Category: Mental Health

No middle-aged person wants to think about “going south” in the mind. Unfortunately, this is a reality of aging. Like it or not. The question is: How fast will you really age? Researchers have proven time and time again that a number of factors can make a slow slip into a faster decline. Ten or…

You’ve always checked and double-checked things. And in truth, it’s not just “things” that you double-check. It’s everything. Though you’ve never shared this with anyone, you check the locks five times before you leave home — every single day. And you check the stove five times, too. You even arrange household items in nifty groups…

When it comes to therapy, thoughts of sitting on a couch in an office setting come to mind. But what if there’s another way to consult a mental health professional in the comfort of your home, car or office? For some patients, getting to therapy is tough. One major reason for this can be anxiety.…

Quick question: what can give you butterflies in your stomach and make a seemingly normal activity feel dreadful? You guessed it — anxiety. Anxiety is something we all struggle with, and it’s something that affects everybody differently. For some, anxiety may come and go. But for others, it can be downright disabling. Anxiety can also…

When it comes to depression, commercials with miserable people in dark houses staring out rainy windows come to mind. But did you know that depression isn’t always that obvious? Lots of depressed people masquerade as happy people with happy lives. And many of those people don’t even know they’re depressed. Plus, some of them are…

Did you know that suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in America? According to Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that someone in the United States commits suicide every 12.3 minutes. That’s more than 100 suicides each day. And while the suicide rate decreased…

According to the American Institute of Stress (AIS), 44 percent of Americans are more stressed out now than they were five years ago. And one in five reports experiencing “extreme stress.”  The problem is that stress is literally lethal. In fact, the AIS found that stress causes 60 percent of human illnesses and diseases. Three…

People with social anxiety will tell you one thing — it’s terrifying. That’s because social situations are hard to avoid, making social phobia an ever-present problem.  According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), social phobia is the fear of being judged or embarrassed in public. This can involve fear in the work environment,…

If there’s one thing that is certain in life, it’s that you will be disappointed. After all, life is anything but fair. Maybe you didn’t get that sought-after promotion. Or perhaps you were passed over for the raise you wanted. You might have even gotten your heart broken by a friend or loved one.  There’s…

It’s easy to get frazzled. After all, we live in an extremely stressful world. However, allowing yourself to get worked up over the little things is anything but good for your health.  When we get stressed out, our bodies kick into “fight-or-flight” mode. This is the body’s way of reacting to potential danger. Though the…