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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each year in July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. What groups are minorities? Muslim Americans LGBTQ community Refugees, asylum-seekers, and survivors of forced Displacement Women Asian American/Pacific Islanders African Americans What are the common […]

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is caused by witnessing or being part of a frightening or shocking event, affecting your day-to-day life and productivity. Those who suffer from PTSD often struggle with frequent, intense, and often debilitating anxiety. With such strong symptoms and without positive coping skills, people turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms like substance and

There has been a long, historical focus on physical health, which is extremely important, but our society hasn’t put the same emphasis on mental health.  The physical health industry is huge, bombarding us with advertisements for diets, gyms, and medications for weight loss, why not mental health? Read below for some compelling reasons why you might

Stress symptoms may be affecting your health, even though you might not realize it. You may think illness is to blame for that irritating headache, your frequent insomnia, or your decreased productivity at work. But stress may actually be the cause. Studies show that stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings, and

Healthy sleep is necessary for an active and disease-free body. When you are sleep-deprived, your brain doesn’t function properly, impairing your ability to concentrate, think clearly, and process memories from short to long-term memory. Though most of us focus on how many hours of sleep we get in one night, sleep cycles, quality, and restorative sleep time

Organizations, such as the Defensive Line and African American Wellness project have made extraordinary advances in advocating for the mental health needs of the black communities, such as helping them better navigate the healthcare systems. The Defensive Line provides group sharing experiences that help reduce stigma and create connections that save young lives. It also

Having a positive mindset enables you to cope better with life and stressful situations. With a positive outlook, you tend to be emotionally well and resilient. Living life with resiliency, leads to fewer negative emotions and self-talk, making it easier to bounce back from life’s difficulties more quickly. Resilience and mental wellbeing go hand in hand, making

If you’ve been diagnosed with Depression but your symptoms aren’t improving, you may have Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD). Though therapy and antidepressants work for the majority of people, TRD does not improve with standard treatments. How do you know if you suffer from TRD? Below are common symptoms that you may be experiencing. A relentless feeling of sadness

Many people across the globe suffer from Depression, a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects your feelings, you’re thinking, and your actions. If you suffer from Depression, you most certainly suffer from overwhelming feelings of sadness, loneliness, and a lack of interest in activities you previously enjoyed. Depression is a mood disorder and discovering a

TMS is a relatively new, safe, and effective treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). It’s normal to feel sad occasionally, but depression and anxiety are a different story when they lead to despair, isolation, and negatively affect your ability to live your life.  Depression is thought to be linked to an imbalance of certain chemicals