In a statement published October 11 in the scientific journal JAMA, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released their updated recommendations from 2024 and 2024 regarding mental health screenings in young children. The new guidelines suggest that primary care…
Anxiety impacts nearly 40 million adults in the U.S., according to Prevention, which means that it’s the most common mental health condition currently affecting the country. For those living with anxiety, it can have a detrimental effect on their day-to-day…
If you’ve had a personal experience with panic attacks, you’ll know that they can be debilitating and disruptive to your daily life. Panic attacks, according to the Mayo Clinic, are sudden episodes of extreme fear that arise even when there…
Giving birth and embarking on motherhood is often described as a magical journey. But it can also be deeply vulnerable and fraught with emotions, especially if you’re one of the millions of new mothers facing the challenges of postpartum depression.…
Women over 40 know about “the change.” Perhaps their periods become shorter and irregular. Some women might have problems sleeping. They might also see a drop in their sex drive or have vaginal dryness. About 75% of women have hot…
Anyone diagnosed with bipolar disorder, no matter the type, understands how emotionally taxing it can be to live with the condition. As explained by the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS), individuals with bipolar disorder can experience a wide range of emotions,…
Instagram This article contains discussion of mental health and the Holocaust. When people suffer a traumatic loss, they often feel “survivor’s guilt.” According to Psychology Today, people feel survivor’s guilt when they have survived a circumstance that killed other people.…
The word “meditation” derives from a Latin term that means “to ponder,” according to Psychology Today. It’s not known precisely when (or even why) people began to meditate, but the general consensus among experts is that meditation has been in…
Joanna Teplin and Clea Shearer of The Home Edit — a Netflix show that stars the duo helping celebrities declutter their homes — have had quite a year. In February 2024, Reese Witherspoon’s production company, Hello Sunshine, announced via Twitter that they were…
No one wants to get sick, and it’s only natural to have a fear of disease when you’re experiencing symptoms of an illness. However, there are some individuals who fear illness to an extreme degree, believing wholeheartedly they are sick…