Reading Time: 3 Minutes Therapy will always be the gold standard for treating mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety; however, it comes at a financial cost. Therapy sessions can run $100-$200 on average for a one-hour session, and there is a chance your insurance will not cover this. Or what if you don’t have insurance? Even with […]
Author : Kristen Fuller, MD
The Pros and Cons of Text Therapy
Reading Time: 3 Minutes What is text therapy? Text therapy is a new form of therapy where you can exchange text messages with a therapist via a secure online platform. It is similar to communicating with someone through email, meaning that they may or may not respond in a timely manner, also known as asynchronous communication due to the […]
Recognizing the Difference Between Worry, Stress, and Full-Fledged Anxiety
Reading Time: 5 Minutes Many things can make us anxious; politics, work, social media, family tension, and a 24-hour news cycle. Occasional mild anxiety is healthy and can even sometimes be motivating. A little bit of anxiety can keep us on our toes by getting us out of bed in the morning, making us wary of danger, and reminding […]
Procrastination and Mental Health
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Pressing “snooze” on the alarm four times in a row, waiting until the last minute to finish a work deadline, rushing to school to make it on time, delaying paying bills until the due date; are you guilty of these? Certain activities are just more challenging to complete than others. After all, filing your income […]
How is Climate Change Affecting Your Mental Health?
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Each summer feels hotter than the last, and it seems people are becoming irritable with the heat. Do you feel irritated, angry, or depressed in hot weather? If so, you are not alone. According to studies, Earth is heating up, and it doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. Worldwide, 2016 was the warmest year […]
Intrusive Thoughts and Your Mental Health
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Intrusive thoughts are unexpected thoughts or images that pop into your head often out of nowhere. They are strange, distressing, unwanted, and often unpleasant. In general, these intrusive thoughts happen to nearly everyone from one time to another and usually, people ignore them and move on with whatever they are doing. Examples of intrusive […]
The Differences and Overlap Between OCD and ADHD
Reading Time: 3 Minutes October is an important awareness month highlighting ADHD and OCD, two mental health disorders that unfortunately still carry a lot of stigmas, mainly because they are misunderstood among the general population. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are common mental health disorders. To the untrained eye, some of the symptoms associated with attention […]
ADHD in the College Community
Reading Time: 4 Minutes ADHD, a neurodivergent disorder, is one of the most common mental health conditions affecting children and adults. But it is often misunderstood. As summer ends and school is back in session, neurodivergent disorders are becoming more publicized in the news and, as a result, hopefully becoming de-stigmatized in the classroom and society. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity […]
Overconsumption Rates While Working in the Alcohol Industry
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Overconsumption of alcohol in the form of alcohol misuse is tightly linked to the service industry. The service industry, particularly the food and beverage service industry, has some of the highest rates of alcohol abuse of any profession. Because of the high stress, fast pace, and high demand to meet customers’ needs, many service industry […]
The Prevalence of Depression Following a Traumatic Brain Injury
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Depression is a common complication that occurs after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Studies show that approximately 50% of individuals with a traumatic brain injury will experience depression in the first year, and nearly two-thirds of individuals with a traumatic brain injury will experience depression within seven years after the injury. Depression is a long-term […]