Therapy: it really does work
How could simply talking to someone make you feel better? Sometimes when you feel so bad you think there’s nothing anyone could possible say that would help or make you feel better. Yet therapy helps millions...
Tagged: depression
Antidepressants
For those coping with depression, antidepressant medications may be a very effective way to ease feelings of sadness and hopelessness. Antidepressants work by managing your mood through your brain’s circuitry. Your brain uses chemicals called...
Is it just a phase?
So you might feel like things irritate you more than other people? And that sometimes you’d rather be alone and just not hang out with your friends. Aren’t people your age supposed to be moody? You...
Interpersonal Therapy
We don’t live our lives in a bubble. Whether we want to or not we have to live with each other and this can affect our day-to-day experiences. Interpersonal therapy, or IPT, is a type...
Using Behavioral Methods to Manage Your Depression
Often times when a person is depressed they may feel tired, as well as have a lack of motivation and energy. These changes in mood often times lead a person who is depressed to...
Selena Gomez Talks About Her Mental Health
Selena Gomez recently spoke to Vogue magazine about her experiences with mental illness and getting help. Selena is another example of a celebrity using their voice to erase the stigma about mental illness and...
“Smiling Depression” – A Mask Worn to Hide Feelings
Smiling depression. A person can look as if their whole life is together but still be suffering from depression. Everyone experiences and expresses their depression symptoms differently. Psychology Today defines smiling depression as “appearing...
Female Celebrities Discuss Mental Health
Check out this video of some awesome celebrities discussing their experiences with mental illness and working on mental health. These women are using their platform to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. Did one...
Mental Health Check-up
A Brief Mental Health Check-up Take five minutes and ask yourself these questions! The American Psychiatric Association is a great resource to use when you are interested in gaining more knowledge about mental health! Let...
What is Therapy?
We spoke to Dr. Jessica Levenson who works at the Sleep Medicine Program at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Jessica is a clinical psychologist who is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal...
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