Anxiety, Depression, General
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), social anxiety disorder (SAD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are prevalent disorders that exhibit a high rate of co-occurrence. Furthermore, these disorders have been shown to be associated with each...
Anxiety, General, Teen Mental Health
According to the American Psychiatric Association, Three-quarters (76%) of Americans were heading into 2024 with a New Year’s resolution in mind, and after three years of similar polling, the number of Americans making resolutions focused on mental health stayed...
Anxiety, Depression, General
All of us, humans are social creatures. We thrive in communities and have a deeply rooted need to belong, traced all the way back to prehistoric times. Whether a tribe or hunter-gatherers, your co-workers or school friends, it’s vital for our mental well-being...
Anxiety, Children Mental Health, Depression, Gaslighting, General, Teen Mental Health
According to Medical News Today, Gaslighting is a form of abuse that involves a person deliberately causing someone to doubt their sanity. This may cause feelings of confusion or powerlessness. The long-term effects of gaslighting include trauma, anxiety, and...
Anxiety, General, Psychiatrist vs. Psychologist, Psychologist
Don’t we all have bad habits we’d like to get rid of? Some are seemingly harmless, like snacking on fast food or binge-watching Netflix when we promised ourselves to read a book instead. Then, there are behaviors like drinking alcohol to loosen up in...
Anxiety, Depression, General
What Is Negativity Bias? Do you often fixate on a negative piece of feedback? Perhaps you can’t stop beating yourself up about a mistake you made. Maybe you tend to expect the worst-case scenario to happen. If yes, you are not alone. All humans have this tendency to...