Insomnia: Is Therapy Better Than Sleeping Pills?
While there may be ample reason to be proud of being a night owl, If you are one of the countless individuals who find themselves aimlessly staring at the ceiling every night, those accolades may not…
Can Exercise Change Your Brain?
There is no shortage of scientific research supporting the benefits of exercise to our physical health. What you may not know is that your brain has an important commonality with the other muscles in…
How Psychotherapy Changes Your Brain
For the millions of Americans who are battling mental health disorders, the choice between psychotherapy and psychiatric medications can be a challenging decision. Both methods have merit and track…
CBT: Effective Treatment for Eating Disorders?
According to recent statistics, nearly 30 million people in the United States suffer from an eating disorder. Conventional wisdom dictates that finding a solution lies in simply addressing issues of…
Treatment of Depression in Older People
While living a long and happy life is a common goal, aging is unfortunately closely associated with decline in overall health. Not only are physical capabilities reduced, but also cognitive and…
Which Supplements Can Help Treat Depression?
If you suffer from depression, you know that the struggle is more than just a set of emotions and a state of mind. Depression can manifest with physical symptoms such as fatigue and “brain fog.” This…
Using Yoga to Treat Anxiety
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports that approximately 40 million adults 18+ are affected by anxiety each year. By and large, anxiety has become accepted as a common experience…
Sexual Orientation, Stress, and Mental Health in Teens
Adolescence can be a very challenging time for young people as they cope with physical and social changes. In today’s social media focused environment, teens face a myriad of social pressures as they…
CBT for Seasonal Affective Disorder
According to recent research, more than 10 million Americans suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – a recurrent depressive disorder that coincides with the fall/winter season. SAD…
Augmentation for Treatment Resistant Depression
Depression is one the most complex mental health conditions with equally complex treatment. Psychotherapy and medications are the clinical treatments for depression, yet in approximately 10-30…
CBT for Social Anxiety in Adolescents
Teen years can be difficult. Adolescents are subject to a great deal of social pressure and may often feel as though the world is watching them, noticing any wrong move. For some teens, these fears…
Five Simple Ways to Overcome Stress & Anxiety in NYC
Besides being known as the self-developed coffee consumption capital of the United States, New York City boasts an untold history of firsts, uniquities, and delightful eccentricities. The fact that…
Fighting Depression with Vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency is quite common. Unlike our ancestors, we spend much of our days inside; and, when we do go outside, we shield ourselves from the sun with clothing, hats and sunscreen. Further,…
Can Food Help You Fight Depression?
The adage “you are what you eat” may be one of the most profound truths of our existence. So it should come as no small wonder that you experience a palpable sense of euphoria when you devour a…
Voting, Volunteering and Community Involvement Good For Your Mental Health
Regardless of your political leanings or how you may feel about Donald Trump, it’s virtually impossible to escape the constant barrage of news and commentary that defines today’s media landscape. But…
Treating Anxiety in Children
Like adults, many children face emotional difficulties. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns experienced by children. Oftentimes, children with anxiety may not receive treated, as…
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapy approach frequently used to treat anxiety and depression as well as many other conditions. CBT helps to make changes in thinking and behavior…
Pregnancy & Vitamin D Deficiency
Pregnancy can be an exciting and overwhelming experience. The health of the mother can directly impact the pregnancy and the health of the resulting child. It is important that expecting mothers take…
Inflammation & Child Mental Health
When we think of “health”, we tend to envision physical health. This is perhaps especially true when the word “inflammation” is involved, which conjures images of various wounds and injuries. It can…
Reduce Inflammation with Grass-fed Meat
Inflammation in the body can be harmful to an individual’s overall health, particularly if it is chronic in nature. While it is sometimes desirable – in the healing process, for example, inflammation…
Supplements & Antidepressants
What would you think if I told you that one of the most common illnesses in the United States isn’t, as of yet, able to be comprehensively treated in a routine manner? Anxiety and depression issues…
Omega 3s and Postpartum Depression
Pregnancy can be an exciting time full of new discoveries. It’s not always as easy as some might make it seem, and pregnant women often require careful medical attention and care in order to ensure…
Omega 3s and ADHD
Attention issues like attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seem to be diagnosed with increasing prevalence in both children and adults alike. Millions of children and adults are living…
Omega 3s for Depression
When you experience an illness of some kind, the normal reaction for many of us is to visit a doctor and take medication to make us feel better. What happens when an illness doesn’t have a medication…
Vitamins and Depression in Children
When it comes to global health issues that have the potential to significantly decrease someone’s quality of life, often what comes to mind are diseases like cancer or heart disease. And while these…
Cannabis and Mental Health
People having been ingesting cannabis in different forms for centuries, and until it became illegal here in the United States in the mid 1920’s, it was used nationwide. Yet despite its popularity,…
Exercise for Depression
Depression remains a condition without one singular explanation or treatment. Learning and understanding how to approach and treat depression is more important than ever, considering how common it is…
Mindfulness Increases Gray Matter Density
Studies suggest that mindfulness practices lead to an increase in gray matter concentration in the parts of the brain that affect learning, memory, emotion regulation, self-referential processing and…
Weight and Mindfulness
Weight gain or loss is most often associated with diet and exercise, however weight and body shape are influenced not only by physical health, but by mental health as well. Our brains and bodies work…
Probiotics for Depression
If you struggle with depression or mood instability, you may have been told the problem is a chemical imbalance. Many of us know that the neurochemistry of our brains affects our mood, and that when…