The rate of addiction and mental health distress has been spiking since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. More people are turning to drugs and alcohol to deal with the stress, anxiety, and uncertainty of this time period. Unfortunately, we’re also seeing that COVID-19 is causing an increase in deaths of despair as a side …
OCD sufferers deal with a wide range of symptoms and side effects. There’s the extreme anxiety, difficulty concentrating, poor sleep, and irritability. Some people struggle to maintain relationships, hold a steady job, and keep up with everyday responsibilities. OCD is different for everyone, and the side effects can range from mild to severely impairing. However, …
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) impacts roughly 1 in 100 adults. It typically starts in childhood, but some people aren’t formally diagnosed with OCD until their adult years. It’s an anxiety disorder that is characterized by obsessions and compulsions that stem from extreme fears. Everyone’s OCD is different. Some people suffer from severe OCD, which makes …
OCD is a condition that affects roughly 2.3% of the American population, which is about 1 in 40 adults. People who suffer from OCD experience obsessions and compulsions which are fueled by certain fears and anxieties. If you have OCD, then you know just how difficult it can be to live with this disorder. Getting …
Depression is a mental health disorder that impacts about 264 million people around the world. It’s considered to be one of the most common mental health conditions, only behind anxiety. Everyone experiences depression differently, and it can range from mild, to severe, to chronic. Although depression isn’t curable, it is highly treatable, despite the fact …
Many people who suffer from depression are able to recover with conventional treatments, like talk therapy and medication. However, a smaller group of people experience treatment-resistant depression, which does not improve with traditional therapies. For many years, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been used to successfully treat people with resistant forms of depression. Until this …
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 264 million people around the world suffer from depression. Depression is a serious mental health condition that can lead to other issues if it goes untreated. While depression isn’t a curable disorder, there are a variety of effective ways to manage symptoms and keep the disorder …
When we think about mental health disorders, like depression and anxiety, we usually view them as a type of brain malfunction. A combination of environmental and biological factors that create an imbalance of neurotransmitters which cause distress. However, researchers have found new evidence that shows mental health conditions could be an evolutionary adaptation, rather than …
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, more than 264 million people suffer from depression. While clinical treatments for depression are incredibly effective, there is no cure for the disorder. If you suffer from depression, understanding the disease and how it affects the body can …
Postpartum depression is a condition that affects new mothers shortly after giving birth. It can also affect new fathers but is much less common in men. Postpartum depression is increasingly common, and it can affect a woman’s quality of life and make it difficult to care for her baby. While the condition isn’t curable, there …
