“Smiling depression” is something I can identify with ― just like “high-functioning depression.” Neither are technical terms, but both describe how I’ve lived years of my life. Yes, I’ve spent years depressed, but I’ve also spent years of my life hiding that fact from 99% of the people with which…

For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, I love Mental Health America’s theme this year, “Turn Awareness into Action,” to honor our collective progress in advancing mental health while identifying the challenges “to turn understanding into meaningful steps toward change.” We cannot act, we cannot bring change, if we are not first…

The internet has changed the way we talk, learn, work, and connect. It has also created a place for abuse, especially against women. This abuse can have serious effects on mental health. The Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) spoke with the National Organization for Women (NOW)’s president, Christian…

by Nicole Cammack, Ph.D., Black Mental Wellness, Corp. When assessing Black mental health, it is essential to recognize the impact of deep-rooted historical and systemic factors, including racism. The history of Black people in America began with being stripped from everything familiar to them, including family, land, weather, quality of…

New Book Provides Updated Guidance, Insights, and Treatment for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia Whether a person suffers from one or the other or both, panic disorder and agoraphobia can be intensely debilitating conditions, especially if left untreated. But the fact is both are highly manageable and treatment outcomes are very…

by Ian Davis, Creative Strategist, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (CMT-P), Level 1 MBSR Teacher at Age of The Creative™ Amid our ever-changing world, with life sometimes happening beyond our control, it’s easy to get pulled into mental spaces that don’t serve us. Whether navigating daily life, work challenges, family pressure,…

My journey with mental health advocacy began in my sophomore year of high school. I watched as my friends and classmates were overwhelmed by endless assignments, such as chemistry lab reports or history presentations, regularly staying up past 2 a.m. Anxiety took over many of our lives. We were losing…

by Israa Nasir, therapist and author of “Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More” We live in a culture that prioritizes productivity over taking care of yourself. So, it becomes easy to overdo it—without even realizing it. This can lead to overfunctioning—when…

Mental Health America of South Carolina (MHASC) is taking big steps to support rural communities in the state, and it’s all thanks to a partnership with Mental Health America National and West Fraser, a global wood products company. Through this partnership, MHASC received funding to extend its mental health services…

There are 91.3 million caregivers across the U.S., and of those, 14.3 million are caring for a wounded, ill, or injured service member or veteran. These military and veteran caregivers are the spouses, partners, parents, family members, friends, neighbors, and loved ones who provide countless hours of often unseen and…