A person addicted to drugs or alcohol is often the first to recognize they need treatment. This clarity can be a turning point, but it’s often fleeting. The nature of addiction is such that within hours of admitting to yourself that you need to go to rehab, you’re back at the bar drinking again or using ... Read More
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover is a content manager and writer. She was born in Chicago, and grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Southern California. Kristina is ordained for ministry in the Presbyterian Church, with a M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary and a B.A. from Yale College. As the author of two books with respected publishers, Kristina has extensive editing and writing experience. In her free time, she loves hanging out with her family, swimming, running, reading, the outdoors and international travel.
Staging an Intervention for a Colleague
When addiction and/or mental health issues creep into the workplace and affect other employees, an intervention may be necessary. Maybe it’s for the bipolar coworker whose dramatic mood shifts make the smallest interactions seem like a “Floor Is Lava” obstacle course. Or, maybe it’s for the alcoholic coworker who, like ... Read More
Juggling Parenting and Work with Mental Health Needs
Parenting is a hard job. Raising a child is 24/7; there are no breaks or vacations from being a parent, and there's no way to clock out when the going gets tough. Being a parent is amazingly rewarding and one of the most defining experiences in life, but that doesn't mean it leads to a lifetime of bliss. The road is ... Read More
Does David Beckham Really Have OCD?
Based on some of his and his wife's comments in the press, there's been an ongoing conversation for years about David Beckham and OCD. Widely regarded as one of the best and most accomplished English footballers (soccer players) to ever live, David Beckham has a lived a life in the spotlight. He's won some of ... Read More
5 Ways to Survive Divorce Depression-Free
Without question, divorce often ranks as one of the most stressful life experiences someone can go through. Anyone who has known a couple or individual going through divorce likely knows the emotional upheaval and mental health strain it can cause. In these circumstances, depression is not uncommon and can be ... Read More
College Students Were Already the Most Susceptible to Mental Health Disorders. Their Risks Are Higher This World Mental Health Day.
Learn Why from an Expert at NAMI and Invest in Their Mental Health, with “6 Things to Remember When You Feel Really Anxious or Depressed” 2020 is when two public health crises collided. One of them—a record-breaking, mental health epidemic—hit college students especially hard. Just ask Sandra Cumper, who has been ... Read More
Inside the Mind of an Alcoholic
The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous refers to the "insanity of alcoholism" as the way alcoholics justify their alcoholism. In one section, it reads as follows: "People drink because they like how alcohol makes them feel. This feeling is so elusive that, even though an alcoholic admits it is injurious, they eventually ... Read More
When Depression Affects Work Performance – How to Get Help from HR
Working Americans are at a much higher risk of depression, according to newly released data reported by Forbes: Their risks of depression have risen more than 100 percent since February 2020. Meanwhile, three in four workers have experienced burnout, a joint survey by Flex Jobs and Mental Health America found. In ... Read More
