If you have a loved one who is struggling with depression, you are not alone. According to the most recent estimates from the National Institute of Mental Health, over 7 percent of all U.S. adults experienced an episode of major depression in 2019. Healthline estimates that 16.2 million adults in the U.S. have one […]
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Sitting still can be a moving experience. Meditation is a popular form of mindfulness-based stress reduction. In fact, 14.2% of American adults experimented with meditation in 2017. One reason why meditation has become so popular is increased stress. More psychiatrists are recommending to people that they should try meditation in order to […]
Is your mood affected by the weather? Do you dread the dark winter months? Well, you may be one of the millions of Americans that suffer from seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder. Year after year, a significant reduction in sunlight coincides with many people feeling emotionally drained and even […]
When we speak of mental health care, we refer to our psychological, emotional, and social well-being. Our mental health can affect how we act, feel, and think. Mental health illnesses are common in the United States; around 20% of adults experience mental illness each year. A similar number of Americans between […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to loom over the world, there’s another pandemic lurking beneath the surface—our worsening mental health. Poor mental health is one of the under-recognized effects of COVID-19. Health professionals and government officials have to prioritize community physical health during this difficult time. People who are suffering […]
What do you get when you mix social isolation with uncertainty and high levels of stress? If you guessed increased depression and anxiety, then you’d be right! This recent coronavirus pandemic has tripled depression rates in the US. If you’re feeling alone, sad, and unmotivated, then you’re far from alone! […]
Do your loved ones suffer from depression? Are their antidepressants not providing relief of depressive symptoms? Are they tired of dealing with unwanted side effects? They aren’t alone—more than 50 percent of people who take antidepressants never get relief from depression. Don’t despair. There are other options to consider. Here are […]
Globally, more than 264 million people suffer from depression. Some people are affected worse than others and some mental health conditions are harder to treat with medications. In fact, depression is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, new […]
Many people struggling with depression will benefit from traditional treatment methods including antidepressant medications and talk therapy. There is a chance that depression will resist these traditional methods of treatment. When patients find themselves struggling with treatment-resistant depression, it’s time to look at available treatment options. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation might […]
Individuals who exercise (specifically aerobic exercise) have 43.2% fewer poor mental health days than those who don’t exercise at all. When the mind and body are in sync, thanks to a more active lifestyle, they notice several distinctions in their mental health as well as their overall wellbeing. So, what […]
