Reading Time: 4 Minutes“All disease begins in the gut.” -Hippocrates Your gastrointestinal tract (your gut) is tightly connected to your brain, and as a result, what you put into your body can affect how you physically feel and how you mentally feel. The gut, just like the brain, has one unique signaling system that relies on receptors and […]
Reading Time: 4 Minutes“In an article for The Lancet, Kay Redfield Jemison, Ph.D., a psychologist who has long been outspoken about her bipolar disorder, recalls colleagues saying that she should have kept her diagnosis private, while others acted “embarrassed” around her.” When we talk about depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health disorders, we are often mistakenly […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesNavigating the dating world in 2022 is challenging and can be even more difficult without alcohol. Unfortunately, dating culture and bar culture can seem intertwined. A first date usually consists of talking over drinks after work, grabbing food at Happy Hour, or sipping mimosas during brunch. In general, alcohol is often used as a social […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for the 12 months ending in April 2021, there were over 100,000 overdose deaths, an increase of 28.5 percent over 2020 levels. Often lost in the understandable concern about these fatalities are millions of chronic pain patients who cannot get adequate pain relief. What are […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesMany individuals often interchangeably use the terms “dependency and substance use disorder.” Although these terms share some commonalities, they are not the same and should always be differentiated, especially in the treatment setting. Defining substance abuse Substance use disorder is the formal medical term for addiction. It is defined as the compulsive misuse of a […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesOn March 30th each year, the world comes together to raise awareness of a mental health disorder that affects nearly 6 million Americans, each in a distinctive way. Bipolar disorder has an impact that goes far beyond numbers. Living with bipolar disorder may not be easy, but as van Gogh, himself once said: “The beginning […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesSuppose you are in a relationship with a partner who has depression, who most likely deal with a mix of emotions and questions, especially when issues arise. It can be difficult to truly understand someone who is struggling with depression. As a result, it can potentially take a toll on your own emotions and impact […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSleep Awareness Week, March 13th-March 19th, 2022, aims to highlight the importance of good sleep and educate individuals about improving their sleeping habits. Founded by the National Sleep Foundation, Sleep Awareness Week provides individuals the opportunity to learn about why sleep is important, how good sleep can improve health, whether or not certain sleeping habits […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesFor many American adults, falling asleep and staying asleep is complicated and sometimes impossible. As a result, many individuals wake up groggy and feel stressed throughout their day. Getting a restful sleep throughout the night is incredibly important for mental and physical health, and often out of desperation, many individuals turn to sleeping pills. According […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSelf-Harm Awareness Month is observed in March in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. There are two million cases of self-harm reported each year in the United States. Self-harm happens across all genders, races, beliefs, and ages. Approximately 90 percent of self-harm behavior begins during adolescence, usually around age 14, and continues into the […]
