Depression, better known as major depressive disorder, is a common but serious medical illness. It affects the way you act, think and feel. Major depressive disorder alone affects more than 21 million people in the U.S., but there are various types of depression, including: Major depression Bipolar disorder ... Read More
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How (and Why) to Talk About Your Family’s Mental Health History
As we continue to learn more about mental health and the origins of many mental illnesses, family mental health history continues to become a more focal issue, and not without good reason. More information comes out every year that suggests that mental illness is passed down genetically, meaning that if a person's ... Read More
Why Does My Depression Get Worse During the Holidays?
The "holiday blues'" are a fairly common occurrence whether you have a diagnosed mental illness or not. That doesn't mean, however, that holiday depression is any less upsetting, especially if it's you who's feeling your depression is worse during holidays. Instead of holiday depression, however, what you may be ... Read More
When to Seek Help for Depression
Feeling sad sometimes is part of being human. Having good emotional health means you're able to experience a range of feelings, including anger, happiness, sadness and fear. But when those feelings are extreme, are interfering with your daily life or aren't appropriate for the circumstances, it can signal a ... Read More
Treatment Options for BPD
The onset of borderline personality disorder (BPD) is primarily linked to childhood abuse and neglect. There can be genetic and biological factors, but those occurrences are not as common. If you are suffering from BPD, you may be wondering what is the best treatment for BPD. Mental health professionals who study BPD ... Read More
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Borderline personality disorder is a type of mental health disorder. This condition causes a person to think and feel differently about themselves than what others may. This can make it hard for a person to function in daily life. Many times, borderline personality disorder will make it hard for you to control emotions ... Read More
What’s Mental Health First Aid? Meet Someone Certified in It
Mental health emergencies happen every day in this country, but it’s not every day that you meet someone certified to give “mental health first aid.” Both the term and what it entails are quite new. After all, in contrast to interventions for other medical health emergencies, such as CPR for heart attacks or the ... Read More
Take a Mental Health Day from Work: Here’s Why and How
Many of us are so worn out from doing what the world tells us we should be doing that we forget to focus on our mental health. Taking a moment to recollect, reel in our worries and fears, and create new goals for the future isn’t something to put off. It’s crucial to maintaining your mental health. Despite knowing ... Read More
