Growing Up with Anxiety
Looking back at myself now to when I was younger, I can very clearly see signs and symptoms of anxiety, that was not just normal growing up.
Tagged: seeking help
My Anxiety Causes My Anxiety
The blog post includes mentions of eating disorders and self-harm. Please read with caution if any of these items triggers or upsets you.
When Should You Seek Help?
After what felt like a lifetime of being dissatisfied with my body, eating disorders, and depression, I finally sought help during my freshman year of college.
Online Diagnosis Tools: Helpful or Harmful?
Something I’ve been thinking about recently is the role the internet plays in diagnosis of mental health issues. There are plenty of self tests for mental illnesses on a variety of websites. But are...
The Healing Power of Music
Summertime is the time to relax! But some of us have real trouble relaxing and putting down our worries. We might pop on a pair of earbuds and find some music to help us....
Say It Out Loud
We at SOVA are mental-health and communications professionals, and we use those skills to design blogs that give you—our readers—information about mental illness in manageable portions that you can grasp. For example, here are just a few...
Is Depression Something You Can Control?
Is depression something you can control? Or are there actual changes in the brain that cause it that are beyond our control? Research studies show that when someone is depressed, we can see many changes in the...
Watch for Symptoms!
Are you or any of your friends struggling with symptoms of depression? Are you confused as to why you feel like you’ve fallen down into a big deep pit? Many teenagers find themselves in very...
Helping African American Guys Get Treatment through Social Media
Social media can be an effective way to start movements around social issues that need attention. One example is the viral social media activity #icebucketchallenge, a hashtag that created awareness, donations, and a large open forum...
Blur Your Face and Change Your Voice With This New App
The innovation of apps and social media tools to improve mental healthcare and bring it to more people has benefited many users in the past few years. One new app called Huddle came out of the...
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