Depression Resources for Northern Virginia Youth
Figuring out how to afford therapy can be as daunting as actually locating a mental health professional. In most areas of the country, an individual can expect to pay between $100 and $200 per session. There are more affordable options, however. If you have health …
Depression and other mental health conditions can lead to reward erosion, which causes individuals to abandon activities they once found pleasurable, and an existence that often feels muted and/or numb. In contrast, joy is the intense, momentary experience of positive emotion. To determine how much …
As individuals make New Year’s resolutions, creating a mastery climate can benefit their mental health. In comparison to performance climates, which are based on ability and encourage competition and comparison among individuals, mastery-motivational ones focus on collaboration, cooperation, effort and improvement. Mastery goals involve gaining …
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, over 60 percent of individuals with a mental illness experience increased symptoms during the holidays. Traveling and vacations from school and work disrupt routines, which can cause additional challenges. For college students, adjusting to living at home …
A 2003 study found that individuals who maintain a gratitude journal exercised more regularly, were more likely to make progress toward their goals, slept better, felt more connected to others and were more optimistic. Practicing gratitude by talking about what you are thankful for, showing …
Eating disorders affect people of all ages, ethnicities, races and genders. It is not possible to tell if someone has one by looking at him or her as those who suffer from them can be underweight, normal weight or overweight. It is estimated that 1/4 …
Medication prescribed by a doctor is one way to manage major depression. It often is most effective when combined with psychotherapy. While individuals may worry that antidepressants will have personality altering effects, they can be very helpful in managing and/or improving symptoms, especially when taken …
A flow state is often referred to as “being in the zone.” It occurs when an individual is so absorbed in an activity that he or she loses track of time, his or her senses are heightened and an effortless momentum takes place as action …
Fifty percent of the individuals who experience a mental health condition(s) during their lifetime begin having symptoms by age 14. The symptoms of depression are often extremely complex, and their combination and severity can vary greatly. Familiarizing yourself with common ones can help you understand …
Nutritional psychiatry focuses upon the ways in which the foods individuals eat directly affect their brains’ function and structure. A 2017 meta-analysis in Psychiatry Research found that diets with a low intake of fruits and vegetables and a large amount of high-fat dairy products, refined …