Mental Health

The American Psychiatric Association says depression can affect one out of six people in their lifetime, which can cause emotional or physical symptoms that can dampen their work and family lives. According to Yale Medicine, depression can occur when neurotransmitters…

Trigger warning: This article deals with depression and mental health. Everyone feels sadness at some point in their lives. However, when that feeling of sadness and loss of pleasure is consistent after a few weeks, it becomes a depressive disorder.…

Eating disorders are complex and potentially life-threatening, making the need for adequate treatment critical. But for some, getting treatment for an eating disorder might be harder than for others. Eating disorders (EDs) are serious illnesses characterized by a preoccupation with…

Let’s face it — therapy is expensive. Trying to find a good therapist that takes your insurance and is accepting new clients feels daunting, if not downright impossible. With the staggering amount of stressful and sad stories in the news,…

For many people, depression is an everyday struggle that makes it difficult to get out of bed, take proper care of themselves, and reach their full potential in life. While many individuals with depression feel alone in living with their…

We love our celebrities. Whether it’s a singer whose song reminds us of our first kiss at senior prom or an actor who helped empower us after a bitter breakup, we experience a certain connection to celebrities. Social media allows…

Navigating feelings of overwhelm is never easy — but for the 40 million Americans living with an anxiety disorder, it can make the ebbs and flows of everyday life feel almost insurmountable. Luckily, anxiety disorders are highly treatable, particularly when…

If you regularly experience anxiety, have an anxiety disorder, or experience anxious tendencies, you may find yourself worrying about a plethora of things. Excessive worrying is a common symptom of anxiety, according to Mayo Clinic. Anxiety can make worrying seem…

Imagine you live through a horrific hurricane. You’re 10 years old, and your mother is screaming at your father while your dad yells at you to stop crying. Afterward, you’ve lost your home, your pet, everything. It takes years for…

Audiences are divided when it comes to horror flicks — you either love them or you hate them. Indulging in an hour-and-a-half of blood, guts, gore, and jump scares may sound like the perfect Friday night for some, but others…