Depression is common, and according to recent government data, 8.4% of U.S. adults experience at least one episode of depression within a given year. For some people, depression can be extremely debilitating, meaning that it causes difficulty with completing daily tasks and functioning in key areas of life, such as work and school. For others, …
Each year on July 24, International Self-Care Day is celebrated to recognize self-care as a critical component of health. The International Self-Care Foundation has hosted this day since 2011, choosing July 24 to symbolize the fact that self-care should be honored 24/7, and not just on one designated day throughout the year. While self-care is …
You may have heard that suicide rates are highest in the winter, and especially around the holidays, and this statement does seem to make sense. After all, it’s easy to become depressed when cold weather keeps you indoors, or when family conflict escalates during the holidays. That being said, suicide rates actually aren’t at their …
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by intrusive thoughts and mental images called obsessions, coupled with repetitive behaviors called compulsions, that a person engages in to try to cope with the obsessions. When we hear of OCD, we often think of people who are fixated on cleanliness, hand-washing or having things …
Depression is common, but depression symptoms do not present the same in everyone, nor does everyone respond the same way to treatment. Some people may find that the first medication they take relieves their depression symptoms, whereas other people may need to try a few different treatments to find one that works. In some cases, …
Depression can become a chronic health condition, even with quality treatment. In fact, studies involving patients with depression show that over a 10-year period, 85% will experience a recurrence of symptoms. In addition, at least 50% will experience a recurrence within six months of going into remission if their treatment is stopped. Among those who …
Listening to a podcast can get you through a long commute or a tough workout, or provide you with entertainment while you do chores around the house or eat a meal on your own. Maybe you’re used to listening to podcasts that discuss current events or a specific area of interest, like fitness or health. …
Understandably, most of us associate postpartum depression with women who have just given birth. After all, research shows that around 12% of healthy mothers with no history of depression will experience a bout of postpartum depression. What is perhaps less discussed is the fact that men can also develop postpartum depression, but their symptoms may …
You’ve probably heard someone say something like, “That’s so OCD,” or, maybe someone in your life refers to themselves as “being OCD.” While it is common for people to throw around this term, the reality is that only 1.2 percent of American adults have OCD within a given year, and just over 2 percent will …
Transcranial magnetic stimulation, abbreviated as TMS, is a non-invasive treatment that utilizes a device that is placed against the head to deliver pulses to areas of the brain associated with mood. This form of treatment is FDA-approved for individuals with depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and migraines. TMS is perhaps best known for treating cases of …
