Accessible any time of day from any location, mental health apps have made mental health services increasingly available to those seeking support, reports the National Institute of Mental Health. Technology-based well-being apps come with a variety of benefits. Among them…
Trichotillomania, a hair-pulling disorder, has both physical and mental symptoms (via the Mayo Clinic). It usually develops during early adolescence, characterized by repetitive, irresistible urges to pull out hair from the scalp, eyebrows, or other areas. Symptoms can also include a…
If you own a smart phone or computer, there’s a pretty good chance that you use some form of social media at least once a day. Whether it’s Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok, social media has become a fairly integral part…
If you feel all jingle-jangly inside during the festive holidays rather than joyously wanting to sing “Jingle Bells,” then you’re not alone. In fact, a 2024 study by OnePoll found that an astonishing 88% of those surveyed found Christmas to…
There are many tools available to help treat depression — medication, exercise, therapy — and science is now showing that proper nutrition can help as well. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), depression affected 8.4% of U.S. adults in…
Because wellness is a term that’s tossed around a lot, it might be hard to pin down exactly what it means. While everyone’s concept of wellness may be different, there are a few key pillars that help provide a general…
Seasonal affective disorder, often referred to as SAD, is depression that occurs in response to seasonal transitions. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), SAD isn’t considered it’s own depressive disorder but a subtype of depression. It’s characterized…
Legalized recreational marijuana is popping up all over the United States. Currently, cannabis is legal in two U.S. territories, 19 states, and the District of Columbia, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Could this inadvertently contribute to an…
Going to college can be a period of intense highs and lows. It can be fun, but it can be just as difficult. Between trying to balance your schoolwork and your social life, feeling peaks of stress during midterm and…
Growing up in Nigeria, Layo George watched her mother deliver countless babies in her own home and the homes of her closest friends. For much of her life, George thought she would follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a midwife.…