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11 Tips for Managing Holiday Stress This Season

Written By Ana Gascon
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8 Healthiest New Year’s Resolutions, According to Experts

Written By Jessica Brown
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How to Cope with Grief During the Holidays: 12 Strategies That Can Help

Written By Ana Gascon
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What Is Formication? Why Some People Experience a Skin Crawling Feeling

Written By Angela Dunn, MD, MPH
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99 Self-Care Activities You Can Try Right Now

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Can You Really Dopamine Detox? Not Really, but It Still May Have Some Benefits

Written By Cherilyn Davis, MD
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Things to Do When Depressed: Activities and Lifestyle Changes to Boost Your Mood

Written By Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP
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Can MDMA Treat Depression and Anxiety?

Written By Arielle Tandowski, MPH
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10 Different Types of Therapy for Mental Health

Written By Jessica Migala
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How Does a Heart Attack Affect Your Mental Health?

Written By Renée Fabian, MA
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Are There Medications for Anger Management?

Written By Abe Amos, PharmD
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How to Take a Mental Health Leave of Absence From Work

Written By Ana Gascon
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Looking for a Therapist? Learn What Kind of Therapist Is Best for You

Written By Jessica Migala
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Can You Die From Loneliness? Yes, but There Are Ways to Prevent It

Written By Jennifer Arnouville, DO, FAAFP
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CBT vs. DBT: Which Talk Therapy Is Best for You?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Wondering How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions? We Asked a Psychologist for Advice

Written By Kerry Hackworth, MS, RD, LDN
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5 Mental Health Tips for Surviving the Holidays

Written By Rebecca Samuelson, MFA
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Do You Hate Showering? Turns Out, You’re Not Alone

Written By Katie Horrell, MS, RDN, CPT
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5 Box Breathing Benefits: From Stress Relief to Better Focus

Written By Jody Braverman, CPT, RYT
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How a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Works for Mental Health Treatment

Written By Tom Taulli, EA
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Am I Depressed? Take Our Quiz to Learn More About Depression Symptoms

Written By Sarah Gupta, MD
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Am I Bipolar? Take Our Quiz to Learn More About Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

Written By Sarah Gupta, MD
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9 Signs You Might Need to Go to a Mental Health Hospital

Written By Michele C. Hollow
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How to Focus Better: 13 Simple Tips to Improve Your Focus and Concentration

Written By Colleen Travers
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What Is Overthinking, and How Do I Stop Overthinking Everything?

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Passive Suicidal Ideation: Why You Need to Take This Suicide Warning Sign Seriously

Written By Sarah Schuster
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12 Health Problems Stress Can Cause

Written By Christina Palmer, MD
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Here Are 12 Ways to Make New Friends as an Adult

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How to Find a Therapist Who’s Right for You

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RTM Therapy: How Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories Therapy Can Treat PTSD

Written By Ana Gascon
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How Is Complex PTSD (CPTSD) Different From PTSD?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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7 Signs That Your Child or Teen May Be Unsafe on Social Media

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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What Is Alexithymia?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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8 Ways Social Media Can Affect Your Mental Health — Both Good and Bad

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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6 Common Causes of Dissociation and What You Can Do About It

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Feeling Hopeless? What to Do If You Feel Like You Have No Future

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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How Do You Get Someone Mental Help When They Refuse?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Grounding Techniques for Anxiety to Calm Down Fast

Written By Kate Dubé, LCSW
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Spoon Theory: How Counting Spoons May Help You Manage Chronic Illness

Written By Jacqueline Raposo
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What Are Anti-Anxiety Patches, and Do They Work?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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How to Get Mental Health Services and Therapy Without Insurance

Written By Maggie Aime, MSN, RN
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Why Do I Think About Death So Much?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Is It Normal to Cry Every Day?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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What Is Metacognitive Therapy?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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What to Do If You Feel Like You Don’t Fit In Anywhere

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Is Your Therapist Always Late? Here’s What You Should Know

Written By Liz Talago, MEd
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When Is National Mental Health Awareness Month?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Is It Hard for You to Cry? Exploring Possible Reasons

Written By Anne Jacobson, MD, MPH
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A GoodRx Savings Guide to 10 Mental Health Medications Used for Depression and Anxiety

Written By Christina Aungst, PharmD
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Can You Date Your Therapist? No, and Here’s Why

Written By Ana Gascon
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Coping With a Midlife Crisis

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Can You Text Your Therapist? In Some Cases, Yes.

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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9 Ways to Build Your Confidence

Written By Ana Gascon
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Is It Normal to Grieve Over Your Past? Yes, and Here’s What You Can Do About It

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Burnout vs. Depression: Which One Do You Have?

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Why Am I So Sad All the Time?

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Yes, You Can Grieve a Job Loss. Here’s Why It’s More Common Than You Might Think

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Bed Rotting: What to Know About This Self-Care Trend

Written By Ana Gascon
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Trichotillomania: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments for Hair Pulling Disorder

Written By Jennifer Sample, MD
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Physical Signs of Grief: How Loss Can Affect Your Body, Too

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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How to Look Up a Therapist’s License Before Starting Mental Health Treatment

Written By Ana Gascon
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Is It Normal for Your Therapist to Talk About Their Personal Life?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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6 Factors That Can Determine How Long Therapy Will Last

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Why Are Most Mental Health Therapy Sessions Only 50 Minutes Long?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Can You Hug Your Therapist? What to Know If You Want to Ask for a Hug

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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How to Stop Negative Self-Talk and Be Kinder to Yourself

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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9 Ways to Be More Positive and Feel Happier

Written By Ana Gascon
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The Price of Grief: How a Devastated Father Found Savings and Healing After Loss

Written By Brian G. Gregg
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9 Antipsychotic Side Effects You Should Know About

Written By Victoria Dadebo, PharmD, BCPS
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8 Tips to Help You Get Through the Holidays If You Have an Eating Disorder

Written By Katie E. Golden, MD
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How a Mother Learned to Live After Her Son’s Suicide

Written By Brandi Hunter
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Is It OK to Ask Your Therapist Personal Questions?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Burnout: What It Is, and How You Can Combat It

Written By Liz Talago, MEd
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Why You Keep Thinking About Past Trauma, and What You Can Do About It

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Mad at Your Therapist? It’s More Common Than You Might Think

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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What Is It Like Finding a Culturally Competent Therapist?

Written By Jillian Amodio
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SSRIs vs. SNRIs: 5 Key Differences Between These Antidepressant Classes

Written By Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD
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15 Cognitive Distortions and How to Challenge These Negative Thoughts

Written By Ana Gascon
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Is Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) for Depression Right for You?

Written By Courtney Blackledge, LCMHC, LCAS
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Why People Go to Therapy — And It’s More Than Just to Treat Mental Health Conditions

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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What Happens If You Run Into Your Therapist Out in Public?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Is It Weird or Wrong to Have a Crush on Your Therapist?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Does Medicaid Cover Therapy? A Guide to Mental Health Services and Medicaid Coverage

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Stop Beating Yourself Up! 9 Self-Compassion Exercises to Help You Feel Better

Written By Liz Talago, MEd
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Understanding Grooming: How to Recognize Early Signs of Sexual Abuse

Written By Courtney Blackledge, LCMHC, LCAS
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Therapists Shouldn’t Be Friends With Their Clients: Here’s Why

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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Peter Pan Syndrome: What to Do When You or a Loved One Has a Hard Time With Adult Life

Written By Jennie Bedsworth, LCSW
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Could You Be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)?

Written By Ana Gascon
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7 Signs of Imposter Syndrome, and What You Can Do About It

Written By Liz Talago, MEd
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Fight-Flight-Freeze: Your Body’s Automatic Response to Stress

Written By Lisa Fields
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What Is It Like When Therapy Works?

Written By Jillian Amodio
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Mental Health in Schools: Why It Matters for Students of All Ages

Written By Ana Gascon
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The Right Fit: My Search for a Culturally Competent Therapist

Written By Nikki Nurse
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What Is the Gut-Brain Connection, and Why Does It Matter?

Written By Sparsha S. Reddy, MD
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4 Reasons You May Feel Insecure, and How to Build Your Confidence

Written By Liz Talago, MEd
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Road Rage: What Makes You Lose Your Cool Behind the Wheel?

Written By Jennie Bedsworth, LCSW
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6 Tips to Get the Most Out of Therapy

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD
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How to Focus: 10 Tips to Keep Your Concentration

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7 Reasons Why You May Be Angry All the Time

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4 Reasons Journaling Is Good for Your Mental Health (Plus How to Start)

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