The leading causes of death in the United States (U.S.) are heart disease and strokes.…
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What Type of Therapy Is Right for Me?
Since ancient times, cultures across the world have understood that human suffering can have psychological causes. At its core, psychotherapy…
Did you ever feel your own shoulders relax when you saw a friend receive a shoulder massage? For those of…
With the flurry of shopping, spending money and traveling to see family, managing stress can feel inevitable during the holidays.…
How to Relax During the Holidays
Are you having trouble finding a way to relax during the holidays? Singer Andy Williams may be crooning to us…
Excerpt: Parents in the U.S. have found themselves impacted by toxic stress with work, child care, and isolation. Read this…
How can dance helps with anxiety and depression? A few years ago, framed by the skyline of Detroit, a group…
PTSD Treatment: A Multi-Pronged Approach
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a term often “thrown around loosely,” says Howard Pratt, doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) and…
Hospital-Induced Delirium
Hospital-induced delirium is when patients (most often elderly ones) become confused, anxious, aggressive and in some cases have verbal and physical outbursts while in the hospital. This sudden and severe change in mental status affects more than seven million hospitalized Americans each year.
The Right Way To Get Off Antidepressants
Crissi Estep had been on Cymbalta (duloxetine) for a few years when the medication seemed to stop working. At first,…
Bipolar Disorder: Fast Facts
What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by drastic and intense shifts…
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