The holiday season can be a tough time for those that suffer from depression, but what about those that don’t necessarily struggle all year? Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by a loss of interest in activities as well as a persistently sad mood. Depression can affect anyone at any time, but why do […]
4 Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Young
Our bodies change drastically as we age. Our skin sags, our hair greys and our vision worsens. But, the most drastic changes happen to the brain. As we age, it is common to experience symptoms like difficulties with learning new skills, multitasking and remembering names and numbers, to name a few. While these “slips of […]
PTSD Treatment Methods
A single traumatic or horrifying event can completely change someone’s life. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop following a traumatic, life-threatening or extremely stressful event experienced or witnessed by an individual. The numbers associated with this disorder are staggering. PTSD United estimates 70% of adults have experienced some sort of […]
4 Common Depression Misconceptions
Depression is a very serious and very common illness that effects more than 300 million people around the world. As common as depression is, unfortunately, depression, as well as other mental health illnesses, is greatly misunderstood, misdiagnosed and not taken as seriously as it should. Over the years, this has led to many inaccurate (and […]
