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The Importance of Stress Management
Awareness is the key to challenging stigma about mental illness. Approximately 18.5 percent of Americans face some form of mental illness, within a given year. Yet mental health is still not seen as an important part of health and wellbeing. Nothing is further from the...Read More
Eating Disorders and Social Media
Social media is the go-to connection point for many people. Initially seen as something trivial, it is an instrumental tool in life, business, politics, entertainment and more. What began as a novelty is now the place many people: reconnect with former acquaintances keep up with...Read More
The Differences: Psychology vs. Psychiatry
It’s the new year; a time when many people choose to implement serious changes in their lives. In the U.S. new year’s resolutions about physical health and financial stability overshadow other decisions by a wide margin. Mental health should also be included in these decisions....Read More
Holiday Mental Health Myths and Tips for Happy Holidays
The holiday season is in full swing, with various celebrations happening in the next two weeks and it’s according to the holiday-themed messages we receive constantly, this is the most wonderful time of the year. While your schedule may be full, running here and there...Read More
5 Tips for Tackling Seasonal Affective Disorder
It’s November and we’re entering the last bit of fall; the leaves have turned and the scents of mint and chocolate have joined mulled spices to welcome winter and the holidays. And although this time of year tends to be thought of by many people...Read More
October’s Mental Health Observances
Over the past few years, the way we discuss mental health on the whole has changed. There have been significant strides made to change the conversation, not just in the medical community but the larger world as well. Organizations like the National Alliance on Mental...Read More
A Few Reasons Why You May Want to Skip 13 Reasons Why
The month of September has many designations for the mental health community. In addition to being Recovery Month and celebrating Psychotherapy Awareness Day, the month is set aside to focus on suicide prevention. It’s never easy to lose someone, but especially by their own doing....Read More
America’s Opioid Epidemic
It’s hard to go a single day without seeing new stories or information about the opioid epidemic. In the U.S., nearly 100 people die per day as a result of opioid overdose and if nothing changes over the next decade the number of dead from...Read More
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Mental health is a part of overall health, yet in the modern era some people still struggle to accept that participating in treatment for this is similar to seeking medical help of any kind. There is often...Read More
Dr. Holiner Discusses America’s Opioid Crisis
It’s estimated 21.5 million Americans dealt with some form of substance abuse in 2014. By 2015, 12.5 million people identified misuse of opioid prescriptions. There has been much written about the opioid epidemic in the United States; everyone from CNN, the Huffington Post, The New...Read More
