PTSD and Addiction
PTSD is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States. While many of us link the disorder with military service and war, an estimated 6.8% of the population will have PTSD at some point during their [...]
5 Signs of Depression Relapse and How to Avoid Them
For many of us, depression is a lifelong disorder. In 2019, 19.4 million Americans suffered from major depressive episodes. 29.4 million adults suffer from some form of mental illness, and depression is common in all of them. While many [...]
Men’s Issues in Mental Health Treatment
American men are often taught to be tough, self-sufficient, and “masculine”. For many of us, that means “toughing it out” and not seeking out help, not showing signs of “weakness”, and certainly not getting help with mental health. Men [...]
How Can I Keep My Job If I Go into Mental Health Rehab?
Taking time off to seek out treatment for mental health can be intimidating. Today, nearly 1 in 5 Americans has a mental health disorder. Of that over 51 million U.S. Adults with a mental illness, less than 65% got help. [...]
Mindfulness for OCD: Tips and Skills for Living
Mindfulness is increasingly common and important in OCD treatment. While relatively new to the field of western medicine, the term mindfulness now encompasses several long-used aspects of therapy centered around living in the moment, engaging with the present, and avoiding worry. [...]