On February 14th, 2018 14 students, one teacher, an athletics director, and an assistant football coach were killed after a 19 year-old gunman entered their school with an AR-15 style semi-automatic weapon. Despite multiple reports over the years that the gunman, Nikolas Cruz, was suspected by many of being a ... 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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Efficacy of Therapy for Mental Health
How to Get Prescribed Anxiety Meds/Beta Blockers
Mental Health and Gun Violence
Treatment of Phobias
Everyone is afraid of something or someone, but phobias go deeper than that. Specific phobias can be overwhelming and are complex disorders to treat. The National Institute of Mental Health notes that 2007 data shows 9.1% of U.S. adults had some type of specific phobia in the previous year, and 12.5% struggled with ... Read More
5 Tips to Quit Gambling, From the Experts
With the rise in legalized sports gambling across many states, the presence of gambling is becoming far more ubiquitous. Millions of Americans bet on sporting events, enter March Madness pools, go to racetracks and hit casinos for a night of risking it all to win big. For most people, gambling isn't the kind of ... Read More
Frozen Actor Kristen Bell Opens Up About Depression and Mental Health
"There was no logical reason for me to feel this way. I was at New York University, I was paying my bills on time, I had friends and ambition— but for some reason, there was something intangible dragging me down." --Kristen Bell on her first experience with depression If you're a fan of Disney's Frozen, you may be ... Read More
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Discussing His Mental Health
As social media continues to grow, so do the ways in which celebrities can make connections with fans. Lives that were previously largely lived in magazines and TV programs are now broadcast for the world to see, letting regular people experience a sneak peek into the lives of the rich and famous. In doing this, ... Read More
Kavinace by “NeuroScience”
Mental health is a fragile subject. As a topic that was previously heavily stigmatized — and is still stigmatized in mainstream culture to a point — talking about mental health isn't always easy. While more and more celebrities are speaking out about their own challenges, like Lady Gaga and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, ... Read More
Why Does My Depression Get Worse During the Holidays?
The "holiday blues'" are a fairly common occurrence whether you have a diagnosed mental illness or not. That doesn't mean, however, that holiday depression is any less upsetting, especially if it's you who's feeling your depression is worse during holidays. Instead of holiday depression, however, what you may be ... Read More
Am I Addicted to Love? The Signs of a Relationship Addiction That Can Help You Answer That Question
You’ve heard love described as intoxicating, but is it possible to have a true love addiction? You may be addicted not to a specific person but to the concept of being in love. It doesn’t help when romance novels and movies paint an unrealistic picture of what love is and you find yourself jumping from one relationship ... Read More
