by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Oct 17, 2019 | Mental Health
The topic of race has heated up in the United States. What doesn’t get as much attention is the subject of mental health in relation to racism and inequality. As an article in Truthout recently reported, psychological harm is greater when the inequality gap is...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Aug 8, 2019 | Mental Health
Seeking counseling can be an uncomfortable first step toward fostering mental wellbeing. Those who publicly share their experiences, such as Chelsea Handler has recently done in her latest book, can help shine a spotlight on a taboo topic such as therapy, and inspire...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jun 10, 2019 | Mental Health
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a term frequently tossed around in conversation. While in recent years we have come to understand ADHD in new ways, there are many myths out there today on the topic. A recent article on Bustle.com tackled the topic...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Apr 12, 2019 | Mental Health
Developing emotional intelligence may help us through times of depression or anxiety, according to a recent post by Dan Mager, author of Some Assembly Required: A Balanced Approach to Recovery from Addiction and Chronic Pain. So how do we develop emotional...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Mar 25, 2019 | Mental Health
According to a recent article on Healthline.com, 44 million adults in the U.S. grapple with mental health matters in a given year. Who do a lot of us “talk” to? Our social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat. But do our “friends” provide good...
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...
