For some people, inpatient treatment for depression would only be a last resort. Many movies and TV shows feature terrifying scenes of mentally ill patients stuffed into straitjackets and locked away for years. These dramatic scenes make for great entertainment, but they're not a realistic portrayal of mental health ... Read More
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What’s the Post-Pandemic Status of Children’s Mental Health?
When the world shut down in March 2020, many kids were excited for what they thought might be a bonus spring break from school. However, it soon became obvious that COVID-19 was no vacation and the pandemic was going to have wide-ranging consequences for everyone — especially the youngest members of society. One of ... Read More
How Contigo Wellness Is Supporting Women’s Mental Health
Every woman deserves a happy, fulfilling life. Unfortunately, women's mental health issues often go ignored. Society tells women that admitting to feelings of depression after giving birth makes them bad mothers. Career women are expected to raise children, clean the house and thrive in their industries without ... Read More
The Skinny on How Dieting Affects Mental Health
We've all heard about being hangry. You go without eating for a while and suddenly every little thing irritates you and it just won't stop until you get some food in your belly. If just going without eating for a little bit is enough to affect your mood, what does dieting do? Making that big of a change in what you ... Read More
Resolving Religious Trauma–Is It Possible?
Religion is a shared experience across virtually all cultures, countries, and ethnicities, with about 85 percent of the world's population identifying with a religion. At its best, religion can help people build vital social connections, provide a sense of structure, and promote self-improvement, empathy, and learning. ... Read More
Inner Child Therapy – What It Is and How It Helps
In the United States, only 19% of adults receive treatment for mental health conditions. Less than 8% of them pursue counseling and therapy to deal with their problems. However, we experience life differently, so you should expect and seek different methods to address your mental health needs. Inner child therapy is a ... Read More
Unrealistic Beauty Standards, Mental Health, and Their Eye-Catching Relationship
Like most teenagers, Lindsay goes on social media to pass time when she's not busy with school or homework. Many of the influencers she follows use filters on photos, and some edit a lot before posting them. When looking at these refined and unrealistic photos, she feels that by comparison she's imperfect and flawed in ... Read More
27 Signs That a Teen May Be Traumatized
Trauma can be extremely difficult to quantify and recognize, especially in children and teenagers. At their core, traumatic events are experiences that cause physical, emotional or psychological harm. Trauma can also be extremely variable: An event that causes lasting distress in one person may not have a significant ... Read More
