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Millions of individuals suffer from mental health conditions all over the world. So, you might encounter someone in your family or friend group with a mental illness, and you want to support them but don’t know how or where to start. If so, we’ve listed a few tips that may help you understand how to … Read more
Individuals who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly known as “PTSD,” often struggle with extreme anxiety. Extreme anxiety symptoms typically lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms, which can negatively impact not only your mental health but also your physical health. Fortunately, there are a lot of healthy and effective coping mechanisms you can try to help … Read more
Bipolar major depression, also known as bipolar depression, is a type of mood disorder characterized by episodes of both depression and mania or hypomania. This condition affects approximately 2.8% of the adult population in the United States and is typically diagnosed in early adulthood. The symptoms of bipolar major depression can vary widely between individuals, … Read more
By Claire McCarthy, MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing Recreational use of marijuana was just legalized here in my home state of Massachusetts, and this has led to a lot of interesting conversations as legislators, regulators, and businesspeople try to figure out how to best implement this change. Read more
By Peter Grinspoon, MD, Contributor There are few subjects that can stir up stronger emotions among doctors, scientists, researchers, policy makers, and the public than medical marijuana. Is it safe? Should it be legal? Decriminalized? Has its effectiveness been proven? What conditions is it useful for? Is it addictive? How do we keep it out of the … Read more
Many individuals apparently believe that one‘s mental and physical well-being are unrelated. They are, however, closely connected, despite popular belief. Poor mental health can be harmful to your physical well-being and vice versa. Therefore, having great mental well-being can have a positive influence on your physical health. So, how does it affect physical health? Let’s … Read more
While we often hear about the negative effects of getting too much sun, there are actually health benefits you can get with the right amount of sunlight. It’s still true that you can get skin cancer, sunburns, and other negative effects from being out in the sun for too long, but that can only be … Read more
Everyone struggles with something. Whether big or small, everyone should practice self-care. Although the concept of self-care can differ from person to person, it’s generally still about taking care of yourself, mentally, emotionally, and physically. This is especially important for those who struggle with mental illness. Great Self-Care Tips for Mental illness By practicing self-care, … Read more
There are things that we do that turn into habits that make our mental health worse. You might not notice it immediately since our lives become increasingly busier as we become older, however, if you don’t make a change, you might risk making your mental well-being worse than before. Making your well-being a priority is … Read more
The majority of us spend a significant amount of time browsing, scrolling, and chatting on the internet. But, can excessive internet and social media use harm our mental health? Yes, the amount of time we spend on the internet and on social media has a big impact on our mental health. While technology is useful … Read more