Mental health services have long seemed out of reach for the average person. But in the last few years, technology has had a significant impact on how people access the services they need. Now, everything from groceries to contracting services and even therapy is just a couple of clicks away. As mental health awareness ... Read More
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover is an Atlanta-based writer, editor, and author of two books with publishing houses. She has degrees from Yale College and Princeton Theological Seminary.
The Dangerous Effects of Drug Abuse on the Heart
How Drug Abuse Damages the Heart Can drug abuse damage the heart? The answer to that is yes, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The type of impact ranges widely, from creating abnormal heart rates to putting you at risk for a heart attack. Injections themselves pose risks as they damage the veins and ... Read More
Making the Most of Access to Therapy Through Union Membership
Therapy has helped countless people cope with stress, face life challenges, and manage mental health issues. At a time when the demand for therapy is greater than ever, though, it can be very expensive and hard to access. This is one area where union membership can confer benefits. But what benefits does therapy ... Read More
Help for Phone Separation Anxiety and Fear of Being Offline
It happens to everyone and it can be a source of deep anxiety—they reach for their cell phone and discover their pocket is empty. If you feel lost and anxious without your cell phone, you are definitely not alone. A recent study found the widespread and almost obsessive reliance on cell phones among teens and young ... Read More
How a Parent’s PTSD Affects Children and the Family
Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) relive a traumatic event long after the experience is over, finding it difficult to stop thinking about it and becoming consumed with fear that the trauma will happen again. As the cliché goes, a person with PTSD is "waiting for the shoe to drop" or expecting the ... Read More
Can You Be Fired for Missing Work for Depression?
People often announce jokingly that they're depressed because something didn't happen the way they wanted it to happen. Sometimes, a person may dramatically lower their shoulders and say, "I'm depressed," in a way that others understand is a passing disappointment. (In fact, psychologists have worried for years that ... Read More
How to Love Someone with a Serious Mental Illness
If you have a loved one who has been diagnosed with a mental illness, you may find that loving them can sometimes be stressful. If they suffer from mood swings or require a lot of support, you may wonder if you're providing them with the help they need or enabling unhealthy behaviors. If that describes your ... Read More
8 Expert Tips for How to Live with an Alcoholic
How do you live with an alcoholic? It's a difficult question to answer. Having a short- or long-term relationship with an alcoholic can be incredibly destructive. Most people end up avoiding regularly drinking themselves because they've seen the consequences of overdrinking. Living with an alcoholic can begin to ... Read More
