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11.03.2023
We Think Therefore We Are Thinking About Thinking: When Overthinking Becomes A Disorder
Thinking, and even overthinking, is normal but when it becomes a mental health disorder, known as hyperawareness OCD, the person feels completely distracted and out of control.
Blog post
11.01.2023
BIPOC/Minority Mental Health Needs More Diverse Care Professionals - How ADAA is Helping to Create Equality
Almost 75 percent of mental health professionals in the US today are white. That leaves roughly 25 percent as non-white, whether they identify as Black, Indigenous, persons of color or some other race or ethnicity.
Blog post
10.30.2023
Tips for Protecting Yourself and Your Children from Disturbing Media Images
Limit the depth of exposure to details. People can consume news in limited ways. In other words, learn what’s happening, then stop there. Avoid the urge for disaster voyeurism. If you have heard the story, you might not need to search for the images or the videos; if you have seen them, there is no need to revisit them over and over.
Personal Story
10.26.2023
The Stigma of Anxiety Disorder
The stigma of mental illness continues to be an issue in our world. Its impact will often delay a person who struggles with mental health from addressing their concerns the moment they have them.
Blog post
10.25.2023
5 Tips for How to Know If an Anxiety Therapist Is the Right Fit for You
Choosing a therapist can be an overwhelming decision: there are so many therapists out there, how can you be sure you are choosing someone who is the right fit for you?
Blog post
10.23.2023
Attracting Top Talent in a Competitive Market
It’s no secret that the healthcare industry is struggling to find and retain top talent. While the workforce landscape is competitive, recruiting talented employees is not impossible.
Personal Story
10.21.2023
I Am Worth It!
At the age of 15, I developed an eating disorder and have struggled with it for 25 years. This past year I found my strength to finally beat this disease. During the last 25 years, I suffered in silence because the resources were just not out there.
Personal Story
10.12.2023
FU to my OCD: From Struggle to a Song that’s Inspired People Everywhere
You’ll often hear people say, “I’m so OCD”. You may have jokingly said it yourself. We all like to keep things neat and tidy. Perhaps, “We’re all a little OCD,” right? Wrong.
Personal Story
10.10.2023
My ABCs for Anxiety and Stress Relief
Without therapy I truly believe I would not have been able to get better nor would I have been able to accept the anxiety as a part of who I am. My anxiety will never be completely gone and I have come to terms with that, but now I try to redirect it in a positive way.
Personal Story
09.28.2023
It Sounded Better in My Head
My father and I wrote IT SOUNDED BETTER IN MY HEAD — a fictional account of my mental health journey and my personal growth through music. In a country, where it seems the majority of our youth are silently struggling with mental health, I think our story will resonate for a wide population as we all suffer together.
Blog post
09.26.2023
Anxiety Can Often be a Drag on Creativity, Upending the Trope of the Tortured Artist
In the U.S., anxiety disorders affect about one-third of the population. So it’s no surprise that a good number of artists and writers also suffer from anxiety and depression.
Blog post
09.20.2023
Understanding Levels of Care in Mental Health Treatment
When a person seeks information about treatment for themselves or their loved one, the importance of connecting them with the appropriate level of care right from the start cannot be overstated.