As a new school year begins, children and families are once again navigating the excitement and stress that comes with the transition. Whether your child is starting kindergarten, entering middle school, or returning to a familiar classroom, the back-to-school season can bring about a range of emotions, from anticipation and joy to anxiety and overwhelm....Read More

The teenage years are a time of immense change. From academic pressures to evolving friendships and family dynamics, it’s no surprise that many teens find themselves feeling overwhelmed. On top of that, the emotional highs and lows that come with adolescence can be intensified by anxiety or depression. These challenges are common, but they don’t...Read More

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to break the stigma surrounding mental health challenges. Additionally, National Anxiety and Depression Awareness Week (May 12-18) is a good reminder of the struggles many face, often in silence. One of these lesser-known but widely experienced conditions is high-functioning depression, a form of depression that remains masked...Read More

Winter can be especially tough for those dealing with mental health challenges. When you’re managing depression, the shorter days and colder weather often intensify feelings of loneliness and sadness. For people who experience Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern (previously called seasonal affective disorder or SAD), these feelings can be amplified by the reduced...Read More

The month of October marks National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. Depression is a significant mood disorder and a common mental health challenge.. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that approximately 17 million American adults grapple with depression every single year. However, depression is treatable and does have a promising path towards recovery. ...Read More

What’s in Your Mental Health Toolkit? Anxiety and depression have been the subject of numerous papers, but few address prevention. CDC data shows that the number of adults with recent anxiety or depression symptoms increased in the U.S. from 36.4 to 41.5 percent between August 2020 and February 2021, with the largest increase among adults...Read More

Clinically, negative thinking patterns are known as cognitive distortions. Negative thought patterns are an extreme and inaccurate way of thinking, such as:  He’s late coming home from work, he must’ve been in an accident. I failed that exam. I should just drop out of school I’m bad at interviews, so what’s the point in applying...Read More

Self-Harm Awareness Month. Despite the complexity of self-harm, misconceptions and stereotyping make it even more difficult for people to understand Young people suffering from depression and anxiety are more likely to self-harm, but self-harm can occur to anyone of any age. Self-harm, or self-injury, involves intentionally hurting one’s body; activities such as cutting and burning...Read More

Recent studies have shown that between 2009 and 2017, there were huge increases in mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and mood disorders in adolescents and young adults (Twenge et al., 2019). Major depression in those between the ages of 12-25 increased from 8 percent to over 13 percent in that time frame. Mental...Read More

May is National Maternal Depression Awareness Month; Women’s Health Month The last year has been challenging because of the pandemic, but even more so for pregnant women and their loved ones. May is National Maternal Depression Awareness and Women’s Health Month. Trying to stay emotionally healthy is important during pregnancy and the postpartum period, but...Read More