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Category: Mental Health

December 14, 2020

Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health Through COVID-19

The disruptions to everyday life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have put a significant strain on mental health for everyone, including children. The impacts of social distancing, missing out on favorite activities or milestone events, adjustments to... continue »
December 7, 2020

COVID-19 Is Increasing Mental Health Disorders and Addiction – Here’s What You Need to Know

The direct physical illness caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is, of course, an extreme threat to public health. But the impact on everyday life that the pandemic is having is also causing a secondary crisis – a significant increase in me... continue »
April 10, 2020

Manage Your Stress Levels During COVID-19

COVID-19 brings a world of changes — it’s a reality most of us wouldn’t have predicted, and yet it’s our new reality in 2020. Social distancing, lockdown, toilet paper shortage, schools and restaurants closed. Kids learning from home whil... continue »
November 19, 2018

Lidiando con el Estrés en los Días Festivos

Los días festivos  son la tormenta perfecta para el estrés financiero, dramas familiares y la tentación de consentirse demasiado. Es también la temporada en la que el énfasis en la unión familiar puede hacer que algunas personas se sientan sol... continue »
November 9, 2018

The Critical Treatment Difference Between Mental and Physical Illness Can Be Fatal

This past Thursday*, a gunman opened fire in a bar in Thousand Oaks, California, killing 12 people with no apparent rhyme or reason known to investigators at this time. What we do know is that the shooter was experiencing a reportedly untreated menta... continue »
June 8, 2018

Mental Health Among Current Events

It is difficult to reconcile the suicides this week of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and acclaimed designer Kate Spade. By outward appearances, these should be the happiest people among us; they’ve achieved great career success, wealth and fame. ... continue »
October 3, 2016

The Impact of Mental Health

When it comes to our children, parents worry about lots of things, especially their health. We take our kids for regular dental check-ups and make sure they don’t eat too much sugar. We dutifully take them for their well visits and vaccinations eac... continue »
January 26, 2016

Identifying Depression and its link to Pain

As cold weather sets in for New England, the number of people with depression has great potential to increase. The most widely known clinical diagnosis of depression at this time of year is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which affects 4-6% of the... continue »

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