Mental Health

Story 1: Emily’s Journey to Weight Loss Background: Emily, a 34-year-old mother of two, struggled with weight gain after her pregnancies. She needed a convenient workout solution at home with a busy schedule and limited time to go to the…

The night is winding down and you’re trying to fall asleep, but your mind can’t stop entertaining intrusive thoughts. We’ve all had those nights, and it’s important to be able to recognize whether it’s an occasional issue or something that needs…

A global pandemic, international conflict, and rising inflation — these are just some of the reasons why stress levels are spiking, according to a 2024 poll by the American Psychological Association. Throw in personal stressors like difficult family dynamics or…

Seasonal depression affects up to 10% of the population, including four out of five women, reports Mental Health America. Its symptoms range from mild to severe and may include anxiety, mood swings, lethargy, increased appetite, and bad sleep. Some people…

Anxiety is a beast that affects millions of people all over the world – upwards of 300 million, according to recent World Health Organization statistics. It’s common among people of all ages and genders, and its root causes vary wildly. Some…

Antidepressants are a treatment option you might be familiar with if you struggle with depression or any other mental health issue. The use of antidepressants is more common than one might think, and appears to be steadily on the rise.…

Do you remember those “This is your brain on drugs” commercials from the ’80s and ’90s featuring strong imagery of an egg bubbling in a frying pan? If they remade those commercials today, but instead of drugs they presented an…

Trigger warning: This article mentions self-harm. The average person has about 70,000 thoughts per day (via the Cleveland Clinic). Most of these pass in and out of our heads without much notice. But sometimes, thoughts can be repetitive and disturbing.…

Antipsychotic drugs are typically used to relieve symptoms of psychosis, like hallucinations or delusions, per Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). But they have a wide variety of uses, like treating psychosis present in schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease, reducing anxiety in…

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) brings the blues to up to 3% of the population, typically during autumn and winter. WebMD explains that SAD symptoms resemble depression, including tiredness, disinterest in activities you usually enjoy, sleep pattern disruptions, food cravings and…