This category brings together research, learning, and evidence-based practice in mental health and wellbeing. It includes summaries of studies, educational initiatives, and reflections that translate research into practical understanding.
Everyone remembers spinning around in circles as a kid. When you stop, the world seems to keep spinning around you, and it’s difficult to find your balance. Depending on the cause of your vertigo, intense vertigo could trigger anxiety, particularly…
Trust is one of the foundations on which a therapeutic relationship between a patient and mental health expert is built. Dr. Dr. Santan breaks down what’s known in his field as the Limits of Confidentiality, and in what scenarios they…
The majority of Americans with student debt are struggling to pay it back, according to a 2024 survey from ELVTR, an online education platform (via CNBC). And not only are 63% of the 2,000 respondents having difficulty making payments on…
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). While not…
In the wake of COVID-19 — during which misinformation ran rampant and health-related fear-mongering relegated people to their homes, derailing everyday life across the globe — it’s no surprise that the idea of getting sick became a source of anxiety…
What can be particularly alarming about a panic attack is its unpredictability. Oftentimes, it may feel like there’s no rhyme or reason as to why it strikes, where it comes from, or how long it will last for. Annually, every…
The American Psychiatric Association says depression can affect one out of six people in their lifetime, which can cause emotional or physical symptoms that can dampen their work and family lives. According to Yale Medicine, depression can occur when neurotransmitters…
Exercise is often prescribed as one of the solutions to a host of challenging problems. Feeling lethargic? Clinical psychologist Dr. Nancy B. Irwin told Well+Good that our minds and bodies are connected. What we do in one, we feel in the other. “Maintaining…
Have you ever made a decision and then forgotten the trigger or reasoning behind it? Maybe you walked into a room but couldn’t recall why, or perhaps you ordered one meal at a restaurant when you actually meant to order…
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a vital role in the functioning of the brain and body. It is a chemical messenger that transmits signals between neurons, or nerve cells, in the brain (via Cleveland Clinic). Dopamine also plays a…