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It’s completely normal to experience some anxiety during pregnancy. Your body is changing, and the thought of becoming a new parent can feel worrying. You’re not alone in how you think. But if you’re anxious a lot of the time and struggle to relax, it could be time to ask for help and find ways to cope with anxiety to support a healthy mind and baby.

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition that causes extreme highs and lows of mood. Someone with bipolar can experience intense emotions that swing between depression and mania.

If you already have an ADHD diagnosis or think you may have ADHD, it could be a good idea to speak with a psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD. In this article, we break down the role that a psychiatrist has in treating ADHD and how to find a psychiatrist for ADHD.

Ghosting has become so common it’s not only impacting romantic relationships, but friendships and workplaces too. Our new report unveils who Millennials and Gen Z are ghosting and why they’re doing it. 

Everyone can benefit from speaking with a therapist, no matter their background, gender, or sexual orientation. But when you have specific concerns around things like sexuality, culture, or identity, speaking to someone who can fully understand you and the world you live in can encourage openness in the therapeutic journey.

The U.S. is rich and diverse, with at least 350 languages spoken at home and over one million native French speakers. Being able to talk in your mother tongue to your therapist is an important part of therapy.

ntrusive thoughts are sudden and come out of nowhere. They are unwanted thoughts that can be disturbing or strange that seemingly pop into your head. Intrusive thoughts can be upsetting and are commonly associated with mental health disorders like anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

For many LGBTQ individuals, it can feel like there is a barrier to receiving mental health support as it can be hard to find a therapist who is immersed in the community and LGBTQ+-literate. If you’re looking for LGBTQ counseling in NYC, here’s how you can find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist who specializes in LGBTQ issues to support your mental health journey. 

Living with ADHD can bring unique challenges to all aspects of life. ADHD in adults can look very different from children. ADHD symptoms involve more than losing focus.

In the U.S., about 70% of adults have experienced some sort of traumatic event at least once. That’s the equivalent of 223.4 million people. Trauma is an incredibly intense emotional response to an experience that threatens your health, physical or emotional.

Compulsive counting can be a part of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). People who experience OCD counting can become preoccupied with counting rituals where they must engage in repetitive counting-based behaviors.

Sometimes treating mental health requires a multipronged approach. That means addressing different aspects of mental illness. In some cases, combining psychiatry and therapy provides a comprehensive treatment plan that offers the support needed to move forward.

The average person spends about a third of their life asleep. That’s about 26 years. It’s easy to overlook the importance of sleep. But without enough quality sleep, your brain and body simply can’t function properly.

Wedding bells aren’t ringing as much nowadays. According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, more than 1 in 3 (34%) people 15 years or older have never been married in 2022. That’s up from about 1 in 4 (23%) in 1950. So, we wanted to ask why fewer people are walking down the aisle.

Finding a therapist and finding the right therapist for you aren’t always the same. It’s not as simple as it should be. Maybe you find a great therapist, but after a few sessions, you’re having doubts. Or perhaps you’re seeing a couple of red flags, and it’s time to switch therapists.

While you can show up to therapy without any preparation and be completely fine, it can help to prepare a little if you’re nervous. If you have never been to therapy before and don’t know what to expect, a new experience can feel daunting in addition to whatever you may be feeling.