While the long-term effects of the global pandemic won't be fully realized for decades, the links between mental illness and COVID-19 have been clear from the start. The stress of facing a deadly virus during a period of lengthy isolation, increased unemployment, and a decrease in access to consistent support has ... 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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5 Natural Supplements for Mental Health
The use of natural supplements for mental health has become a trend among many who suffer from depression and anxiety. The best supplements for mental health are supposed to make you calmer, happier, healthier and more successful. It is claimed that vitamins and herbal supplements can improve mood and reduce depressive ... Read More
COVID and Depression – How to Seek Help
The coronavirus is raising Americans' susceptibility to anxiety and depression and making more people anxious and depressed. That's an inescapable conclusion from recent revelations about the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its rippling effects across American society. It's not hard to see why the ... Read More
How Journaling Can Relieve Anxiety
Some of the most common advice you'll hear for managing anxiety is to keep a journal. We admit it — this self-care practice is often easier said than done. If you've never tried journaling before, it can be hard to know when to start, how often you should be doing it and what you should even be writing about. It may ... Read More
What It Feels Like to Live with Depression
The World Health Organization estimates that about 264 million people around the globe suffer from depression. You've probably heard about depression as sadness, despair, or the overall lack of wanting to do — well — anything. Well, you've heard right. These are all a part of depression. But just because one person ... Read More
When You Should See a Therapist for Unresolved Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma refers to childhood experiences that negatively affect an individual's emotional, physical, or mental health. Without addressing these experiences, unresolved trauma can lead to long-term mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. This article explores the ... Read More
Domestic Violence and Personality Disorders: The Eye-Opening Link
Updated on April 23, 2025 Domestic violence is a serious problem in this country: Approximately one in four women and one in nine men in the U.S. have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the American Psychiatric Association. The long-term ... Read More
What’s the Relationship Between Domestic Violence and Bipolar Disorder?
Updated on November 11, 2024 Physically or verbally abusive behavior is never justified, even if the perpetrator has a mental illness. (If you are a victim of domestic violence, seek help immediately—regardless of the circumstances—by calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.) There is ... Read More
