Suicide Prevention: Risks, Warnings, and Protective Factors
September is Suicide Prevention Month, so let’s take this time to pay special attention and foster awareness of this serious social issue. The American Psychiatric Association and the Suicide Prevention...
Understanding Intrusive Thoughts
by Melissa Sheppard This is an abridged version published by Psychology Today on Feb. 26th, 2020 by Melissa Sheppard, MD. Read the full text of the article by clicking on...
When Spiritual Crises Show Up in the Mental Health System
The biggest regret I had was talking to my family and mainstream medical practitioners who weren’t informed about my experiences.
HOW COVID-19 IS IMPACTING MENTAL HEALTH
COVID-19 came upon the world cloaked in ambiguity—the medical presentation poorly characterized, the expert advice about safety from infection a moving target.
A NEW 7-ITEM TEST OF COVID’S EFFECT ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Looking at your life now compared to what it was like before the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that nothing is the same. As you take measures to protect your physical...