Mental Health Topics

Childhood trauma can cast a long shadow over a person’s life, affecting how you connect with others well into adulthood. It can make it difficult to navigate conflict, develop an effective communication style, build trust, and overcome fears of vulnerability. If early traumatic experiences are affecting your adult relationships, it’s…

Parenting can be a joyful experience, but it’s not without its challenges. Parents often struggle with burnout, anxiety, and even depression. But with the right support and treatment, these conditions are highly treatable. Read on to find out what depression in parents looks like, how it can impact children and…

In the world of sports, the thrill of victory often comes with the sting of defeat. For die-hard fans, these emotional swings are familiar—but what happens when a team’s loss brings more than just temporary sadness? “Sports fan depression” is a term that describes the intense emotions some fans experience…

While there are five primary stages of grief — denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance — they aren’t linear, and our grief processes are highly personal. Some people aren’t flooded with emotions after a major loss. At least, not at first. Instead, they feel nothing. Read on for more information…

Everyone faces a range of emotions in life, including stress, grief, and anger, and finding ways to cope is a universal experience. While coping strategies are essential for dealing with life’s challenges, some can ultimately do more harm than good. Learn about unhealthy coping strategies that can harm your mental…

Sometimes, the world can feel overwhelming, and it’s easy to believe that people might be at the root of our frustrations. Coexisting with others isn’t always simple; differences between us—or even shared traits that reflect things you don’t like about yourself—can make interactions challenging.  When spending time with others no…

Relationships offer many rewards—support, love, acceptance, belonging, companionship, and understanding. However, they also come with challenges. As time goes on, people change, and it can be hard to adjust to these changes, whether in your partner or yourself. You might even find that you’re no longer attracted to your husband…

Young children show the effects of trauma in many ways. They may seem anxious, sad, afraid, act out, become aggressive, or even shut down emotionally. When difficult situations break or stress the all-important bond between children and parents, the symptoms of trauma can persist or worsen.  Children need to know…

Have you ever startled awake, wondering, “Why are my dreams so violent?” Maybe you had a dream about a creepy clown chasing you, insisting on giving you a shot. Maybe you dreamt about getting in a violent fight with someone you know. Whatever it might be, a scary or violent…

Money can be a major stressor—whether it’s budgeting or managing debt. Even with a strong economy, Forbes reports that around 71% of Americans (roughly 178 million) are struggling with their finances.  This type of stress can negatively impact a person’s life in a number of ways, be it in personal…

When it comes to addressing anxiety and depression, two widely prescribed medications often come into consideration: Lexapro (generic name: escitalopram) and Prozac (generic name: fluoxetine).  While both medications help increase the availability of serotonin in the brain, their individual characteristics and effects set them apart. In this comparison of Lexapro…

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is the current diagnosis for what may also be called chronic alcoholism, alcohol addiction, alcohol abuse, dipsomania, and alcohol dependence. This comprehensive look at alcohol use disorder will provide an in-depth explanation of the disorder, its causes, diagnostic criteria, symptoms, and treatments.