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…
Americans will soon be able to call or text 988 to talk to mental health counselors with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Next week, all 50 states will roll out the new number for the crisis hotline so those experiencing…
With one out of five people experiencing a mental health condition every year, mental illness can create a ripple effect within our families and communities, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The uncertainty of COVID took a toll…
Trust is one of the foundations on which a therapeutic relationship between a patient and mental health expert is built. Dr. Brandon Santan, PhD, LPC-MHSP, NCC, BC-TMH, CCMHC, is a licensed therapist in the Chattanooga, TN area and specializes in…
