Treating different mental health conditions focuses on talk therapy or counseling and taking medication that can help you achieve chemical balance in your brain. However, when using such drugs, it’s vital to do so under professional supervision. Why? We all have our personal, unique life stories, family backgrounds, genetic makeup,

According to Julie Corliss at Harvard Medical School, the transition from fall to winter means grayer skies, shorter days, and for some people, the return of seasonal affective disorder. With the apropos acronym of SAD, this disorder has symptoms similar to depression (such as feeling sad, listless, and sluggish) but occurs only during

From the earliest years of our lives, we learn to take care of our physical health, whether by doing sports, eating “an apple a day”, or going to doctor’s appointments. However, we don’t place the same importance on looking after our mental health. In fact, this topic is often shrouded in

According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, if you are experiencing difficulties with memory, know that they may not be signs of dementia. It could be memory loss as a part of normal aging. What is aging? Aging is a natural process of our lives. As we age, we experience

No matter how much we wish it to be true, our growth could never be linear. While we all live different lives, something that’s an inherent part of our shared human experience is not only witnessing moments of pure bliss, happiness, and joy but also facing challenges, hardships, and painful

15 million. That’s how many people struggle with depression each year in the US alone. Compared to their male counterparts, women are twice as likely to face this mental health issue. Why is that so? What puts them at a higher risk?How to recognize signs of depression in women?What can we do to

Getting good grades at school, attending a respected university, having interesting friends, building an impressive career, marrying well, raising your kids properly… From an early age, societal and cultural norms push us to fit the mold of perfection. And in the current era of social media platforms like Instagram or

According to the American Psychological Association (APA), social anxiety disorder (SAD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are prevalent disorders that exhibit a high rate of co-occurrence. Furthermore, these disorders have been shown to be associated with each other, suggesting that the presence of one disorder increases risk for the other disorder. Comorbidity