You've probably heard someone say things like "Sit up straight," "Square those shoulders" or "Chin up." This advice may be focused quite literally on good posture and not slouching. However, you may have also heard someone say how keeping your shoulders back and your chin up can convey confidence and better mental ... Read More
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SSRIs and SDDs: The Link Between Antidepressants and Sexual Dysfunction
Today's antidepressants, especially SSRIs ("selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors"), are reliably effective for what they're intended to do: treat depression. However, in spite of the strides they embody for the treatment of depression and anxiety, they are not without side effects. Side effects are a common ... Read More
How to Help Someone Having a Panic Attack
Panic attacks come on quickly and without warning. Someone may be out with a friend when suddenly, they begin to shake, experience shortness of breath or have difficulty communicating. Panic attacks are very distressing for the person experiencing them, but they can also be upsetting for those watching. Knowing how ... Read More
The Mental Health Effects of Working the Night Shift
As many as 15 million Americans work a night shift— either permanently or on a rotating shift. According to the American Psychological Association, that's a concern because it forces people to fight against their own natural circadian clocks each day, leaving them vulnerable to mental health disturbances and other ... Read More
Self-Doubt vs Depression – When to Get Treatment
Have you ever felt nervous before going into a new social situation and worried people might not like you? Have you ever had thoughts like "I'm not good enough" or "Everyone else is so much more _______ than I am"? If so, you're already familiar with self-doubt. It's a common human emotion. Most people are able to ... Read More
Water Therapy for Mental Health
Seastorms, hurricanes, seasonal flooding. No matter. In the U.S., more than 94 million people live near the coast (Atlantic, Pacific, or Gulf of Mexico coastlines), which translates to almost 30 percent of the population. If you include cities like Chicago, Milwaukee, and Salt Lake City, that number grows by millions ... Read More
The Eye-Opening Link Between Depression and Overeating
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
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
