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Blog post 01.04.2024

How to Stop Pulling or Picking

Compulsive hair pulling (trichotillomania) and skin picking (excoriation) are Body Focused Repetitive Behavior Disorders (BFRBs). If you’re one of the 200+ million people who live with a BFRB, then you know how incredibly difficult these habits are to stop.
Personal Story 11.23.2023

The Ebbs and Flows of My Mental Health Disorders

Getting sick was both sudden and gradual. The timeline of my mental health disorder, or rather disorders because I endured several, was so erratic, waxing and waning, often corresponding to a momentous event in my life or the birth of one of my children or the death of a loved one.
Blog post 11.22.2023

Gratitude - A Mental Health Game Changer

ADAA Blog Post by Ashley Smith, PhD - Research shows that the more present we are, the happier we tend to be, even when the present moment isn’t pleasant or enjoyable. Rumination is a sneaky mental habit that zaps us of joy. This is where gratitude can be particularly helpful.
Personal Story 11.22.2023

Making a Lifelong Illness “Life Long”

Far too young, I used to dream about a place I could go where I wouldn’t have to worry. To know that there was a place you could go if you struggled with “mental problems”.
Blog post 11.21.2023

We Can Be Thankful In Times of Anxiety, Uncertainty and Tragic News

Disastrous news gets delivered in a highly emotional way – often on purpose – and while having strong feelings for the victims of war, floods, earthquakes, mass shootings or horrific accidents is justified, we also have to be logical and in tune with our own emotional processes when interpreting the news.
Video (YouTube or Vimeo) 11.03.2023

What is Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?

Major Depressive Disorder, also known as MDD, is a common mental health challenge that many people face. MDD is not the same as depression. In this short video, we’ll help you understand what MDD is, its signs, why it happens, and how it can be treated.
Video (YouTube or Vimeo) 11.03.2023

What is Depression?

We all have tough days, but when we feel down day after day, we may be experiencing clinical depression.

Everyone experiences depression differently. ADAA's website provides additional support resources.