Archive for April 2023
Tips for Caring for Your Mental Health During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can include a wild ride of new emotions, feelings, and thoughts. You may be excited, nervous, scared, anxious, sad, angry, stressed, and worried – all on the same day. Hormonal shifts have a lot to do with any changes in emotions and thoughts. There’s also much to be said concerning your pregnancy circumstances. You…
Read MoreTypes of Personality Disorders and Their Treatment Options
Are you concerned that you or a loved one may have a personality disorder? Unfortunately, personality disorders are more common than you think. According to the American Psychiatric Association, about 9% of all adults in the United States are diagnosed with at least one personality disorder. That’s roughly 23 million people struggling with a mental…
Read MorePTSD After Sexual Assault: Symptoms and Treatments
Sexual assault is a sensitive and challenging subject to talk about, but it’s crucial we do. Not only is it essential to be aware of the alarming statistics of sexual assault in the U.S., but raising awareness and understanding PTSD after sexual assault is also important. According to the CDC, one in three women and…
Read MoreKetamine Therapy vs. Traditional Antidepressants
Depression is a severe mental disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It can lead to a variety of symptoms such as feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and helplessness, loss of interest in activities, changes in appetite, and sleep disturbances. While traditional antidepressants have been the primary treatment for depression for several decades, ketamine therapy is…
Read MoreHow Safe is Ketamine Therapy
Ketamine therapy is becoming more and more popular as a treatment option for various mental health conditions. However, many people are still skeptical about the safety of this treatment. In this article, we will discuss the safety of ketamine therapy, its benefits, risks, and potential side effects. What is Ketamine Therapy? Ketamine is a dissociative…
Read MoreWorld Bipolar Day and the Importance of Raising Awareness
There seems to be a “day” for everything, including national hot dog day (7/19) and national pet day (4/11). While you may enjoy both, there are other more significant days aimed at raising awareness for diseases and disorders. And March 30th is World Bipolar (WBD). Bipolar disorder affects 45 million people globally and 5.7 million…
Read MoreUnderstanding Paternal Postpartum Depression | Daddy Blues
Postpartum depression affects roughly one in seven women within the first year after giving birth. They can feel sad, hopeless, unable to bond with their baby, anxious, worried, and much more. It’s really not a great way to feel for anyone, let alone a mom who wants to enjoy life with her new little bundle…
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