PTSD stands for post traumatic stress disorder. It’s a serious mental health disorder that causes a person to struggle with their daily life due to the negative effects of a traumatic event or string of events. PTSD first began to be widely noticed in the public consciousness as soldiers were returning from WWI in the…
Depression can be debilitating and discouraging to deal with, especially for those that find traditional treatments like talk therapy and antidepressant medications aren’t giving them the results that they want and need in order to live happy, healthy lives. However, there is hope! TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment, has been shown to be helpful…
These days, it’s unfortunately becoming more and more common to hear about companies that are laying off employees. Losing your job can pose financial challenges for you and your family, but what isn’t talked about as often is that job loss can seriously affect your mental health as well. Sadness and grief, feelings of worthlessness,…
Depression and anxiety are increasingly common problems in the world today. An estimated 21 million American adults have experienced a depressive episode according to the National Institute of Mental Health, and an estimated 31.1% of U.S. adults experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Although there is still a stigma against seeking…
Soon it’s going to be time for the high school seniors out there to start looking for colleges, and for recent graduates to head off to college for the first time. As a parent, this is an exciting and terrifying time for you! Your child is now beginning their adulthood, and everything that you’ve taught…
In general, light therapy is the use of certain frequencies of bright light exposure to help improve a person’s mood and mood regulation, which can be very helpful for people suffering from depression. For instance, in a light therapy session you may sit near a light therapy box, which is designed to specifically emit bright…
June 27th is PTSD Awareness Day, and in honor of this day it’s a good idea to discuss some of the misconceptions around this disorder. There’s a lot that many people don’t know or understand about what PTSD is and how to treat it. For instance, because it first started to be widely noticed in…
Life with any invisible illness can often feel incredibly isolating and lonely, and mental illnesses are no exception. Their nature means that it’s impossible for anyone else to experience them exactly the way you do. This can be made worse when your loved ones and the people around you frequently misunderstand your mental illnesses, either…
