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Sometimes when life gets hard, you might think, ‘I want to disappear.’ Maybe your life feels too heavy with the injustices in the world, you feel too overwhelmed with everything you need to do, or you wish a relationship you were in looked different. If you’re feeling depressed and in a downward cycle of rumination, you may … Read more

Relationships can certainly be rewarding, but they’re not always easy. They often require a lot of time, effort, commitment, and compromise from both partners. Most people face relationship challenges at some point or another. However, living with depression can make dating and relationships even harder. The American Psychological Association (APA) notes that having a mental health … Read more

With the rise of social media as an educational resource for a multitude of topics, even mental health professionals are taking advantage of social platforms to create digestible content packed with timely mental health tips and insights for consumption. Many of them are currently influencing how people think about depression and debunking the stigmas related to this … Read more

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions and affects people of all ages, including college students. It impacts thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest in once-enjoyable activities. This condition is prevalent on college campuses, affecting an estimated 53% of students at some point.1 “College … Read more

Paige Bellenbaum is the founding director of The Motherhood Center in New York City, which offers virtual and in-person treatment for people experiencing postpartum mood disorders. She is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) and has worked in the field of public policy for over 20 years. Bellenbaum’s work is inspired by her own personal experience with … Read more

As a result of how the pandemic impacted mental health, more people are aware of and accepting of their own mental health struggles. Yet despite continued mental health awareness, mental health conditions are stigmatized which hinders people’s attempts to seek help. Suicide is a serious public health issue and can affect anyone regardless of race, … Read more

Psychedelics are having a real moment of publicity right now, due to ample amounts of medical research in support of their use. So far, evidence suggests they could treat many mental health conditions—from depression to addiction, to PTSD. But Matthew Johnson, PhD, one of the founders at Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research, has been … Read more

I’m someone who has always had a positive relationship with drugs. In my early 20s, I used psilocybin as mushrooms to move through major teenage trauma. What I experienced in a week accomplished more for me than two years of previous therapy did. I continued to enjoy drugs recreationally into my mid-20s when my body decided enough was enough, … Read more

Suicide is a very complicated topic and can be difficult to talk about, especially with our children. However, it’s important not to avoid it because when children are left with unanswered questions, they will look for those answers elsewhere and sometimes, in the wrong places.1 Children are also likely to bottle up emotions and make their … Read more

Depression is sneaky, until it’s not. I can zero in on the exact day that I admitted to myself I was depressed—I was at a friend’s apartment, writing out our Christmas cards together. It was a picture-perfect day on the outside. The photo I posted on Instagram that day was perfect: my cute NYC card … Read more