Reading Time: 4 Minutes October is Depression Awareness Month. One of the goals of bringing awareness to depression is to help increase the general population’s knowledge and understanding of depression and other mental health conditions that co-occur with depression. During the month, different organizations host live and online events, use social media tags, and promote awareness. Our daily habits […]
Author : Kristen Fuller, MD
Trick or Trigger? Navigating Trauma Triggers This Halloween
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Fall is in full swing with the leaves changing, the temperatures dropping, pumpkin spice everything, and Halloween. Although Halloween is considered a fun-filled holiday for most people as it includes costumes, candy, parties, and decorations, it can be a triggering holiday for those with past traumatic experiences. There is an underlying scare tactic to Halloween […]
5 Things to Boost Your Mental Health That Won’t Deplete Your Bank Account
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Therapy will always be the gold standard for treating mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety; however, it comes at a financial cost. Therapy sessions can run $100-$200 on average for a one-hour session, and there is a chance your insurance will not cover this. Or what if you don’t have insurance? Even with […]
The Pros and Cons of Text Therapy
Reading Time: 3 Minutes What is text therapy? Text therapy is a new form of therapy where you can exchange text messages with a therapist via a secure online platform. It is similar to communicating with someone through email, meaning that they may or may not respond in a timely manner, also known as asynchronous communication due to the […]
Recognizing the Difference Between Worry, Stress, and Full-Fledged Anxiety
Reading Time: 5 Minutes Many things can make us anxious; politics, work, social media, family tension, and a 24-hour news cycle. Occasional mild anxiety is healthy and can even sometimes be motivating. A little bit of anxiety can keep us on our toes by getting us out of bed in the morning, making us wary of danger, and reminding […]
Procrastination and Mental Health
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Pressing “snooze” on the alarm four times in a row, waiting until the last minute to finish a work deadline, rushing to school to make it on time, delaying paying bills until the due date; are you guilty of these? Certain activities are just more challenging to complete than others. After all, filing your income […]
How is Climate Change Affecting Your Mental Health?
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Each summer feels hotter than the last, and it seems people are becoming irritable with the heat. Do you feel irritated, angry, or depressed in hot weather? If so, you are not alone. According to studies, Earth is heating up, and it doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. Worldwide, 2016 was the warmest year […]
Intrusive Thoughts and Your Mental Health
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Intrusive thoughts are unexpected thoughts or images that pop into your head often out of nowhere. They are strange, distressing, unwanted, and often unpleasant. In general, these intrusive thoughts happen to nearly everyone from one time to another and usually, people ignore them and move on with whatever they are doing. Examples of intrusive […]
The Differences and Overlap Between OCD and ADHD
Reading Time: 3 Minutes October is an important awareness month highlighting ADHD and OCD, two mental health disorders that unfortunately still carry a lot of stigmas, mainly because they are misunderstood among the general population. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are common mental health disorders. To the untrained eye, some of the symptoms associated with attention […]
ADHD in the College Community
Reading Time: 4 Minutes ADHD, a neurodivergent disorder, is one of the most common mental health conditions affecting children and adults. But it is often misunderstood. As summer ends and school is back in session, neurodivergent disorders are becoming more publicized in the news and, as a result, hopefully becoming de-stigmatized in the classroom and society. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity […]