If you’ve been diagnosed with some form of anxiety or depression, you’re not alone. According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are the most common kind of mental illness, affecting over 40 million Americans over…
When you think of depression, you may picture someone who has a hard time functioning in their day-to-day life. It’s true that functional impairment can be a hallmark of depression (via Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease). But up to 7%…
Mental health challenges are rarely easy to navigate. In recent years, society has come a long way to destigmatize conditions like depression and anxiety. However, diagnostic challenges, efficacy, and patient compliance still remain some of the biggest hurdles for both…
It’s a typical day at home or the office, out with friends, or at a family dinner. Nothing out of the ordinary. Everything is fine. Suddenly, you start to feel dizzy, your heart starts racing, and you feel like there’s…
Though 450 million people around the world struggle with their mental health, only one-third of those people seek the help they need, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America. Lisa Kruger, Ph.D., LPC, a psychotherapist at Stepping Stone…
You may often hear procrastination being associated with college students who pull all-nighters to cram for last-minute exams, but according to the American Psychological Association, 1 in 5 American adults are believed to engage in chronic procrastination, meaning that 20% of…
While the history of recreational sex is wrought with imposed feelings of taboo and shame, in today’s modern world many cultures celebrate sex — even encouraging participants’ enjoyment of it. And why shouldn’t they? Sex should be fun! But for…
There are many things going on in the world at any moment that can cause you to feel anxious. These kinds of circumstances, along with the stressors going on in your own life, can raise your anxiety to uncomfortable levels.…
Feeling a little blue every now and again is a perfectly normal part of the human experience. If you’ve gone through a breakup, been fired from a job, disappointed your friends or family, or even had a stranger say some…
Antidepressants are commonly prescribed to treat the symptoms of depression and other mood disorders by influencing the way the brain produces serotonin and other neurotransmitters. Like any other medication, antidepressants must be taken only as prescribed. Taking too many can…
