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How Age Impacts Mental Health

Aging can impact the brain and mental health, though it is not inevitable. Research about mental health disorders and aging suggests that seniors may have genetic factors that can lead to mental health issues, much like genetics can inform a person’s risk of cancer and other illnesses. The changes that naturally occur with growing older […]

Solo Activities to Help With Depression

Coping with depression can feel like an uphill battle as it saps your energy, motivation and self-esteem. Finding ways to climb out of a depressive episode is not easy, but understanding the illness and how it affects you specifically is the first step to being able to find the coping mechanisms that work best for […]

How to Manage Anxiety at Work

Anxiety disorders, which include panic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), are the most common mental illnesses affecting Americans. About 40 million people in the U.S. live with anxiety, and it can have severe repercussions for your work performance. Symptoms of anxiety include: Excessive worry, which can be […]

Healthy Ways to Cope With Depression

Depression, also known as major depressive disorder, is a serious mental health condition that can impact your daily life and alter how you think, feel and act. Depression affects millions of Americans each year. Fortunately, depression is also treatable, and there are numerous things you can do to improve depression symptoms. The first step to […]

Mental Health Resources in Sacramento

Finding help is vital to addressing mental health issues. Unfortunately, about two-thirds of people with mental health problems are unable to access treatment due to various reasons. One of the reasons is lack of information about reliable resources. That’s why we’ve compiled a brief list of mental health resources in Sacramento. How to Get Mental […]