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Why Women are More Prone to Depression and Anxiety and What You Can Do About It

When it comes to mental health issues, namely major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, women outpace men by approximately two to one. The reasons behind this gender gap stem from many influences, including hormonal, emotional, and societal differences.

Living With OCD

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is very common. According to the American Psychiatric Association, more than two million people are diagnosed with a form of OCD every year. The condition is characterized by obsessive thoughts and behaviors that are all-consuming and disrupt a person’s quality of life.

Blue Light and Sleep

In this day and age, many of us are familiar with the concept of blue light, and that exposure to blue light can negatively impact our sleep.

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When Adult ADHD Goes Undiagnosed and Untreated

While many children with ADHD are diagnosed and treated with medication and/or behavioral therapies, many adults have never benefited from diagnosis and treatment. If this applies to you, you might feel lost, misunderstood, and have poor self-esteem. It’s not your fault, and there is a path forward for adults with ADHD.

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Just Do It

When partners stop being physically intimate, the tone of the relationship begins to shift. There frequently is a misconception that lack of sex is a consequence of emotional wounds and relational concerns that accrued over a period of time. However, this perspective may very well be prolonging experienced unhappiness and emotional dissonance between partners.

How Sleep Affects Overall Functioning

We’ve all been there. Waking up after a poor night’s sleep and having to go through the motions of a normal day. It happens to the best of us and it can make our weeks a lot more difficult than they already are. As much as we feel the short-term effects, we often do not…

How Diet Affects Mental Health

Eating a balanced diet rich in vegetables and nutrients may be associated with better overall mental health and feelings of wellbeing.

4 Drug-Free Treatments for Anxiety

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues Americans face. Chalk it up to demanding expectations, intense competition to succeed, constant social media presence, or exposure to traumatic events, but whatever the cause, it’s real, and it disrupts normal lifestyles and relationships.

Can’t Sleep? Studies Show Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is Highly Effective

Insomnia can be a frustrating and life-altering issue to manage — and up to 25% of Americans report problems with insomnia in any given year, 10% of whom struggle with chronic sleep issues that affect their daytime function.

5 Signs That You May Be in a Co-Dependent Relationship

You may have heard the term co-dependent a lot, but what does it actually mean? How do you know if you are in a co-dependent relationship, and is it really as damaging as people say? Healthy and loving relationships are based on support and partnership. If your relationship starts to impact your sense of self,…

Mental Health Insights

Why Women are More Prone to Depression and Anxiety and What You Can Do About It

Living With OCD

Blue Light and Sleep

When Adult ADHD Goes Undiagnosed and Untreated

Just Do It

How Sleep Affects Overall Functioning

How Diet Affects Mental Health

4 Drug-Free Treatments for Anxiety

Can’t Sleep? Studies Show Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is Highly Effective

5 Signs That You May Be in a Co-Dependent Relationship

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