Mental Health Topics

Both Paxil (paroxetine) and Zoloft (sertraline) are commonly prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) used to treat depression and anxiety. If you’ve been prescribed one of these medications—or are trying to decide between them—it’s understandable to have questions. Below, we’ll give you a clear, honest comparison to help you understand…

Travel usually has a baseline level of stress baked in. But between ongoing labor shortages, shifting security protocols, and lingering questions about what, exactly, to expect at the airport, your travel anxiety might be at an all-time high these days. To add insult to injury, the usual advice on how…

If you’ve seen the season 3 finale of “Shrinking”, you probably have a lot of feelings to process. (Heads up: some spoilers for season 3 ahead!)  Despite being a show full of ethical violations in therapy, “Shrinking” has become one of the most honest portrayals of healing, community, and being…

What if a lot of what you think is a problem to fix is actually just… being human? We’re living through a mental health awareness boom, which is mostly a good thing. But it’s also created a new kind of anxiety: the feeling that every uncomfortable thought or emotion is…

You consider yourself independent, and honestly, it’s served you well. You don’t need a lot from people. You’re fine on your own. But sometimes, when someone gets close, you notice yourself pulling back. Not because you don’t care, but because something in you just… braces. And you’re not totally sure…

For as long as you can remember, your mom has told you everything—maybe sometimes too much. If she and your dad fought, you were the first to know. You knew about her work stress and money troubles before you even knew what a mortgage was. Lines between “child” and “peer”…

Zoloft (sertraline) is an effective antidepressant for many people, but not everyone. If it’s not the right fit for you, that’s not a sign that treatment isn’t working or that you’ve failed. Finding the right medication is often part of the process. If you’re exploring Zoloft alternatives, this guide will…

When Sarah, a 40-year-old marketing professional, was 14 years old, her father suffered a massive heart attack and died suddenly. In the immediate aftermath, she and her four siblings all handled the loss differently—her middle sister, in particular, was rocked by it. For Sarah, though, she couldn’t help but feel…

For years, the assumption has held: Older adults don’t go to therapy. They tough it out, keep it private, handle it themselves. But something in Thriveworks’ own data disrupted that narrative. From 2024 to 2025, the number of therapy sessions attended by adults 65 and older at Thriveworks grew by…

You’ve booked the session. Maybe you’ve even thought about what you want to say. But somewhere between deciding to go and actually sitting across from a therapist, you start to wonder: Is there anything I shouldn’t bring up? What if I say something that gives them the wrong idea? There’s…

You’re sitting at work answering emails when you realize you’ve read the same sentence three times and still have no idea what it says. Or you’re parked outside your daughter’s dance class, staring at nothing, realizing you can’t remember the last time you had an hour to yourself—much less what…

If you’ve ever found yourself defending someone who hurt you, missing them desperately even after they’ve caused real damage, or feeling like you can’t leave no matter how many times you’ve tried, you’re not weak. You might be experiencing a trauma bond. Trauma bonding is a strong psychological attachment that…