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Why Can’t I Find a Therapist?

It’s 2022, and finally, the shortages and supply chain problems which characterized the peak of the pandemic seem to be returning to normal. Toilet paper and home gym equipment are back on the shelves. Still, there is one shortage which remains very persistent and concerning - mental health providers,

Giving Work Your “All”?

Why saving some energy may be the better choice for the long haul. A story of BurnoutNo matter your profession, entering the workforce is usually an arduous task. Work environments are brutal in entry level positions. The hours required are long. Some might say that this difficult beginning is what

Mental Health

Time for a “New You”?

Why “New Year, Same You” might be the best thing. Year in review If you haven’t had time to reflect on the last calendar year and dream about the upcoming one, let’s take 5 minutes and explore it. Imagine yourself setting up your space at a cozy coffee

Mental Health

Hope for the Holidays: How boundaries can bring tidings of good mental cheer

The holiday season is upon us and that means our social calendars are filling up. We are planning holiday gatherings with family, coworkers, and friends to celebrate life and the end of another trying year. Unfortunately, this time of year is not always something to look forward to for many

Mental Health

Winter Blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Do you notice in yourself a downturn in mood when the time changes? Do you start feeling down as the weather turns cold and the days shorten? If so, you may be experiencing some winter blues. More significantly, you may be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The Cleveland Clinic reports

Suicide prevention

Suicide Awareness

How to prevent the suicide of our best and brightest minds The main comedian that brightened my childhood days was Robin Williams. He died by suicide in 2014. We can all name a famous, funny guy that died by suicide. Each generation has experienced this tragic pattern. Williams met both

COVID-19

Return to Learn: Teens are going back to school

“Return to Learn” is a concept used in helping students get back into the classroom following a concussion: it’s a step-by-step progression that plays an important role in appropriate recovery. For many of our country’s children, this Fall’s return to the in-person classroom is much like coming

COVID-19

Mental Health Realities (almost) post-COVID

Our world is now in the sixteenth month of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Just as we began to unmask, head back to workplaces, and open venues for sport and entertainment, another surge of cases and hospitalizations has made its way to many communities across the United States. Although we don’

PTSD

Simplifying identification and treatment of PTSD using digital tools

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental condition characterized by extreme anxiety, nightmares, flashbacks, and persistent thoughts brought about by a frightening event.

Stress

Data on stress, depression, and burnout in female physicians

Stress, depression, and burnout are prevalent among physicians due to extensive work hours, lack of work-life balance, patient death, administrative burdens, and more recently, the pandemic. What’s especially concerning is the fact that female physicians face even more institutional and societal obstacles as they navigate the medical field. Ongoing