I’m worried my partner is depressed but won’t talk about it. What should I do? by Kate Hanselman, PMHNP-BC | Apr 21, 2025 | Ask a Therapist, Depression, Mental Health Topics I want to start by acknowledging how tough this situation is. Depression is hard not just for the person experiencing it, but also for their partner and the relationship. I’m sure a lot of people can relate to what you’re going through. First, kudos to you for noticing that your…
11 Tips to Stop Missing Someone by Jason Crosby | Aug 21, 2024 | Feelings & Emotions, Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics When our loved ones are away, there can be times when we miss them so much it hurts. We reminisce about having them near and recall the times we shared. But in some situations, the relationship just… ends. Whether it’s due to death, a breakup or divorce, military service, or…
Does willpower exist? Ego depletion theory explained, plus ways to exercise better self-control by Jason Crosby | Nov 3, 2021 | Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement Willpower is often thought of as an “x” factor—an unquantifiable, but powerful force that, if only we could capture it, could allow us to conquer our vices and achieve our goals. Willpower is perhaps the most romanticized of all psychological traits, but rarely have we stopped to pose the question:…
Rare mental disorders that could inspire blockbuster Halloween movies by Wistar Murray | Oct 25, 2021 | Disorders, Mental Health Topics First, let’s clear up one thing: There’s nothing inherently spooky or dangerous about mental health conditions like dissociative identity disorder (split personality) and schizophrenia. But that hasn’t stopped filmmakers from exploiting these conditions again and again in their horror movies. Cinematic depictions of people with mental health disorders can range…
Strategies for coping with infertility and infertility depression by Wistar Murray | Oct 19, 2021 | Depression, Mental Health Topics, Postpartum & Pregnancy Even scientific literature has described infertility as “the most upsetting experience” of a person’s life. This seems to be more true for women than men, since their minds and bodies usually bear the greater burden of infertility treatment. It’s pretty clear how culture, biology, and identity can all align to…
Understanding pandemic-related anxiety disorders like post-covid stress disorder (PCSD) by Jason Crosby | Jul 1, 2021 | Anxiety, COVID-19, Disorders, Mental Health Topics What memories are at the forefront when you think back on your pandemic year? Maybe you really got into home workouts, started to bake bread, and found some deep cuts on Netflix you’d never have discovered otherwise. In some ways, maybe it wasn’t so bad for you. But for many…
Strong and silent? Male depression is common but it goes underreported due to social stigma and lack of emotional literacy by Taylor Bennett | Oct 2, 2020 | Depression, Men's Issues, Mental Health Topics According to Mental Health America (MHA), women experience depression about twice as often as men. That said, several studies and surveys have also shown that men are less likely to seek help for things like depression—which might create a false idea that women are more likely to struggle with this mental health problem. The…