Is EMDR Therapy Evidence-Based? What Research Says in 2025
EMDR therapy often raises eyebrows. At first glance, it sounds a little odd: Move your eyes back and forth while thinking about something painful? That doesn’t exactly scream “scientific.” For some, it even sounds like pseudoscience wrapped in psychology jargon. Despite the skepticism, EMDR has stuck around for decades. Not only that, but it has […]
Managing Holiday Stress: Anxiety and Depression Tips for the Winter Season
The holidays are supposed to feel magical. However, for many of us, the sparkle fades fast. Between gift-giving pressure, endless events, and long, dark evenings, stress builds quietly, and sometimes dangerously. You’re smiling through gatherings, running on caffeine, and telling yourself, “It’s just the season.” But what if it’s more than that? About 58% U.S. […]
Reproductive Psychiatry: Supporting Mental Health During Pregnancy & Beyond
Pregnancy is supposed to be a happy chapter. That’s the story most of us grew up hearing. In reality, it can be joyful and overwhelming, often in the same breath. Some women sail through with only fatigue. Others feel an unshakable weight press down before the baby even arrives. The CDC found that about 13%, […]
The Rise of Online Therapy: Benefits, Costs, and How to Find the Right Fit
Not long ago, therapy meant driving across town, waiting in a quiet lobby, then sitting across from a counselor in their office. Things look different now. The pandemic pushed care online, and people stuck with it, not just because it was necessary, but because it worked. FAIR Health reported that between January and June 2024, […]
How Nutrition Affects the Brain: Foods That Support Mental Health
You grab a donut or a soda mid-afternoon. The sugar rush feels great for about twenty minutes. Then the crash sets in, your focus fades, and your mood sinks. Compare that to how you feel after a balanced meal with protein, greens, and whole grains. Energy lasts longer. You stay more alert. That difference isn’t […]
Understanding OCD: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
If you’ve ever wondered “Do I have OCD?” or caught yourself saying “I’m so OCD” when things feel messy, you’re not alone. But obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is far more than quirks or a preference for tidiness. It’s a mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide, often interfering with daily life. This guide breaks […]
How Group Therapy Can Accelerate Mental Health Recovery
Most people don’t talk about it, but struggling with your mental health can feel incredibly lonely. You might be going to appointments, taking meds, doing your best, and still feel like you’re carrying everything by yourself. That isolation isn’t just exhausting. It slows healing. What if that part could change? In group therapy, you sit […]
Why Stigma Still Stops Patients From Seeking Mental Health Care (and How to Overcome It)
You sit in the car outside the clinic. Ten minutes pass. The engine hums, hands grip the steering wheel, but the door never opens. Not because you don’t want help. Not because you don’t believe treatment works. It is fear. Fear of what people will say if they notice. That moment isn’t rare. Countless people […]
Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Digestive Health Impacts Your Mood
Some people feel anxiety in their chest, while others carry it in their gut. If that sounds familiar, you’re not imagining things. Your digestive system and brain are in constant conversation, sometimes through nerves, sometimes through bacteria, and often through inflammation. When one of them is off, the other notices. It’s why someone with chronic […]
Holistic Psychiatry: Combining Traditional and Innovative Approaches
Starting treatment usually comes with optimism. The first prescription might lift the fog. A round of therapy sessions may bring clarity. But then, for many, progress slows. Symptoms creep back in, and hope turns to frustration. If you have searched for depression treatment or ADHD treatment, chances are you know the cycle. Standard care that […]