Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health
The 4 Things That Define a Healthy Relationship
Ask your mom, and she might have one answer. Ask a friend, and he’ll have another answer. Ask a coworker, and yet again you might get a different response. There are always going to be varying opinions on what defines a healthy relationship, but many of them are just that…opinions. From a behavioral health viewpoint, research shows us that there are certain things that truly define a healthy relationship – whether that is a romantic relationship or a friendship. Here are four things that define a healthy relationshipBehavioral Health
8 Tips for Coping with Depression During the Holidays
For many of the 320+ million people worldwide suffering from depression, joy might feel nearly impossible this time of the year.Behavioral Health
How to Help People with Substance Use Disorders During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is meant to be a joyful time when family and friends get together to celebrate, share gratitude and delicious meals and make wonderful memories. They almost always look perfect on television and on social media newsfeeds, but the reality is that the holidays can be extremely stressful.Behavioral Health
Does Emailing After Work Hours Impact Your Health?
Many studies have shown the detrimental impact that emailing and working after work hours can have on an individual and their relationships. Stacy Doumas, Residency program director & vice chair of Education in the Department of Psychiatry at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, offers her take on this practice and if it is harmful to your mental and physical health.Behavioral Health
Suicide Prevention: What are the warning signs and how can you help?
September 9-15 is National Suicide Prevention Week and provides a chance for us to pause, connect with each other and have candid and open conversations about mental health.Behavioral Health
Feeling Down This Summer? 5 Signs It Could Be Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a subtype of depression. While it’s common for us to associate SAD with wintertime, for some, those symptoms of depression hit in the summertime.Behavioral Health
Panic Attack or Anxiety Attack? How to Tell the Difference
At the core, the differences between a panic attack and an anxiety attack are the length of the symptoms, the level of intensity and how they are triggered. While panic attacks are sudden, quick and highly intense, anxiety attacks can be either gradual build ups or abrupt, can last for hours and can be lower intensity.Behavioral Health
Money Doesn’t Equal Happiness, but These 4 Things Help
The sad reality is that anyone in any walk of life can be impacted by anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts and it should be taken very seriously.Behavioral Health, Nutrition
Eating More Veggies Could Lower Your Stress
The next time you’re feeling stressed out, try reaching for a salad. A large study of more than 60,000 Australians ages 45 and older found that eating more fruits and veggies could help keep stress at bay.