Introduction: Coping With Postpartum Depression and Anxiety You've spent months going to regular prenatal treatments, eating right so your baby will be healthy, and planning for your newborn's nursery. Then once you have your baby, like most moms commonly do, you...
What Is Schizoaffective Disorder? Schizoaffective disorder is a complex and misunderstood mental illness affecting around 0.3% of the general population. Psychotic symptoms, such as delusions and hallucinations, and mood disorders, such as depression or bipolar...
Introduction: Complicated Grief (or Prolonged Grief) Losing a loved one can be one of the most painful experiences we ever endure, and sadly, one that most of us will encounter. Whether saying goodbye to a friend, spouse, family member, cherished pet, or anyone...
Introduction Ever catch yourself in a mood and don't know why? Lucky for you, mood disorders could be here to give you an answer. Mood disorders, such as unipolar depression, bipolar disorder and dysthymia, tell us why we sometimes feel so low even when...
Introduction: How to Know if Antidepressants Are Actually Safe to Take During Pregnancy If you're expecting a child, it's only natural to wonder if taking antidepressants during pregnancy is safe for your baby. Here we will discuss if it's essential to consider...
Introduction: Exercise for Anxiety and Depression We hear a lot about the many and varied benefits of regular exercise - especially around this time of year when so many of us are making new or renewed commitments to an exercise regimen. And it’s true: the advantages...
Introduction: Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder (fоrmеrlу саllеd mаniс-dерrеѕѕivе illness оr manic dерrеѕѕiоn) is a mеntаl illness thаt саuѕеѕ unuѕuаl shifts in mооd. These mооdѕ range from реriоdѕ оf еxtrеmеlу "uр," еlаtеd, irritable, оr еnеrgizеd bеhаviоr (known аѕ...
Introduction: Cyclothymia: symptoms, causes, and treatment options Cyclothymia, also known as a cyclothymic disorder, is a rare mood disorder. It’s often considered to be a milder form of bipolar disorder. People with this cyclothymia experience emotional highs...
Bloating, cramps, headaches, and breast tenderness are all common symptoms that tend to indicate a menstrual cycle is in full swing. But when the symptoms are severe and greatly affect daily living, it may be an indication of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. What is...
Introduction Dysthymia, also known as persistent depressive disorder (PDD), is a long-term form of depression. It is characterized by a depressed mood that lasts for at least two years. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, dysthymia is a chronic...
World Mental Health Day has just passed, but that doesn’t mean the topic should be forgotten. An estimated 5% of adults worldwide suffer from depression, and this is likely higher as many individuals go undiagnosed1. Physicians will often prescribe anti-depressants,...
Introduction - Major Depressive Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Life is not a constant, so everyone experiences the ebb and flow of daily life. A person might feel refreshed on a sunny day or blue on a cloudy day. Or maybe they feel happy about a...
Introduction - Psychotic Depression: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Coping Psychotic Depression, (major depression with psychotic features), is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) as a subtype of major...
Introduction - Depression: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment It is normal in life to feel sad or down at times. Our mood is affected when faced with increased stress or an adverse life event such as the death of a loved one. But when we are sad most of the time and stop...
Introduction - How Do I Know If I Have Seasonal Depression? Understanding The Basics Many people enter into the fall and winter months with an energized excitement for pumpkin patches, Halloween decor, and holiday cheer. However, as the warm summer days begin to...
Introduction - Postpartum Depression Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options The experience of having a newborn can trigger many intense emotions. New mothers can feel joyful and excited but can also experience something unexpected-symptoms of depression. It’s not...
Introduction - What Depression is: Symptoms, Types, Causes and Treatments According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 10 Americans will become depressed sometime. Despite this staggering number, depression is seldom talked about. Many people with...
Introduction - Mental health advantages from running Running is an excellent activity for maintaining your physical health, but there are huge benefits to your mental health as well. Learn how to reframe your runs to maximize the mental health impacts that are...
Self-talk is what you say to yourself in your head. We talk to ourselves regularly. Being aware of your self talk is important because it is a big source of negativity within us. We do not just receive negativity from what others say, but also from our own...