Mindfulness is a hot topic in the mental wellness space, but what is mindfulness? Learning to live in the moment can be difficult when you struggle with mental illness. Anxiety tends to keep the mind in the future, worrying about what's to come. On the other hand, depression tends to keep the mind in the past, with no ... Read More
Behavioral & Mental Health
Approximately 18.5% of adults in the U.S. have experienced mental illness. These disorders include depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder among others. This learning center explores the reality of mental health and the treatment needed. The stigma surrounding this issue prevents people from reaching out for quality help when a better life is possible. Our mental health licensed professionals treat patients with a variety of conditions and inform our topics found in this section.
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Revealing Statistics Re: Pornography Addiction
The “Napoleon Complex”— Are There Mental Health Implications?
What does it mean to focus on Mindfulness?
Revealing Statistics Re: Pornography Addiction
"Porn" has a long and interesting history, having changed and evolved across centuries. Unlike in ancient times, porn today enjoys a lucrative mass market. Enabled by film technologies like virtual reality, it can now appeal to sexual fantasies in ways that seem almost as real as they are artificial. For many ... Read More
The “Napoleon Complex”— Are There Mental Health Implications?
Introduced by Charles Darwin in his 1871 work The Descent of Man, the theory of sexual selection suggests the primary reason for men being taller and stronger than women involves, as Darwin wrote, the "struggle for life." In other words, men who presented characteristics such as tallness, health and aggressiveness were ... Read More
The Mental Health Impact of a Natural Disaster
When Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm in September 2022, Florida residents were braced for one of the worst natural disasters in recent history. By the time the storm had swept through Florida's Gulf Coast and South Carolina, it had resulted in more than 100 deaths and over $200 million in property ... Read More
Mental Health Tips for Pregnancy, from a Mom-to-Be in Recovery
I’ve been in long-term recovery for years. Being pregnant, on the other hand, is mind-blowingly new. That may be one reason people have asked me what it’s like to navigate the mental health challenges unique to pregnancy as someone in recovery. They really seem to be asking, “How are you staying sane and sober through ... Read More
Big City or Rural: Which Is Better for Mental Health?
There are varying opinions about the impact of living in urban and rural settings and mental health. Many people don't consider the relationship between their environment and mental health, but the environment where an individual spends most of their time can impact their mental wellness. Physical and social aspects of ... Read More
The NCAA’s Plan to Address Athletes’ Mental Health
Mental health in student athletes has long been neglected and the NCAA has come under fire for neglecting this area. In the early part of 2022, for instance, five suicides among student athletes were reported as a mental health crisis. Students and mental health professionals welcomed the announcement of the first ... Read More
How Air Quality Can Affect Mental Health
The U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI) system, a measure used by the EPA to determine daily air quality (AQ), categorizes air quality via these six colors: Green: good AQ Yellow: acceptable AQ, but with a slight risk for individuals who are especially sensitive to air contaminates Orange: unhealthy for sensitive ... Read More
