In October 2017, President Trump declared the opioid crisis as a public health emergency. The opioid epidemic, which kills more than 100 people every day, is considered “the worst drug crisis in American history” as Trump noted. According to CNN, opioid addiction leads to more deaths than breast cancer. Worse...
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Professional Women & Mental Health
Professional women hold more roles than meets the eye. Mother. Wife. Caretaker. Laundress. Cook. Housekeeper. Nurse. Car detailer. Teacher. Counselor. And the list goes on. Women wear many hats indeed. Whether a parent or not, women take on many tasks unrelated to work. Adding a part time or full time...
Depression in College Students ~ Pittsburgh
Depression in College Students The prevalence of mental health concerns in college students has been steadily rising, with depression, suicide, eating disorders, and anxiety as the most common. According to the American Psychological Association (2013), about 33% of college students in the previous year had felt that depression inhibited their...
Sustaining Mental Health & Well being in College
College can be a time of immense change and personal growth. There, you find your passions, get inspired, and figure out who you are and who you want to be. Conversely, it is a time of immense pressure as well. With college comes the advent of new challenges and responsibilities....
Pittsburgh Anger Management for Men
Anger is a misunderstood emotion. Men and women alike have reported feelings of shame in response to their anger, though when managed properly, it is a normal and necessary emotion. Overall, men are more likely to externalize negative or vulnerable feelings, leading to higher incidences of substance abuse and antisocial...
Pittsburgh Anxiety Therapy
Anxiety has a way of affecting the body and mind. It sends our thoughts into spirals of worry that may never even come true. Our body tells us there is trouble as our heart rate quickens, palms sweat, and it gets hard to breathe, sometimes in the absence of threat....
