Osteoporosis is a degenerative disease that causes bones to weaken and thin where they break very easily. Alcohol can affect the density of bones, the speed at which bone cells rebuild, and how your body absorbs nutrients that are good for your bones. It is important to speak to your doctor about your alcohol consumption […]
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Jan
Jan
In today’s day, many people have no shame talking about mental health through essays, podcasts, videos, or even social media posts. Back in the ‘80s, it would take a lot of courage to have anything published about mental health. In 1989, William Styron, author of “Sophie’s Choice” published a 15,000 word essay on depression in […]
08
Jan
Jan
The world we live in can be very tough. We are dealing with the anxiety of politics, social media, work burnout, and many other issues that therapists hear about. By knowing what people went through in 2019 according to the Huffington Post, we can hope for many of those issues to be resolved at the […]
Mental Health, Uncategorized
The Struggles of Being Married to a Partner with Depression and What to Do
06
Jan
Jan
It is hard to be married to someone who is struggling with depression. Your spouse may have moments when they are considering suicide or shut themselves out from everyone. By being open on honest with each other about your feelings and encouraging your spouse to seek treatment, your marriage will survive. Depressed Partner Has Suicidal […]
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Dec
Dec
Being in a car accident can actually be a very traumatic experience. Some mental health symptoms can occur at the scene of the accident or days or weeks after. It is important to recognize these troubling feelings you are having after a car accident so that you can manage them. What is the Aftermath of […]
31
Dec
Dec
One of the symptoms of anxiety is when you have obsessive thoughts. You could be obsessing about the time you wrote a joke on a group chat and have no idea if people took offense to it or the time you sent your cover letter to a potential employer scared you wrote the wrong thing. […]
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Dec
Dec
People may think that the elderly live relaxed lives now that they have retired. The Centers for Disease Control says that out of 85,000 people that took their lives in 2017, over 47,000 were ages 65 and older. By learning why the elderly are at risk for suicide, there is a higher chance for more […]
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Dec
Dec
In the 1700s England, gin was considered a “mother’s ruin” because it was thought to only affect women compared to men. The truth is there should be no difference in what certain types of alcohol can make you feel. It is important to understand that all alcohol is a depressant that can leave you feeling […]
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Dec
Dec
When your partner is the one who brings in the money or makes more money, losing their job can bring about anxiety in a relationship. This can lead to sensitive conversations about what to do about work or how to pay off their finances. Patience and support is a great way for your relationship to […]
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Dec
Dec
One of the symptoms of addiction is lying. Parents may not be aware of their child’s addiction or of their secret hiding places in their room. By knowing where your child may keep their stash of drugs, you will know for sure whether or not your child is addicted to drugs and can get them […]
