by Taylor Bennett | Jan 10, 2020 | Beginning Therapy, Counseling News, Mental Health
First and foremost, the decision to begin therapy is highly personal. Sure, certain circumstances might mean that therapy can be incredibly beneficial to you—say if you’re struggling with a mental illness like depression or anxiety, you’re in an unhappy...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 23, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Illness
New research found a link between poor air quality and higher rates of bipolar disorder as well as major depression in the U.S. and Denmark. Additionally, it found a link between exposure to poor air quality in the first 10 years of life and a two-fold increase in...
by Taylor Bennett | Jul 1, 2019 | Counseling News, Depression Symptoms, Mental Health, Women, Women's Issues
Depression is the most common mental disorder in the world today, and it can affect all people, but it is significantly widespread among women. Research shows that women are diagnosed with depression almost twice as often as men, which begs the question “why?”...
by Taylor Bennett | Jun 18, 2019 | Aging, Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
As our loved ones grow older, we tend to worry about physical ailments, such as an increased risk for heart attacks and memory problems like dementia. However, we often fail to recognize threats to their mental health—for example, the elderly often suffers from...
by Taylor Bennett | Jun 3, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Illness
Mental illness is more common in people who live alone. This, according to researchers from University of Versailles. This study analyzed data from 20,500 individuals between the ages of 16 and 64 who completed National Psychiatric Morbidity Surveys. Data included...
