Category: Mental Health

3 Reasons to Choose Telehealth for Mental Health According to the latest data, more than 52 percent of people with mental illness in the United States do not get treatment. That accounts for 26 million people in the country going without much-needed care. When a mental illness goes untreated, it can be dangerous or even fatal. So why are so many people going without?…

4 Surprising Benefits of Telehealth Therapy Sessions When you book a telehealth therapy appointment, you likely expect certain benefits. You may expect to work through trauma in your past, learn techniques for coping with stress in the future, and see a reduction in your symptoms. While therapy is likely to have many of these benefits, that’s not where the help stops. After a few telehealth…

What’s the Difference Between Psychology and Psychiatry? It’s easy to see why people who are not involved in either practice may see psychology and psychiatry as one and the same. Not only do the words sound similar, but both practice areas focus on the patient’s mental health. However, there are important differences between psychology and psychiatry, and knowing these differences can help you find…

7 Things Your Therapist Wants You to Know Have you ever wondered what your therapist really thinks of all those things you say? Perhaps the idea of what therapists really think has kept you from going to counseling in the first place. Although the misconceptions about therapy are slowly subsiding, some remain stubbornly in place, and these ideas keep some people from accessing the…

How to Suggest Therapy to Someone You Love Watching a loved one struggle with a suspected or diagnosed emotional or behavioral disorder can be excruciating. If you know how well treatment can work, you may hope that your loved one will take the brave step of starting therapy. However, in most cases, you cannot force someone to receive behavioral health treatment. Furthermore, therapy is…

Can Food Boost Your Mood? Many people know that unbalanced diets can lead to physical problems, such as diabetes and heart disease. However, fewer people understand how food affects your mood. Not only could an unhealthy diet cause long-term physical health problems, but it can affect your mood in the moment and beyond. Like the rest of the body, the brain needs fuel to…

How Behavioral Change Can Improve Your Mood Everyone has rough days sometimes. Problems at work, frustrating interactions with family, or even hormonal changes can cause negative feelings to dwell. Think about how you deal with days like this? Do you grab a pint of ice cream and binge your favorite show? Do you isolate yourself and wallow in those negative feelings? Do you lash…

How Psychiatrists Are Innovating the Treatment of Emotional Imbalance Have you ever felt like your heart and mind were playing tug-of-war with one another? Perhaps you longed for a romantic partner who was no good for you or wanted to eat dessert when you knew it would set back your weight loss goals. If this sounds familiar, you know how important emotional balance can…

Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month Why Mental Health Awareness is Important A nonprofit organization called Mental Health America started observing may as Mental Health Awareness month in 1949. Now, millions of participants across the country observe the occasion through local events, documentary screenings, and online media. Through each of these actions, Mental Health Awareness Month helps the 46.6 million American adults and million of…