Mental Health Topics

Whether you’ve found yourself relating to every meme about ADHD or your kid was recently diagnosed and now you’re thinking back to your own childhood experiences, it’s becoming increasingly common for adults to recognize they might have had ADHD all along. But unlike diagnosing the condition in children, there’s a…

We’re thrilled to announce the opening of a new Thriveworks clinic in Augusta, Georgia. This addition strengthens our presence across the Peach State and brings more options to residents who have been waiting for quality behavioral healthcare. The cost of limited mental health access The data behind Georgia’s mental health…

One chilly afternoon this spring while playing a board game, my 4-year-old crossed his legs, then quickly uncrossed them and shot me a very serious look. “Crossing your legs is for girls,” he explained. I was horrified. Ever since he could sit upright, my son has crossed his legs—an endearing…

If you’ve found yourself reading every update about the cyclosporiasis outbreak, replaying everything you’ve eaten over the past two weeks, checking recall lists multiple times a day, or wondering whether you should stop eating certain foods altogether, you’re not alone. Outbreaks like this can be stressful for anyone. It’s normal…

Whether you’re currently on an SSRI or considering starting one, there’s one question that comes up a lot: Are antidepressants addictive? Perhaps you know someone who had a rough time coming off of their medication or you’ve heard alarming claims from politicians. Either way, it’s important to reiterate that antidepressants…

We’re thrilled to announce that Thriveworks has opened our newest mental health clinic in Fort Worth, Texas. As our 44th location in the Lone Star State, this facility reflects our ongoing commitment to closing the behavioral health gap of residents throughout Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Fort Worth’s growing mental…

Gabapentin can be a confusing medication, not least of which because of how many things it’s used for. It’s a seizure medication. It’s a nerve pain medication. It’s something people take for restless legs. And some people even use gabapentin for anxiety. While gabapentin isn’t FDA approved for anxiety, it’s…

As a licensed mental health counselor at Thriveworks, Jaclyn Bencivenga hears about anhedonia all the time—though most patients don’t mention it by name. “Even if they’ve never heard the term, many people come to me and talk about how nothing makes them feel good or happy anymore,” she says. If…

Anyone struggling with insomnia has probably already tried the usual sleep hygiene checklist: limiting caffeine, cool dark room, no scrolling before bed, etc. If that’s not doing the trick and you’re still stuck in an exhausted cycle every night, you might be curious to know that there’s one treatment sleep…

The first couples therapy session can be a bit like a first date. There will probably be some nerves, a decent amount of information gathering, and by the end you’ll both probably be contemplating whether you want a second one. Starting any type of therapy can be intimidating, but couples…

Next time you’re at a party, look around and consider this: Nearly half of the people in the room have probably taken mental health medication at some point. Still, most people feel uneasy about it. That’s one of the central findings in Thriveworks’ 2026 Pulse on Mental Health Report—our third…

I became a therapist specializing in OCD before realizing I was living with it myself. When I first started my private practice, I specialized in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) because anxiety was something I understood well, both professionally and personally. Early in my practice, I attended a training on obsessive-compulsive…