
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling that everyone can occasionally experience. You might feel anxiety when you try something new, or meet new friend. You may even feel it when you fly in an airplane for the first time or give a musical performance. For most people the anxious feeling comes and goes and the person is able to continue on with their activities without further issue. However, if feelings of anxiety persist over a long period of time (about a month) or seem to be extreme, then y

What is Depression?
Depression-related disorders are often misunderstood and are sometimes even misdiagnosed. Depression can occur for a variety of reasons or for no reason at all. Some people experience a normal range of sadness and depression after a major life event, such as: the loss of a job, the death of a family member or friend, chronic illness, etc. However, depression is considered to be a clinical issue once the symptoms have persisted beyond two weeks and is impacting multiple are

Helping loved ones suffering from mental illness
If you are worried about a loved one struggling with mental health, you are not alone. Every year, as many as 1 in 5 adults will experience mental health related issues (NAMI.org). This can be frightening if you unsure of how to help or provide support for those you care about. It is also not uncommon for your loved-one to be resistant to outside help for their mental health struggles. As a partner, friend, or parent, you may feel powerless to help them. As much as you