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
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 Important Role of Rest in Mental Health Recovery
Rest and mental health are intimately connected. 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: ... Read More
How to Reboot a Career and Find Professional Fulfillment in 2021
It’s not uncommon to feel some level of dread about going back to work after another Christmas and New Year. When the feel-good excitement of the holidays is over, the vacation has ended, and all that is left to do is box up the decorations, many people experience a letdown effect. Meanwhile, having to go back to work ... Read More
How This Man Recognized His Anxiety Symptoms
According to research by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, over 18 million adults in the U.S. develop some type of anxiety disorder every year. Nearly 1 in 10 men in the United States suffer from anxiety, but fewer than half of them seek help. In other words, if you work in an office with 20 coworkers, ... Read More
How the Hope for Healing Scholarship is Investing in the Future of Mental Healthcare
The application period for FHE Health’s second, annual “Hope for Healing Scholarship” is drawing to a close: January 15, 2021 is the final deadline to apply. One of the $5000 educational grants will be awarded to an undergraduate; the other— to a graduate student. Founder of FHE Health Sherief Abu-Moustafa helped ... Read More
How to Commit to Therapy in Order to Stay Sober
People who begin to go through therapy often realize that it helps them. They usually start out being very motivated to improve their life. As time progresses, they start to miss out on therapy sessions. Sometimes, it's because they think they're doing better, so missing a session isn't important. If you're ... Read More
Depression After a Serious Diagnosis – What to Know
Your overall wellness is based on a number of different factors. Your physical health. Your hopes, goals and dreams. The idea of having the rest of your life in front of you and the unlimited potential that comes with that. But this can change in an instant when you're diagnosed with a serious illness. Suddenly there ... Read More
Preferred Methods of Treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Updated September 27, 2025 When the temperatures drop, it can be hard to get outside and get exercise and fresh air. Because you are stuck inside for most of the day, you may begin to experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD). A type of depression, SAD typically comes and goes with the seasons, but it can leave ... Read More
