Category: Mental Health
The Connection Between Diabetes and Mental Health
Did you know that having diabetes can affect your mental health? Beyond the physical aspects of diabetes management, the disease can cause complications and health problems that may create or worsen symptoms of depression, stress, anxiety and other psychiatric disorders. But whether you have diabetes or are a caregiver for someone who has it, you should know that you are not alone.
The Facts About Autism in American Adults
When we hear about autism, it’s often a child who’s been diagnosed or showing symptoms. However, autism isn’t limited to kids. It’s also a common health issue in adults. Recent information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates over 5.4 million adults in the United States have autism spectrum disorder, or ASD—more than 2% of the population.
Suicide Prevention: How to Recognize Red Flags—and Where to Reach Out for Help
Suicide is complicated and can be very scary to talk about. But it is an important conversation to have – one that could save lives. Suicide is preventable.
Choosing the Best Palliative Care
If you or someone you love is battling a life-threatening, chronic or serious disease, you want the best palliative care team possible by your side. Here’s how to find it.
Are You Experiencing Situational Depression?
Having trouble adjusting to a life circumstance or event, such as the death or illness of a loved one, loss of a job, financial difficulties or others, could cause situational depression. Learn what it is, how you can beat it, and steps you can take to prevent it.
Five Tips for Living Your Best Life After Cancer
After undergoing cancer care, you may have a different perspective on life. Here is what you can do to ensure that you’re living life to the fullest after cancer.
4 Unexpected Side Effects of Drinking Alcohol
Beyond a nasty hangover, drinking excessively can have a negative impact on your general health and well-being. Discover a few unexpected ways that alcohol can affect you.
Caring for Your Mental Health when You Have Cancer
Let’s explore the toll cancer can take on a person’s mental health along with helpful strategies patients and their loved ones can use to improve their emotional symptoms.
Crucial Conversations: 10 Tips for Handling Difficult Conversations with Family
Addressing an issue with a family member can be stressful, but with the right tools, you can keep the conversation productive. Use these 10 tips to prepare for difficult conversations.
Stress-Induced Heart Attacks: Fact or Fiction?
Discover how stress silently impacts your heart health and learn simple strategies to protect yourself from its harmful effects.