A later alarm time, no morning commute or hassle with what to wear, the convenience of working in your pajamas only minutes after rousing from your nighttime slumber. All the perks of a remote or work-from-home job sound delightful. While…
Trichotillomania, a hair-pulling disorder, has both physical and mental symptoms (via the Mayo Clinic). It usually develops during early adolescence, characterized by repetitive, irresistible urges to pull out hair from the scalp, eyebrows, or other areas. Symptoms can also include a…
Having children can be fun, especially when it comes to spilling the tea. Typically, you only have to worry about your toddler telling the Target cashier about your birthmark. But, when celebrity children spill the tea, it’s for the whole…
Vitamin D supplements may help treat symptoms of clinical depression, according to a recent meta-analysis published in the journal Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. To better understand the link between depression and vitamin D supplements, an international team…
According to a 2024 poll by Gallup, 32% of U.S. adults are engaged with their jobs, and 18% of people are actively disengaged. Those actively disengaged with their work — called “loud quitters” by Gallup — will post about their…
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…
