by Deborah Koricke | Jan 17, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression
James Middleton, brother of Kate Middleton, has written a piece for the Daily Mail about his struggles with anxiety, depression, ADD and dyslexia. We always appreciate when public figures help alleviate the stigmas around mental illness by sharing their personal...
by Deborah Koricke | Jan 14, 2019 | Anxiety
Kids today are overwhelmed with anxiety, and one man believes he has some insight into why. John Thornton Jr. writes for Vox that he’s spent the past year gaining insight into the stressors affecting the sixth- to 12th-grade students he ministers to at a...
by Deborah Koricke | Jan 10, 2019 | Depression
AJC.com distilled some interesting results from a study conducted by researchers in the United Kingdom. According to their data, girls are more likely to suffer depression linked to their social media use than boys, but the tendency to be affected by social media use...
by Deborah Koricke | Dec 20, 2018 | Depression
Where the holidays introduce a number of heightened stressors that can trigger episodes of depression and anxiety, they also tend to offer more sources of comfort and support. Family and friends can be immeasurably helpful at this time of year, and we thought it...
by Deborah Koricke | Dec 18, 2018 | Mental Health
There’s a dominant belief that Christmas triggers mental health episodes, depression and suicide at a higher intensity than the rest of the year. Shockingly, the data doesn’t support that belief. Where there’s definitely a spike in mental health...
by Deborah Koricke | Nov 29, 2018 | Depression
Wondering if there’s a way to know in advance what someone’s risk of depression is? A new study in Scotland suggests that declining abstract reasoning skills may be an indicator. The excerpt below is from a PsychCentral article on the topic, which we...
by Deborah Koricke | Nov 26, 2018 | Depression
We’re in the thick of Holiday Season, and for many of us that means less joy and jollity and more stress and sadness. If you find yourself or someone you love struggling with holiday-related depression, it’s important to remember that you aren’t...
by Deborah Koricke | Oct 22, 2018 | Addiction, Anxiety, Depression
The pressures we feel at and about work have always been factors in mental health, and today there are more dimensions to what we’re dealing with than ever before. Forbes highlighted some of these, anxiety, depression and tech addiction, in a recent article that...
by Deborah Koricke | Sep 13, 2018 | Depression, Mental Health
We always appreciate it when public figures use their platforms to contribute to the destigmatization of mental health issues and treatment. Jon Hamm has done so in multiple interviews, most recently on “In Depth With Graham Bensinger.” Watch the video below to...
by Deborah Koricke | Sep 6, 2018 | Addiction
In the wake of Demi Lovato’s rumored recent drug overdose, a surprising thing happened. Her fans rallied to assert that her struggles with addiction did not diminish her integrity as a role model. The hashtag #HowDemiHasHelpedMe emerged, connecting first-person...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Aug 9, 2018 | Children
What is it like to raise a child who suffers from anxiety when you suffer as well? A vicious cycle can occur, and oftentimes feel overwhelming and unending. We came across a recent post that articulates some of the struggle, and we wanted to share it with you. If the...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Aug 6, 2018 | Mental Illness
Matters of mental illness have long played out in books and movies. The more recent surge in popularity has turned a spotlight on psychological suspense, and specifically, mental illness. The discussions sparked by the media can aid in removing some of the stigma...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Aug 2, 2018 | Depression
We came across a recent article that answers the question: does living near a park or green space really improve our mental health? Turns out, it can. According to the post on Psych Central, “Turning vacant urban land into green spaces significantly reduces feelings...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jul 30, 2018 | Addiction
The sad news about Anthony Bourdain’s suicide spread fast through the media. What many not be talked about as broadly are the possible connections between alcoholism, depression, and suicide. A recent article in the Miami Herald tackles this topic. For those in the...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jul 26, 2018 | Children
We all know teens spend a vast amount of time staring at the screens of their many technological devices. So what does this “activity” do to their mental health? Does it cause ADHD or is it a symptom of ADHD? A recent article in Psychology Today tackled this...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jul 23, 2018 | Mental Health
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. So what stigmas do people of color with mental illness face? A recent article in Bustle tackles the topic and helps provide an understanding of the dangerous differences for those facing mental health challenges. From...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jul 9, 2018 | Suicide
With the recent high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, we wanted to touch upon the topic of suicide prevention. People commonly question whether it’s possible to prevent a person from taking their own life. A recent article in Psychology Today...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jul 2, 2018 | Depression
A recent study took a look at how our sleep patterns—be it a night owl or early bird—interact with depression. The study is not clear on whether sleep habits cause depression, but it does point at an interesting correlation we wanted to share with you. If you or a...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jun 28, 2018 | Addiction
How much do kids know about substance abuse? Ask them. Or better yet, ask them to create five-minute movies on the topic! In Epping, New Hampshire, a group of student filmmakers received the opportunity to show their short films at a youth film festival, all with eye...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jun 25, 2018 | Anger Management
A recent study took a look at the correlation of the inability to differentiate and describe complex emotions such as anger with mental illness. Why is understanding the language of emotions important? According to an article in Harvard Magazine, “Most of our...
