Behavioral Health Blog

You may not think that a physical illness such as Covid-19 can affect mental health, too, but you might be surprised to learn that it can cause a huge emotional burden upon those who suffer from (or are vulnerable to) anxiety, depression or any other mental health concern. Aside from the constant worry about catching it yourself there is the worry that loved ones…

With more people being diagnosed with depression now than ever before, and more people struggling to cope mentally with the pressures of modern life, suicide is becoming an increasingly worrying trend. Throughout the U.S, many states have seen an increase in cases of suicide of up to 30% since 1999, and it’s now thought to be the 10th leading cause of death in the…

As more and more research is conducted into mental health disorders and behavioral problems, a combination of medication and professional talking therapies have consistently been found to be of the most help. However, no two people respond in the same way to the same treatment, meaning that it’s not always easy to know what will work best for you, and selecting the right combination…

Being happy is a state of mind not always easy to achieve and, sometimes, it may seem unattainable. Why is it, for example, that some people appear happy no matter what awful things may be going in their lives, while others appear to be in a perpetual state of unhappiness when they seemingly have it all? Some may be enduring struggles that are not…

It’s widely accepted that there are certain truths we may be faced with in life that don’t need to be shared, either with certain individuals, or even with anyone. However, that doesn’t mean that keeping secrets is the easy or right thing to do in many cases. Telling the difference between a secret that should be shared, and one that we should keep to…

For many individuals, there may be one defining or significant moment when they ‘come out’, but more often, ‘coming out’ becomes an experience that is repeated multiple times throughout their lives. It can be a long process of understanding and accepting your sexual orientation or gender identity and coping with the ways in which others respond to your news. Here are a few things…

Feeling estranged from your child is not unusual, but it can be painful. Not only does it hurt when they won’t communicate with you, but it can have serious repercussions for your child, too.  It is often said that there is nothing more important in a child’s development than their relationship with their parents or caregivers, and so if you’re struggling to communicate effectively…

Past traumas can be defined as any events that posed a threat to your physical or psychological well being, and they can sometimes have a detrimental impact upon relationships if you don’t seek professional help to deal with their consequences. Here are four ways in which past trauma can have a negative impact upon intimate relationships: Past traumas can trigger ‘fight, flight or freeze’…

Despite wishing for a mental illness to disappear overnight, the reality is that a diagnosable condition such as depression, anxiety or schizophrenia, won’t go away on its’ own. However, early detection of a health condition that is affecting your state of mind means that support and treatment can commence, and the issues will lessen (and much quicker than it would have had you not…

Having a positive approach to life along with an acceptance of uncomfortable situations has proven to help keep our minds healthy and resilient. But what about the way we feel about our physical selves, and what we think when we look at ourselves in the mirror? Body positivity is an incredible thing that can help to keep us feeling at peace with ourselves, so…