For thousands of individuals, living with depression or depressive symptoms is a part of daily life. Johns Hopkins Medicine states that each year, up to 26% of American adults experience a diagnosable mental health condition, with 9.5% of American adults…
The comfort foods you reach for to feel better when you’re stressed or anxious could be the same food that actually makes you feel worse overall. Highly processed foods are often loaded with fats, sugar, and refined carbohydrates (per Virginia…
Research suggests that for every young girl diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), three boys receive the same diagnosis, according to a 2017 scientific review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Experts point…
When seeking support or treatment for mental health, there are many different routes one can take. According to experts at the Cleveland Clinic, some people may find speaking to a mental health professional — a process known as psychotherapy — can…
If you or someone you love has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you can empathize with how having the disorder can substantially impact someone’s life. Living with ADHD often means having difficulty concentrating, becoming easily distracted, experiencing restlessness, and struggling…
We all know that marriage isn’t easy. Since our youth, many of us dream of a fairy tale wedding with our soulmate, but marriage doesn’t always look as perfect as depicted in the wedding ceremony. In reality, being married can be…
Mental health issues are a widespread problem. The first year of the COVID pandemic reportedly increased the prevalence of anxiety and depression globally by 25% (via World Health Organization). To further compound the issue, mental health services were disrupted at…
Some people have an irrational fear of spiders, commonly referred to as arachnophobia. Others may have an extreme fear of clowns (coulrophobia), tight spaces (claustrophobia) or even heights (acrophobia), according to Medical News Today. But while each of these experiences…
Tense muscles, a racing heart, persistent feelings of worry and unease — these are all common signs of anxiety, according to WebMD. And for many people, they’re an all-too-common part of life. Nearly one in three adults will experience an…
Intermittent fasting (IF) has become a popular method for weight loss and disease prevention, despite the need for more rigorous research (via Healthline). It’s an eating plan characterized by specific periods of fasting followed by designated hours for eating, according…