When two disorders occur at the same time, it’s referred to as comorbidity, dual diagnosis, or co-occurring disorders. Each person’s experience with this is different and, because of this, it can be hard to tell which disorder actually came first.… Read More ›
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Suicide Prevention Measures and the Media
Note: If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Your life matters. Each year, millions of people across the world die by suicide, and it’s tragic. While many people don’t realize it, what… Read More ›
Bipolar Disorder
Unfortunately, education on mental illness is greatly lacking in today’s society. As a result, the issue doesn’t receive enough support. Scenes of people acting out or breaking the law due to mental illness often perpetuate stigmas. People who don’t know… Read More ›
The Benefits of Massage for Depression
If you struggle with depression, then you know how it feels to be isolated and wondering where you fit within this world. Depression is a harmful disease that involves changes in sleep, appetite, energy level, concentration, daily behavior, self-esteem, and… Read More ›
Massage Therapy and Depression
Previous research has shown that depression can have a significant effect on our mental, physical and spiritual standing. Many people diagnosed with depression also battle sleep issues like insomnia, appetite problems (such as over or under-eating), lack of energy, difficulties… Read More ›
Signs of Depression
Here are a few common signs that it’s time to seek help for depression. We all feel depressed sometimes. In fact, it’s completely normal to feel downtrodden, sad, or just plain blue, at one point or another. Life has its… Read More ›
How Depression Leads to Drinking: Signs to Watch Out For
The movies tend to depict alcoholism in a sad, grim light – but in many cases, ourselves and our loved ones fall into unhealthy patterns of behavior without even realizing it. Depression is one of the leading causes of disability… Read More ›
Neurofeedback Therapy Shows Promise for Those with Depression
“At first I didn’t understand what was going on…sometimes I did not want to be around people, or do anything. I experienced ups and downs – sometimes depression would grab a hold of me, other times I was simply anxious… Read More ›
Recent Study Shows Promise For Hypnosis and Gestalt Therapy on Depression
Note: If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Your life matters. Depression is a serious mental illness that affects nearly 350 million worldwide, and 16 million people in the United States specifically,… Read More ›
Is There A Link Between Social Media, Perceived Social Support, and Depression?
Social media is more pervasive than ever – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and more all serve as tools to connect with others – to share moments of our lives, see what others are doing in their lives, and keep in… Read More ›