Don’t let depression stop you from finding your passion
Depression is a mental health condition that has affected about 16% of young adults and teenagers in the last year alone. This condition can make it increasingly difficult to find and maintain passions, especially for teenagers who are already struggling to build...
How long does anxiety last (and what can I do to feel better faster)?
Anxiety affects about 19% of the adult population in the United States, which makes it a fairly common disorder. If you or someone you know deals with an anxiety disorder, it may benefit you to know how long anxiety can last, on average. To learn more about anxiety,...
“You don’t look depressed”: Debunking 3 common myths about depression
Depression is a mental health condition. It’s classified as a mood disorder and is characterized by intense emotional lows. Most cases of depression are chronic (major depressive disorder), meaning that they won’t disappear forever. It’s unrealistic to expect a person...
Does OCD mean that you’re crazy? (Hint: No!)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by unwanted and intrusive thoughts that cause anxiety and discomfort. These thoughts, also called obsessions, can cause enough distress to a person with OCD that they feel the need to...
Understanding the cycle of depression (and how to break it)
Depression is a mental health condition that can seriously impact the state of your life. It’s usually a chronic condition. This means that a person is likely to experience symptoms more than once throughout their lifetime. The symptoms of depression can feel like a...
How to help your child cope with PTSD after a sibling’s death
Having one of your children pass away can cause an imaginable pain that refuses to fade. While the death of a person is a loss to all of those closest to them, their immediate family feels it the most. And if you’re a parent who lost a child, it’s easy to think of the...
How to help teens who cut (or self-harm in other ways)
We all get cuts and bruises, right? When you see one on your teenager, you ask, “What happened?” and they’ll probably reply with something like, “My friend’s cat scratched me,” or “I hit my hand on a desk at school.” But what do you do when those cuts and scrapes...
When to take your teen’s suicide threats seriously
Suicide is a serious matter, but we often hear teens make “jokes” like “If I have to look at one more math equation, I’m going to kill myself,” or “I’d rather die than have to wake up early tomorrow.” While their tone may be light, the implication can still be...
7 steps to take when someone with PTSD pushes you away
What do you do when you want to help someone close to you who has PTSD, but they keep pushing you away? It’s never easy, especially when you see them struggle with a mental health disorder like PTSD. What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric...