Surviving the Holidays: Coping with Loneliness, Stress, and Substance Abuse
While the holidays can bring people together, they can also magnify feelings of sadness…
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Treatment for Substance Abuse: A Promising Path Forward
Substance abuse is a pervasive issue that affects millions of people worldwide, causing significant harm to individuals and communities alike. Traditional treatment methods, including psychotherapy, medication, rehab, and support groups, have helped many people...
Exploring the Link Between Chronic Illnesses and Depression
Living with a chronic illness is difficult. From managing symptoms to coping with treatment regimens, it can be overwhelming and take a toll on your mental health. While the physical effects of chronic illnesses are often apparent, silent struggles with the unseen...
Do Men and Women Face Different Depression Symptoms?
For too many years, medical health professionals were missing the signs that women were suffering from heart attacks. While both men and women can suffer from chest pain during a heart attack, women are more likely to experience back or jaw pain, fatigue, and...
A Breakdown of the 7 Types of Mental Health Stigmas
It’s more likely than not that you either know someone with depression, have had or do have depression, or think you might have depression. It affects millions of people, but somehow there is still a massive stigma that deems the diagnosis unserious by some. If you...
What is the Root of Anxiety and Depression?
We’ve probably all asked ourselves this, right? Or been asked by a therapist. We want to get to the bottom of it and get rid of it! Anxiety and depression can often be intertwined, as they can present as symptoms of each other, but it is crucial to distinguish between...
Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Depression in Men: Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
As June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, it feels like an appropriate time for us to shed light on the aspects of mental health that are often overlooked and/or misunderstood in men. Although society has made great strides in the awareness of mental health...
Rewriting Your Story: Transforming Negative Thought Patterns
In the narrative of depression, negative thoughts serve as the ink, weaving a tangled tale of despair and hopelessness. These thoughts, often the result of unhealthy habits, feed into the dark feelings of despair, hopelessness, and ultimately, depression. Conversely,...
Hope in Magnetic Waves: TMS for Suicidal Thoughts
“When you feel like giving up, just remember why you held on for so long.”–Haley Williams Approximately 703,000 people commit suicide each year, and many more make attempts on their lives or are thinking about it. When battling dark thoughts and urges, it can be...