Mental Health

Binge-drinking on the weekend? Popping a few pills to get by? When does substance use qualify as substance abuse? Substance use becomes substance abuse when you use those substances in place of healthier coping skills and when your urges ...

Does your child’s boundless, unfocused energy remind you of a rambunctious, untrained puppy? Do you have your fair share of “awww” moments, but still fight a daily battle to outpace a tidal wave of household destruction and tumult at ...

First, what is ADHD? ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. In brief, ADHD is characterized by two trends: having a hard time with concentration due to easy distractibility, and/or hyperactivity due to little impulse ...

Eating disorders are part of a category of psychological conditions that involve an intense preoccupation with food and body image. It’s often said that an eating disorder is like a bad boyfriend: relentlessly critical and demanding. ...

OCD consists of two components: obsessive thoughts and compulsive (or uncontrollable) actions. We imagine that compulsive actions must always consist of rituals that can be seen, such as constant hand-washing. However, individuals with OCD ...

Bipolar Disorder is a cluster of mood disorders marked by rapid or extreme changes in mood, energy, activity, and ability to concentrate. Because some features of bipolar disorder can also be found in depression, ADHD, schizophrenia, ...

Depression has many causes. Sometimes depression can be triggered by a major life event (such as a breakup, losing your job, or making a recent move) or a past trauma (such as physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, a near-death experience, ...

Postpartum depression is NOT BABY BLUES. The baby blues do exist! They impact about 70-80% of new moms. This can look like crying and feelings of being overwhelmed with new motherhood. It is a normal response and can last anywhere from 2 ...

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or DBT, is a form of talk therapy that is especially suited for people who experience intense negative feelings or have difficulty regulating their emotions. The word “dialectical” in DBT means working with ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encompasses an extensive range of behaviors and learning differences, with a wide variety in the type and severity of symptoms that people experience. People on the autism spectrum are born with brains that ...

Personality disorders are long-term patterns of inner thoughts and behaviors that affect the way we think about ourselves and how we relate and respond to others. They cannot be diagnosed before age 18 because some symptoms are ...

Medication management is a supportive and collaborative approach to help you find the right balance of treatment for your mental health. It involves much more than prescribing medication. It’s about keeping a close eye on how well the ...