotic Medications
The quantity and variety of over-the-counter medications on the shelf at a drugstore can be a bit overwhelming. It might seem like 10 do the same thing but with wildly different outcomes and side effects. The same goes for prescription medications. For every type of...
8 Tips That May Help Alleviate Some of the Physical Symptoms of Anxiety
Anxiety conditions take many different forms, and the feeling of anxiety can be a symptom of related mental health conditions. For example, people with a panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may all experience...
Depression and Brain Fog: Identifying the Connection
We’ve all had days where we just feel “out of it” or like we can’t get our brain to work in the way we need it to. While it’s expected for your teen to have the same feeling sometimes, it’s important to note when their brain fog is a sign of something else, such as...
“How Do I Know If I’m Having an Anxiety Attack?” 11 Symptoms You May Feel
The symptoms of an anxiety attack may seem like something else at first, especially if you’ve never had one before. The first things people notice are often physical symptoms such as a rapid or pounding heartbeat, difficulty breathing, nausea, or chest pain. Feeling...
3 Signs That Wellbutrin May Not Be the Right Medication for You
Finding the right treatment for your depression typically isn’t an instantaneous process. It may take a few attempts to find a treatment approach that works for you. When you’re working to manage your depression, it’s important to stay hopeful. A good treatment...