Mental Illness: When is It Time to Seek Treatment?
Mental health is defined as your overall wellness in thinking, emotional regulation, and behavior. When these processes are disrupted, you are said to have a mental illness. In observance [...]
Do I Have PPD? | Who Needs Treatment for Postpartum Depression?
Most women are familiar with “the baby blues” – a period of readjustment and turbulent emotions after childbirth. However, sometimes the baby blues can morph into a more serious condition [...]
The Truth About Study Drugs and College Students
When we think of college, many people picture the stereotypical late-night study session. They may imagine a student surrounded by books, printouts, and notes, fueled by copious amounts of [...]
Suicide Prevention Month: Intervention and Awareness
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its sixth month, millions of Americans find themselves dealing with new issues. For some, feelings of anxiety and depression have worsened to include suicidal [...]
Addiction Treatment for Doctors and Nurses
This year has brought new challenges for all of us. As Americans prepare to reopen schools and return to work, experts caution that this behavior will trigger a second [...]
The Value of Friendship
In celebrating National Friendship Day this August, we take a moment to reflect on the friendships in our lives. When we hear the word, ‘friendship,’ instantly an image comes [...]
Back to School? | Children Cope with Change in COVID-19
As a new academic year begins, back to school is more overwhelming than ever before.The 2020 school year is off to a chaotic start as administrators, teachers, and parents [...]
What You Need to Know About Orthorexia
Anorexia and bulimia are not the only eating disorders affecting people around the world. In recent years, orthorexia has become a growing problem, especially among health-minded young women. This [...]
Reflections of Racism
by Vanessa Cox, MSW, LCSW, CMATVery few of us can ignore or deny the waves of social unrest sweeping throughout our communities, this country, and the world amid the [...]
The Upside to No Sports: Less Temptation for Gambling Addicts
The disruptions surrounding COVID-19 cannot be understated. In addition to its impact on the health of our nation’s citizens, the novel coronavirus has resulted in the premature end of [...]
Adjusting to the New Normal: Parenting during a Pandemic
By Kathleen Ramsey, Clinical Psychology Extern, FGH Employee Assistance ProgramKids won’t be returning to school until the fall, which means that both parents and their children are facing unanticipated [...]
Treatment for Clinicians and Medical Staff During COVID-19
Careers in the medical field can make an incredible difference in countless lives, but for professionals, they are also fraught with tough challenges, tragic outcomes, and sleepless nights. Even [...]
