- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
The Covid pandemic left a lot of people feeling isolated and lonely. Unsurprisingly, during one of the scariest and most uncertain times in recent memory, many people turned to animals...
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- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
If you break your leg, you can feel the pain, you might struggle to bear weight on the impacted limb and you may even be able to see that the...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
While women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression and more likely to attempt suicide, men are far more likely to die as a result of a suicide attempt....
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
If you have ever felt better after you watched a beautiful sunset, smelled a flower, or worked in a garden, you may be able to attest to the power of...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Scientific studies have begun to identify genes that can contribute to mental health disorders or protect against them. Research is still ongoing, but this valuable information may one day lead...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
The ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu famously said, “If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Often, after a person has died by suicide, the people who knew them will state that there were no warning signs and they had no idea that the person was...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
It’s no coincidence that many people who are struggling with their mental health will complain about problems with their sleep. Getting enough, good quality sleep is crucially important to maintaining...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Psychosis is a collection of mental health symptoms that can be associated with several different diagnoses. During an episode of psychosis, a person may struggle to accurately identify what is...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns experienced by American adults, with around 40 million adults diagnosed each year. Anxiety disorders are also some of the mental...
