When facing depression symptoms, you might wonder if there are effective over-the-counter alternatives to prescription medications. While many supplements and natural remedies claim to support mood and emotional well-being, the reality is more complex than many marketing claims suggest. Understanding what science says ... Read More
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Much like other health conditions, anxiety disorders vary widely from case to case. Regardless of presentation or severity, the right medication can make a huge difference in navigating life-disrupting anxiety symptoms. So what are the top 10 medications for anxiety, and are they all available only by ... Read More
Trouble Sleeping, Aggressive if Challenged and Other Bipolar Signs
Mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder (BD) come with symptoms and side effects that may demand treatment on their own. To provide the most effective intervention, however, the whole picture has to be revealed. For example, in the case of bipolar and sleep disturbance, treating insomnia without understanding ... Read More
Public Attitudes Toward Mental Illness
Mental illness has always been a difficult subject for many people to talk about. In ancient times, mental illness was shrouded in mystery and superstition. Beginning in the 19th century, perceptions of mental health shifted between religious and eugenic interpretations. These also informed the treatment approaches for ... Read More
Why Mental Health Screenings Should be part of your annual checkup
World Mental Health Month rolls around every October, reminding people to check in on their own mental health and learn how to improve it. An annual mental health check-up can be a great idea — and you don't have to schedule yours only in October. Keep reading to discover what mental health screening is, why it ... Read More
What Are Americans’ Worst Phobias? Get the Latest Findings
In an effort to explore Americans' most common fears and how these relate to phobias, we recently conducted a large-scale survey of a broad sample of the U.S. population and asked respondents to tell us what they were most afraid of. The goal was to better understand the relationship between people's worst fears and ... Read More
Mental Health Red Flags
Most people know it's a good idea to see the dentist for a toothache or a doctor for the flu, but many of these same individuals allow symptoms of mental health problems to go unchecked in themselves and others. This decision to ignore mental health issues is often unintentional. Perhaps they aren't aware of how many ... Read More
What is a Mental Health Screening
Mental health stigma is slowly decreasing as people become aware of the benefits of being open and transparent with their mental health concerns. This positive societal switch is resulting in psychiatric and mental health screenings growing in use as people look for answers and treatment. You're here because you're ... Read More
