ADHD assessment and training require thorough education. While many of the signs and symptoms are obvious and relatively simple to identify, the truth is that a professional assessment is far more complicated than that. As
Depression and alcohol/drug use can negatively interact and lead to further complications for an individual. Initially, you might turn to alcohol or other drugs to try to soothe away sadness, worry, or emptiness. However, with
Historically, many people have been denied quick access to mental health care because of affordability, lack of provision in their location, and struggles getting to the doctor’s practice. However, technology now offers solutions to many
The passing of actress Hayden Panettiere reopened painful wounds many families know all too well. In her memoir, Panettiere wrote about spiraling between postpartum depression and substance abuse. She described how just when she thought
It is difficult to stay focused when your eyes feel tired, dry or uncomfortable. Reading, working and completing simple tasks can require more effort, which may leave you feeling frustrated or mentally exhausted. Visual comfort
Historically, barriers to psychiatric care have included geographic distance, limited availability of providers, cost, time waiting for an appointment to receive care, and stigma about receiving mental health care in some instances. New technologies are
Digital technology has revolutionised many things in healthcare, and mental health care has also benefitted. Digital mental health resources are making behavioral health more accessible and flexible from mobile therapy apps, to telehealth platforms and
Research on divorcing and separating families estimates that somewhere between 5% and 15% involve high-conflict custody disputes. Despite their relatively low rate of occurrence, such cases are disproportionately labor-intensive in terms of court and service
If you’ve been trying to “push through” stress, anxiety, or mood changes, it can get hard to tell what’s normal and what needs professional attention. You might keep telling yourself it’s just stress. Just a
Hardly anybody gives their immune system a thought when they are healthy. The time that people most remember their immune system is when they feel their body becoming weak, their throat getting sore, or a
