There is a great deal of stigma associated with mental illness in our culture, in part because people with mental illnesses are often considered a…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is experienced by nearly 1 in 4 adults in the United States, and 1 in nearly 100 children. OCD is considered a…
Since mental illness has a long history of stigmatization in our culture, (a reputation we are still working to eradicate), the average person used to…
You may have heard of the rising popularity of silent retreats. While spending days, or even weeks, in complete silence used to be a practice…
Many people struggle with sleep issues and insomnia that make falling asleep at night very difficult. Sleep issues can occur for a variety of reasons,…
While long-term mental health maintenance is a complex process that sometimes requires dramatic lifestyle changes, there are also several small alterations you make immediately that…
It was once believed that brain changes and damage were irreversible, and that the adult brain was generally unmalleable. New research has discovered that the…
For people struggling with mental health and addiction, learning to practice introspection can be a helpful strategy for working through emotional issues and finding the…
People being treated for depression or anxiety are often prescribed antidepressant medications. These medications may have varying degrees of success for different people. Those who…
Treatment for addiction has an outdated reputation of offering an assembly-line process to clients without considering the specific needs of different individuals. Fortunately, many contemporary…