Americans have had their fair share of shortages, from baby formula to food and paper products to gas and electricity. Yet some shortages, particularly the mental health workforce shortage, are already causing major disruptions in patient care and affecting patients' long-term prognosis. While October has a mental ... 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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Mental Health and the Mind-Gut Connection: A Digestible Guide
Anxiety Affecting Your Diet? You’re Not Alone
The Shortage That Isn’t Good for Americans’ Mental Health
Mental Health and the Mind-Gut Connection: A Digestible Guide
Can what you eat impact a condition like depression? Can food cause it? It's true that we are made up of chemicals and that the chemicals we take in can impact the chemical processes of our body and even our mind. But to what extent? To what extent does our digestive tract influence our brain? And how does our mental ... Read More
Anxiety Affecting Your Diet? You’re Not Alone
You're about to meet two people whose severe anxiety is affecting their diet in very different but equally harmful ways. Maria overeats. Daniel, on the other hand, can't eat. The shared theme that emerges in their stories is that they need help. Maria's Story Maria had never experienced such intense stress before, ... Read More
Psychosis and Mania from Covid: What to Know
Although the world has been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic for nearly three years, many questions remain. Among them: where the virus came from, why it causes such severe systemic inflammation, and exactly how long someone remains contagious. Yet another area of concern prompting study is the possible correlation ... Read More
The Odds That More Teens Gambling a Problem
When most people think of the typical gambler, they picture an adult who hits the casinos on the way home from work to try their hand at a favorite table game, a retired couple on vacation with money to blow on the slots or a down-on-their-luck person hoping to have that one lucky day while chasing losses. What they ... Read More
5 Therapies That Can Relieve Suicidal Thoughts
Suicide isn't something anyone likes to talk about. Yet it is a serious and devastating occurrence in America and throughout the world. Whether the person having these thoughts of self-harm and ending it all is you, or a loved one, family member, friend, or co-worker, suicidal ideation and behavior are a desperate cry ... Read More
How Drug Use Can Cause Schizophrenia
Addiction comes at a high cost to both individuals and families all over the world, especially in recent years with the opioid crisis and an increase in fentanyl-related deaths. However, drug use can have another frightening consequence: the emergence of schizophrenia. Increasing evidence points to a link between ... Read More
Does Insurance Cover Outpatient Mental Health Care?
Outpatient treatment provides convenient access to mental health and addiction treatment services without the inconvenience of overnight stays and the added expenses of round-the-clock care. Even though the cost tends to be much less for outpatient care, it can still be difficult to cover the expense out of pocket ... Read More
