If you have ever found yourself feeling depressed and eating certain foods that temporarily improve your mood, you are not alone. Of course, there is nothing wrong with occasionally indulging in a package of your favorite cookies or bag of chips because you had a bad week. But overeating more than occasionally may be a ... Read More
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4 Causes of Compassion Fatigue in Mental Health Care
You've probably seen news articles about nurse and doctor burnout. And in those discussions, one term that's often repeated is compassion fatigue in health care. This phrase has made its way into our social discourse of late, with no signs of disappearing. After a raging worldwide pandemic, healthcare workers across ... Read More
When to Seek Help for Severe Mood Swings – Treatment Options Available
Everyone has days when they're in a better mood than others. Sometimes, an individual may feel upbeat and optimistic, and other times, they may be feeling down or quick to become frustrated. They may even feel a full range of emotions on the same day. Mood swings are a common experience that can be brought on by ... Read More
How Music Is Therapy for PTSD and Other Mental Illnesses
People who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can often benefit from listening to or creating music as part of their treatment. Patients have responded well to music therapy for PTSD in a clinical setting, and it's a positive self-care technique as well. Studies have also supported using music therapy as ... Read More
A Guide to Nurse Burnout and How to Get Help for It
Burnout in nursing is a growing problem in the medical profession in America and worldwide. Among healthcare professionals, nurses have a unique set of stressors. Often, however, they may be more reticent to ask for help. Since a steady workforce of nurses providing for the healthcare needs of patients is so critical ... Read More
How to Conquer a Fear of Mental Health Stigma When Sharing Your Story
This article featured Donny Martinelli, our former Director of Admissions. Meet Zack Traynor, our new Director of Admissions here! Today there is greater public awareness and less stigma about mental illness. 73 percent of Americans said they personally know someone who has been diagnosed with a mental health ... Read More
5 Most Unrealistic Depictions of Anxiety in Hollywood
Hollywood is riddled with inaccurate depictions of the human experience, and mental health disorders are no exception. Characters with anxiety frequently come across as over-the-top, odd, or unrelatable when portrayed in the Hollywood stereotype. Why is this so damaging? Because it teaches audiences to look for ... Read More
Three Overlooked Stigmas Associated with PTSD
Updated August 2023, Post-traumatic stress disorder is among the most misunderstood mental health disorders. The condition, which may arise after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event, is diagnosed in about four percent of adults every year. Unfortunately, misconceptions and stigmas associated with PTSD ... Read More
