Reading Time: 3 Minutes A recent study published in the journal Psychological Medicine shows a relationship between depression and accelerated brain aging. These findings may help the development of future dementia research. Previous studies have shown the relationship between depression and the development of dementia later in life; however, this is the first study to demonstrate the link […]
Month: May 2022
Tik Tok and Substance Abuse Recovery
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Popular hashtags like #walkingsober, #sober, #mentalhealthawareness, #werecover, and #soberlife have taken to the airwaves of TikTok en mass, and in the process are destigmatizing addiction and celebrating recovery. Individuals have been sharing their stories of recovery, celebrating milestones, and supporting others on the path to addiction recovery through Tik Tok. What is Tik Tok? […]
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
Reading Time: 3 Minutes In May of 2007, the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEABPD) organized hearings before congress to educate legislators about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). A year later, in April, 2008 the U.S. House of Representatives declared May as Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month. BPD is one of the most misunderstood diagnoses in mental health. […]
Mental Health Awareness Month: Anhedonia, Apathy, and Depression
Reading Time: 4 Minutes May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a special month devoted to raising awareness and education about mental health and self-care, eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health disorders, and promoting the importance of routine mental health care. Mental health goes above and beyond the extent of the diagnosis and treatment for mental health disorders such as […]
National Prevention Week May 8-14: The Importance of Therapy as a Preventative Measure
Reading Time: 3 Minutes National Prevention Week (NPW) is a national public education platform bringing together communities and organizations to raise awareness about the importance of substance use prevention and positive mental health. As of 2019, nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States lived with a mental health disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, […]
World Maternal Mental Health Month
Reading Time: 4 Minutes “I have been here before. I know there is another side. And the other side is more significant than my PPD-riddled-temporarily-adjusted-brain could have ever imagined: as a mum. As an artist. As a friend. As a collaborator. As a leader. As a boss. As an activist.” -Alanis Morissette As we approach Mother’s Day and continue […]
In The News: 988 is the New 911 for Mental Health Crises
Reading Time: 3 Minutes The COVID-19 pandemic was brutal for many individuals and sometimes impossible for those struggling with mental health disorders or addiction. New mental health diagnoses skyrocketed, mental health emergency visits increased, suicide rates, including attempts and deaths, rose, and overdoses cost thousands of lives during this pandemic. Unfortunately, there were and are not enough mental health […]