Nothing ever truly prepares a person for combat or the hardships of military life. Soldiers quickly learn that they need each other more than anything! They fight for each other and die for each other. Bonds solidify and men stand side-by-side and shoulder-to-shoulder. Soldiers survive because of these bonds in...
Incredibly, we’re approaching the Two Year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic (it did start about this time two years ago), which forced many of us to retreat to our homes for long-term social isolation. Not surprisingly, our collective mental health is the worse for the wear because of it. Therapists...
National Alliance on Mental Illness Support groups bring together people who are experiencing — or have experienced — similar challenges or experiences. Examples include: bereavement, caregiving, cancer diagnoses, or mental health issues in loved ones. Like a bridge between participants’ shared challenges and resulting emotional health, support groups offer emotional...
COVID-19 is affecting everyone. It has become a health crisis that threatens our physical and psychological well-being. Even if we’re lucky enough to steer clear of the disease, we’re nonetheless socially distanced, our work may have dried up or completely changed, businesses around us are closing, and our children are...
Although the moniker ‘eating disorder’ specifically mentions eating, eating disorders are about far more than food; they are a range of psychological conditions that result in unhealthy eating habits. Eating disorders are surprisingly prevalent; in the U.S. alone, 20 million women and 10 million men are estimated to have suffered...
The social isolation effects on mental health are being seen all over the world! In most parts of the country, we’re living under conditions that we have never experienced before. For the first time in our lives, we’ve been sheltering in place for almost four months now, with an uncertain...
Mental health providers and the US Department of Veterans Affairs’ medical staff have kept thousands of veterans in treatment through telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. But as the pandemic’s social isolation drags on, and job losses keep piling up, leaving financial crises in their wake, the mental health fallout is...
Perhaps you’re considering online mental health therapy, but are wondering if it is as powerful as in-person therapy. During our current time of social distancing because of COVID-19, even many clinicians who normally only conduct in-person therapy have switched to online formats. Meeting online can offer better appointment availability, since...
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed so many aspects of our lives. We’re not just worried about higher-order needs now – the temporary loss of shared restaurant meals, professional sporting events, spring break travel with families – but we’re worried about basic needs, like our jobs, our income, the survival...
Selecting the right mental health treatment center or facility is a major life decision. Deciding to physically go in and spend precious time and leave your life behind to improve your overall well-being is huge. Even if it’s a few hours a week with a therapy group, it’s still a...
Insomnia can be a major disruption in your life, let alone what’s going on around us with the coronavirus. Without adequate sleep, you can’t function properly throughout the day and it makes it more difficult to fight sicknesses. You can get moody, depressed, and perform poorly in school and work....
It’s hard to believe that only a few weeks ago, we were dropping kids off at school, exercising among throngs in busy gyms, and jostling with crowds on commuter trains en route to work. The spread of COVID-19 has dramatically changed life as we know it, as nonessential activities have...
Some jobs are more pleasant than others. That’s an obvious observation anyone could make. What’s less obvious is the mental toll certain jobs take on the people doing them. For a variety of reasons, depression and other ailments are closely associated with certain fields, but many don’t recognize this until...
Alzheimer’s is a disease that wreaks havoc on both those affected by it and the people who love them. The condition worsens over time and can eventually destroy someone’s ability to perform everyday tasks such as feeding or dressing themselves. If you suspect a loved one may be showing signs...
Having a child with ADHD can present new challenges every day, and treating it can be difficult. Fortunately, as more research becomes available, parents have more options than ever before to use for assisting their child to become a high-functioning and happy adult. Here are three ways that you can...