7 Physical Signs of Anxiety You Shouldn’t Ignore (and How Virtual PHPs Can Help)
Tanya is a college math professor who has a very “type A” personality. She likes to stay ahead of schedule, organizing her life around her syllabus, and she always has a backup plan for the unexpected. About halfway through the semester, as students start missing...
Intrusive Thoughts: What Are They and How Can You Manage Them?
Have you ever had a disturbing thought that came out of nowhere, totally unprompted? While they may be upsetting, intrusive thoughts are common and usually not a cause for concern. When you start having them often, or when they keep bothering you and don’t go away,...
“Why Is My Memory So Bad?”: 8 Surprising Causes of Memory Lapses
Memory isn’t something that’s often discussed in conversations about mental health. However, our memories rely on complex mental processes. These have two-way relationships with emotions and mental health symptoms. Errors in memory encoding, consolidation and...
12 Signs You Might Be Living With Chronic Trauma (and What You Can Do About It)
Trauma is something many people associate with a single, intense event, like a car accident or natural disaster. But for many people, trauma isn’t just a one-time event. It can be ongoing. When distressing experiences happen over and over again, it can lead to chronic...
Red Flags: Recognizing Panic Attacks in Your Teen
Being a teenager is tough. Between school pressures, first-time jobs, friendships, family changes and figuring out who they are, it’s no wonder teens sometimes feel overwhelmed. But when the stress goes beyond the normal ups and downs and turns into full-blown panic...
5 Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms That May Be Doing You More Harm Than Good (and Healthier Alternatives)
Your mental health depends partly on what’s happening in your life and your initial emotional reactions. Your responses to these things are another critical piece that can prolong your suffering or help you stay regulated. Humans are wired for self-regulation and...
6 Signs and Symptoms Consistent With Depression in Older Adults
By the time each person gets to their 60s, 70s and above, they have a complex and unique health history. Depression symptoms such as low energy, aches and pains, changes in sleep or appetite and low mood can show up for several different reasons. Some people may have...
9 Strategies for Navigating Depression After Losing Your Job
Losing your job is one of the most stressful life experiences that many people face. Like other major losses, job loss comes with its own sort of grief — for your lost role or identity, your co-workers, your income, and your goals for advancement. Depression is a...
8 Nonaddictive Sleep Solutions That May Complement Your Mental Health Treatment Plan
Many people who have mental health conditions, especially major depressive disorder (MDD), also have trouble sleeping from time to time. Certain prescription sleep aids can be habit forming, and over-the-counter medications come with their own risks. Not all of them...