If the pandemic has taught us anything over the past two years, its the value of connection, community and compassion. This week we focus our attention on mothers, daughters, female entrepreneurs and all women and girls who have been struggling to develop healthy mental healthcare habits. What are Healthy Mental Healthcare Habits? Taking care of […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Mental Health Awareness’ category
Let’s Honor Mothers During the Pandemic
As May 2020 is coming to a close, let’s not forget Maternal Mental Health and women who are trying to conceive or suffering from PMADS. It’s an awareness that should stay with us all-year-round. May 2020 proved to be an unduly difficult time for many new Mom’s who are encountering decreased support resources, frightening restrictions, […] Read more…
3 Essential Types Of Self-Care For Everyday Life
Self-Care: An Essential Part of Your Mental Health Toolkit Self-care seems like a buzzword nowadays. It’s topic that’s on the cover magazines and in self-help articles all the time. But, even though it’s a trending topic, doesn’t mean you should dismiss it with an eye roll. In fact, self-care should be an essential part of […] Read more…
How Are We Doing? The State of Mental Health in New York City
How are we doing in the United States? 20% of Adults have a Mental Health Condition. Rates of youth with severe depression increased from 5.9% in 2012 to 8.2% in 2015. 76% of youth are left with no or insufficient treatment. 56% of American adults with a mental illness do not receive treatment. How are […] Read more…
College Students Are Struggling with Mental Health (and we should address it)
A significant percentage of millennials and young people today are living with mental health conditions that are making it more challenging for them to succeed in college. These conditions have seen a geometrical increase over the last few years, creating a huge chasm between what students as little as ten years ago expected of themselves […] Read more…
Occupational Burnout: Why leaders across a spectrum of industries are burning out at increasing rates.
Burnout is a Major Health Concern According to the CDC Although the workplace has evolved over the past several decades, the condition colloquially known as “burnout” has become more prevalent over time. Far from casual byproduct of professional and business culture, burnout has become so serious that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now […] Read more…
Fear of Failure, Self-Perception, and the Power of Positive Thought
Failure is a word that mental health practitioners hear often. It can be a catchall for anxiety, depression, frustration, and disappointment at not meeting the expectations one has for themselves or that are derived from their family and friends. More concretely, failure can be framed in connection with an inability or lack of desire to […] Read more…
Year-Round Mental Health Awareness and Resources
Mental Health Conversations and Community Should be Available All-Year-Round May was Mental Health Awareness Month, and as a Psychiatrist, I find it a welcoming sign that the stigma of mental illness seems to be diminishing with each passing year. In the spirit of encouraging people to address their mental health in a constructive way, I wanted […] Read more…
9 Ways To Stop Negative Self-Talk
In many ways, our self-talk becomes our life. Self-talk can be positive or negative, and how one chooses to speak to themselves has a major impact on the quality of their life. Negative self-talk can lead to a downward spiral of self-defeating thinking, which leads to an unhappy life. So, in this article I’m going […] Read more…
7 Tips For Getting Over a Breakup
Ending a meaningful relationship is hard, whether you decided to end it or it was the other person’s decision. You’re likely dealing with a lot of conflicting emotions. That’s normal. Just try your best to allow these “roller coaster” emotions to flow. And, of course, realize that getting over a breakup takes time and patience. […] Read more…