Each year, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a day for individuals to safely remove leftover prescription drugs from their homes. But for many people, the purpose of this day may be unclear. After all, why do we need a drug disposal holiday? And why should you clear out...Read More
Everybody has moments where they feel sad, unmotivated, or hopeless. However, for people with depression, this depressed mood doesn’t just go away. A major depressive episode can be dangerously intense and cause serious side effects. It’s important to know that depression is a mental illness that requires professional mental health treatment. However, for people affected...Read More
When you need mental health care, you may not be able to wait. That’s when you need a local psychiatric hospital. These mental health centers are ideal for people in need of inpatient treatment, crisis care services, and outpatient mental health services. But what level of care is right for you? And which mental health...Read More
At some time or another, everyone has seen a doctor because of their physical health. Sore throats, stomach aches, sprained ankles—nobody bats an eye at these ailments. But as conversations about emotional well-being come to the forefront, more and more people are asking themselves: What is mental health? And how can I stay or get...Read More
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, more mental health professionals are noticing that the rates of mental illness in the United States are continuing to increase. For many people, including those in our St. Cloud, Florida community, that means grappling with COVID depression. But why does COVID have such an impact on mental health? And what...Read More
