The Biden administration has announced new plans to prioritize kids’ physical and mental health by offering more services they can access through their schools, according to CNN. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new guidance on Thursday…
This article contains discussion of mental health and the Holocaust. According to the National Institutes of Health, experiencing trauma of any kind can have a massive impact on the body and the brain. Trauma survivors often have nightmares, flashbacks to…
Depression is a main cause behind poor health outcomes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Current research suggests that a staggering 300 million people across the globe struggle with depression. While depression doesn’t discriminate — it can happen to anyone, regardless…
Stimming behavior is short for self-stimulating, often repetitive, behavior. Examples of stimming behavior include biting your fingernails, twisting your hair around your fingers, jiggling your feet, tapping your fingers on a surface, and cracking your knuckles (via Healthline). Stimming is…
While you may know about different types of eating disorders, a term that’s often heard less frequently is “disordered eating.” “Disordered eating is more common than one might think,” says Jennie Kramer, MSW, LCSW-R, CEDS, Senior Clinical Advisor to the…
Lexapro is the brand name for escitalopram, an antidepressant approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). It’s also used “off-label” to treat several other mental health conditions. Escitalopram is chemically very similar to…
You know when it’s your time to visit the throne. The urge to poop might come soon after your morning coffee, an hour or so after dinner, or while you’re shopping. Even if you’re relaxed at home, once you feel…
Jacob Sartorius has struggled with depression and anxiety since he was a tween, and living his life under the constant scrutiny of strangers on the Internet certainly didn’t help. At times, his depression was so bad that he could barely…
You’re sitting with a friend at a coffee shop and listening to them share a story about their week when you get a bizarre feeling. The atmosphere feels way too familiar and for a split second you wonder, “Has this…
Whether it’s situational or chronic, we’ve all experienced anxiety before. The symptoms are familiar: your heart pounds and your chest feels tight, it gets harder to breathe, and your hands get clammy. And all of that makes sense as a…
