Navigating Early Recovery from Depression
Today, millions of Americans struggle with drugs and alcohol. In fact, with 46.3 million of us qualifying for a substance use disorder diagnosis, almost 14% of the adult population has a drug or alcohol use disorder. But, if you’re in recovery, you’re one of the less than 1.4% that actually go to rehab. That process is notoriously […]
Motherhood While Living with Mental Illness
Today, some 57.8 million Americans over the age of 12 struggle with a mental illness. This means that 22.8% of the population has a mental health disorder. Of those, 14.1 million of us, or 5.5% of the total population, have a severe mental health disorder, which impacts our ability to live our daily lives, to […]
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Symptoms and Treatment
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder or PMDD is a disorder that affects people with uteruses, usually within a few weeks before the menstrual period. This disorder is extremely common, affecting some 1 in 12 women of childbearing age and a smaller percentage of intersex people and men. This means that more than one in ten people capable […]
How to Cope with Insensitive Comments about Your Mental Health
If you’re struggling with your mental health, you’re far from alone. In fact, data suggests that almost half of all Americans will have mental health problems in their lifetime, with some suggesting that’s as high as 75% when you also include burnouts. The truth is that at any given time, one in five Americans is […]
