Content in this category addresses suicide prevention through awareness, early intervention, and supportive responses. The focus is on understanding risk, strengthening protective factors, and promoting compassionate, evidence-informed approaches to crisis prevention.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex mental health condition (via Biological Psychiatry). No one knows exactly what causes and drives the illness, though researchers have continued to investigate its origins. People with OCD can spend hours each day performing…
Stress is our body’s protective response to something dangerous. You’ll feel your heart race, blood pressure rise, and breath rate increase. “People often associate medical issues with medical conditions only, so that may be another reason they are unaware of…
Antidepressant use is widespread in the United States. From 2024- 2025, 13.2% of American adults had used them in the past month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are many different types of antidepressants. Some…
If you’ve ever experienced the loss of a loved one, it can be hard to tell if the sadness you’re experiencing is a normal reaction to loss or a clinical condition. Dr. “Grief is an inevitable part of life and…
The number of people utilizing antidepressants continues to grow in the U.S. According to the U.S. Different types of antidepressants operate differently, but generally speaking, these medications work by altering the functioning of mood-related neurotransmitters in the brain, namely serotonin,…
Have you ever experienced a headache or chest pain when you’re under a lot of stress? Or suddenly developed heartburn or an upset stomach when you’re anxiously waiting for a test result or after having a heated discussion with a…
Confiding in those we trust not only enhances our sense of connectedness, but there are also real mental and physiological health benefits to doing so. For example, talking to someone about how we’re feeling can help reduce the body’s stress…
Depression can make you feel guilty, hopeless, or irritable. You might feel depression in your body through aches and pains. According to a 2024 article in Educational Psychology Review, your working memory stores a few concepts at a time to…
As many as 20% of females and 14% of males have an eating disorder at some point in their lives, according to one study in JAMA Network Open. These numbers may seem startling, but individuals with eating disorders often deal…
Hiccups are annoying. While people around you might find it amusing when you’re trying to control the involuntary noises that are escaping your mouth during hiccups, you are, more often than not, looking for ways to get rid of your…