by Abby Koch | Jul 15, 2022 | Depression
If someone you love suffers from depression, you may feel helpless, but there are ways you can support a depressed partner. Watching a partner battle depression can feel like a helpless experience. You might feel confused, frustrated, and overwhelmed as every attempt...
by Kat Cockey LPC, MAC-AT | Feb 14, 2022 | Anxiety and Stress, Depression, Stress
During the COVID pandemic, there has been a significant increase in reports of people feeling burned out as a result of the changes we have made to our daily lives and routines. Burnout is a term that has been grabbing headlines in the news and on social media...
by Abby Koch | Nov 15, 2021 | Anxiety and Stress, Behavior Disorders, Depression, Mental Health, Sleep
While the cooler temperatures and shorter days of fall and winter mean relief from summer heat and sun, they can, for some people, bring mood changes. These changes may take the form of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that occurs during...
by Abby Koch | Jun 15, 2021 | Depression
Triggers like life events, changes in the season and other mental health issues can bring on different types of depression — but they’re all treatable if you recognize each of the different signs of depression. We all feel sad or stressed sometimes. “Sometimes...
by Abby Koch | Jul 15, 2020 | Addiction, Children and Teens, Depression, Lifestyle Wellness, Research, Substance Abuse Counseling, Suicide
New research shows a connection between two epidemics in the U.S.: The rising suicide rate among young people and the increase in opioid abuse in adults. Researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh found that opioid use by a parent is...
by Abby Koch | Aug 17, 2019 | Abuse, Anxiety and Stress, Children and Teens, Depression, Mental Health, Research, Stress
Being bullied may increase the risk of suicide attempts among young adolescents by approximately three times worldwide, according to a new study. “Globally, approximately 67,000 adolescents die of suicide each year, and identifying modifiable risk factors for...
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