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Memory loss or just busy? 5 signs worth a doctor visit
When is memory loss more than normal forgetfulness? Everyone has walked into a room and forgotten why. Poor sleep, packed schedules and constant phone alerts wear down attention, and memory
This nighttime habit may raise depression risk by 30%
A common nighttime habit may be worth reconsidering, especially for people who spend much of their day indoors. Research published in Nature Mental Health found that adults exposed to greater
First therapy session? Here is exactly what to expect
For many people, booking the first appointment is the hardest part of therapy. The second hardest is not knowing what happens once you sit down or log on. This is
Mental health maintenance, the daily practices that protect emotional wellbeing before crisis arrives
Mental health conditions rarely arrive without precursor signals. The shift from ordinary stress or sadness into a clinically significant condition is almost always preceded by behavioral and emotional changes that
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What is alexithymia? The hidden condition affecting millions
Imagine feeling your heart race or your stomach tighten and having no clear idea whether you’re excited, anxious or upset. For millions of people around the world, that uncertainty is
Is your obsessive table habit secretly a sign of OCD?
It happens at restaurants, at home, sometimes without even realizing it the automatic urge to sweep crumbs off the table while eating. It turns out this is far more common
Bipolar I disorder looks different in Black families and that matters
Misdiagnosis is common, symptoms present differently, and cultural context changes everything about how Black families experience bipolar I disorder. Bipolar I disorder is not a single
How to protect your mental health from health scares
Every time a new virus makes headlines, something happens in the body before the brain even has a chance to catch up. The heart quickens. The stomach tightens. And for
Antidepressants and withdrawal: The essential truth you must know
Antidepressants are back in the spotlight, and the debate around them is louder than ever. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his role overseeing the U.S. Department of Health and Human
What is avoidant attachment and why does it matter?
Most people have heard the term attachment style thrown around in relationship conversations, but fewer understand just how much it can shape the way someone loves, connects and pulls away.