Behavioral & Mental Health

Bipolar disorder is more common among Americans than you might think. As of 2017, 2.8% of the U.S. adult population had some form of bipolar disorder. There are several different states and types of this mood disorder, making every case different. What Are the Degrees of Bipolar Disorder? There are five different ... Read More

Recognizing a Partner with Depression Six months ago, Michael's mother Gabby died within just three weeks of being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Michael had always been close to his mother, a single parent, and the suddenness of her death devastated him. Michael's partner, Rob, understood that it would take a ... Read More

In today's society, being busy is sometimes a hallmark of success. People tend to think that if they stay as busy as they can, they'll be viewed as being a person who's successful and who has things going for them. What those individuals might not realize is that being too busy and never planning time to rest and ... Read More

"I feel so depressed!" It's a claim we've all made at some point in our lives. But what does "feeling depressed" actually mean? We often confuse feeling sad with feeling depressed. Sadness is a temporary, normal reaction to unexpected and unpleasant events. Examples of events that typically make almost anybody sad ... Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected life in countless ways, from changing the dynamics of the workplace and shifting vacation plans to altering interactions with friends and family members. Instead of living life as usual, many people have found themselves relegated to their homes more often than not. In the early ... Read More

Depression is among the most common mental health illnesses, affecting nearly seven percent of adults in the United States every year. For some people, depression occurs after a major life event such as moving to a new city, an unwanted job change, losing a loved one, or going through a divorce. For others, it isn't ... Read More

Individuals in positions more likely to expose them to traumatic circumstances are generally perceived as "tougher" people: firefighters, police officers, medical workers and military personnel. As such, they aren't expected to be people who can get PTSD as a result of this exposure. After all, PTSD is what happens ... Read More

People who are trying to improve their mental health often think about things like making it to therapy sessions and trying to make progress. While those are very good intentions, you're likely forgetting one of the biggest helpers for recovery and maintenance: rest. Anyone who's going through recovery needs to ... Read More