Finding the right mental health provider starts with knowing whether you need a psychiatrist (who can prescribe medication) or a therapist (who provides talk therapy; many patients see both. From...
Safe Firearm Storage: A Practical Step to Support Someone’s Mental Health
TL;DR: Safe firearm storage can help reduce access to weapons when someone is experiencing a mental health challenge, without framing it as “taking away” guns. If you need immediate...
Depression in Men: Symptoms, Why It’s Often Missed, and How to Get Help
Depression does not always feel like sadness. In men, depression may be more noticeable as irritability, anger, withdrawal, loss of motivation, substance use, sleep problems, or physical complaints.
Why Telepsychiatry is a Good Option for College Students
TL;DR: College is a major transition, and it's common for students to struggle with anxiety, depression, or loneliness along the way. Telepsychiatry lets students continue mental health care remotely, including...
ChatGPT And Your Mental Health
Everywhere you turn these days, it seems ChatGPT is there, too. People are turning to artificial intelligence tools for just about everything, from helping write school essays to drafting their...
When the Seasons Change and So Does Your Mood: A Guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder
Feeling a little sad and you’re not sure why? Seasonal Affective Disorder may be to blame. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, typically happens during the winter months when the temperatures...
5 Helpful Ways to Cope with Holiday Stress
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration. But for those dealing with complicated family dynamics, grief, anxiety, depression, or other personal challenges, the holidays may feel a...
Feeling Stressed? Here’s How to Tell If It’s Anxiety
A hectic workload. A sick family member. An important exam that determines your future. A natural disaster. An interpersonal conflict in your office. All of these scenarios have one thing...
4 Signs That PTSD May Be Affecting Your Daily Life
Whether we’re out in public or in the comfort of our homes, we all deserve to feel safe. But in an instant, we can find ourselves in the middle of...
Three Important Ways Child Psychiatry is Different from Adult Psychiatry
It’s hard to watch a child struggle, whether it’s socially, behaviorally, or emotionally. This is especially true for parents, guardians, or loved ones who may be concerned about the mental...