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...
How You Can Reset Your Frame of Mind in the New Year
Maintaining a positive mindset is kind of a chicken-or-the-egg situation. Negative experiences will create a negative mindset. However, there are a lot of self-help gurus on the internet who say you have the power to choose positive thoughts every single day. But is...
4 Reasons You Need Both an Academic and a Mental Health Adviser
Success in college goes beyond being able to memorize facts about the Roman Empire, submit an essay about “Hamlet” a minute before the deadline and properly use a graphing calculator. It’s about making sure you know the end goals that you’re working toward, the steps...
4 Signs It’s Time to Talk With Your Parents About Your Mental Health
Mental health challenges are on the rise in teens. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows that, in 2021, 44% of high school students reported they persistently felt sad or hopeless during the past year. Prior data showed that mental health was...
Suicidal Thoughts: What Are They and When Should You Seek Help?
Most people think of mental health as something that doesn’t require much maintenance — until they start having symptoms of a condition like anxiety or depression. The truth is that we all go through different seasons with our mental health, and some are more...