Category: Behavioral Health

December 14, 2020

Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health Through COVID-19

The disruptions to everyday life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have put a significant strain on mental health for everyone, including children. The impacts of social distancing, missing out on favorite activities or milestone events, adjustments to... continue »
December 7, 2020

COVID-19 Is Increasing Mental Health Disorders and Addiction – Here’s What You Need to Know

The direct physical illness caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is, of course, an extreme threat to public health. But the impact on everyday life that the pandemic is having is also causing a secondary crisis – a significant increase in me... continue »
March 27, 2019

Two Weeks. Three Suicides. One Massive Connection

In the wake of a tragic event, it’s not uncommon to feel the effects in the days and weeks that follow. Whether your experience is divorce, unemployment, illness, loss of a loved one, or other family separation, people often experience sadness and ... continue »
February 27, 2019

Why is it so Hard to Find a Psychiatrist?

The reality is that it just IS. There is a national shortage of psychiatrists; more than 1,000 jobs are posted for psychiatrists in Massachusetts alone; the majority of the available psychiatrists are over 50 years of age in the United States with an... continue »
November 9, 2018

The Critical Treatment Difference Between Mental and Physical Illness Can Be Fatal

This past Thursday*, a gunman opened fire in a bar in Thousand Oaks, California, killing 12 people with no apparent rhyme or reason known to investigators at this time. What we do know is that the shooter was experiencing a reportedly untreated menta... continue »
December 7, 2017

Unlearn the Definition of “Addict”

I cannot tell you how many times I have had someone tell me, “You don’t sound like an addict” or “You don’t fit the profile of an addict”. My response used to be defensive and now I simply respond, “What does an addict look like from yo... continue »
January 26, 2016

Identifying Depression and its link to Pain

As cold weather sets in for New England, the number of people with depression has great potential to increase. The most widely known clinical diagnosis of depression at this time of year is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which affects 4-6% of the... continue »

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