The month of June marks Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. For those who are not familiar with this condition, PTSD is a mental health disorder that occurs after someone experiences a traumatic event. Some examples of traumatic events could be any form of abuse, physical or sexual, a near-fatal accident, or military combat. Anyone… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Mental Health
What Type of Music Keeps you from Feeling Depressed?
When it comes to music, every one of us has a preference. I listen to a variety of music, but my particular favorite style is R&B. There are plenty of great songs that could put you in a good mood. We all have a favorite song or style of music that helps us combat depression. … Continue Reading
What Happens when OCD and ADHD Coexist
I’ve written about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) several times in my blog regarding its basic symptoms and how it could affect women. But I’ve never touched on what could happen to any person, whether it’s a woman or not when they start experiencing this condition along with another condition. One disorder that bears some… Continue Reading
A Neuroscientist Shares What it’s Like to Live with Dementia
I recently read another very interesting article about dementia, but it was discussing a neuroscientist’s firsthand experience with the condition. Dr. Barbara Lipska, who is now in remission with the condition, became diagnosed with melanoma in January 2015 that had spread to her brain. This led to her overall brain functioning failing and she beginning… Continue Reading
Feeling Low?- How You Can Give your Self-Esteem a Boost
Sometimes in our lives, we all go through periods where we start to think less of ourselves. We may feel that we can’t do anything right. Some people may even have thoughts of sadness like wishing they were never born. If you have ever felt this way before, there are ways you can’t alleviate it. … Continue Reading
What is Really Behind Racial Inequity in Mental Healthcare?
I recently watched an interesting webcast that examined the lack of quality mental healthcare for African-American patients. Ever since the pandemic has started, there has been an increase in mental health patients being admitted to hospitals. Many have succumbed to conditions such as depression during these hard times. Most of those patients are in the… Continue Reading
Could Setting Strict Goals for the New Year be Bad for ADHD Brains?
We are now at the beginning of another whole new year. During this time, many people like to start setting “new year’s resolutions,” or goals for themselves. It could be to lose weight. It could be to exercise more. Whatever the case, setting new goals for yourself is very common for people at the beginning… Continue Reading
How Nostalgia can Help Manage Anxiety
I recently listened to an episode of a podcast on iHeart Radio. It had an interesting topic about how revisiting our nostalgic favorites, whether it’s a TV show, music, or movie, can help manage anxiety. Do you have a favorite old TV show that eases your stress? Perhaps there’s a favorite old-school artist that you… Continue Reading
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