Posts Tagged ‘Mental Health Treatment’

Reading Time: 7 minutes Young adults today have a lot on their plates. In addition to personal challenges, like academic pressures, work conflicts, relationship issues, and the ongoing work of adulting, they’re also taking on the weight of the larger world. The constant influx of information keeps young adults glued to devastating national and global events, from mass shootings […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes It happens to all of us at one time or another. We might be standing on a bridge and imagine jumping off. Perhaps we’re driving and suddenly think about crashing into the car ahead. We may even have a sudden mental flash of harming someone we love. Since we have about 6,000 thoughts per day, […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes Are you constantly replaying awkward conversations in your head, regretting past mistakes, or worrying about how you might avoid potentially difficult situations in the future? Then you’re not just thinking. You’re ruminating.  We all have experiences and fears that gnaw at us. It’s natural to look back on what we could have said or done […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes Is Greek life good or bad for college students’ mental health? Overall, there are both benefits and drawbacks to joining a sorority or fraternity. Greek organizations (so called because of the Greek letters used for their names) can create a sense of belonging and support. But they can also involve traumatic hazing practices and foster […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes Most people think of a chronic illness as an ongoing physical health problem, like diabetes, heart disease, or multiple sclerosis. But chronic mental health problems are also common. And just as chronic physical illnesses must be managed, it’s equally necessary to manage a chronic mental health condition. Managing a chronic mental illness can be taxing, […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes When is the best time to access care for mental health challenges? There’s a simple answer to that question: as soon as possible, because the longer a mental health issue remains untreated, the more serious it can become. That said, for young adults and their families who have been considering treatment, summer is often the […]

Reading Time: 9 minutes Hitting the wall. That’s what it feels like when you just can’t take it anymore. Life, relationships, the pressures of work or school, the intense emotions battling inside you—it’s all too much to handle. You can’t see a way forward or a way out. When that sense of being overwhelmed and out of control gets […]

Reading Time: 10 minutes It might start with a tightening in your chest that makes it hard to breathe. Then your entire body begins to shake. Your heart pounds faster and faster. You feel like you’re going to die. What’s happening? These are the symptoms associated with a panic attack—the primary symptom of panic disorders in young adults.  Young […]