Many Americans are afraid of aging. While some cultures revere their aging population for their experience and wisdom, in America the story is far different. We’re bombarded with messages that say, younger is more beautiful, …

Promoting Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Did you know that the most common complication of pregnancy and postpartum is an emotional one? Did you know that only 17% of women who are diagnosed with …

In the past two decades, college counseling centers have seen an alarming increase in the number of students seeking help for serious mental health problems. The number of counseling center clients with severe psychological problems …

Alcohol: An Important Component of Suicidal Behavior In 2013, over 41,000 lives were lost to suicide in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The rate of suicides, which is defined …

Depression May Present Differently with Teens We often hear about how adults are impacted by depression, but there is a growing concern about the high number of youth reporting signs and symptoms. According to data …

Digging Deep: What We Often Miss about Eating Disorders We often skim the surface of eating disorders–we take them at face value for what we can see. We notice the lack of food or the …

The Need to Treat the Common Co-Occurrence of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders In the United States, 30 million people will be impacted by an eating disorder. Research tells us that nearly 50% of …

Being Honest with Your Health Provider is a Must Your body is feeling a bit foreign to you at the moment. There are a number of rules that you’re trying to follow and keep straight …

Elizabeth’s Story By the time she had entered high school, Elizabeth had already been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. By her sophomore year she had been hospitalized, completed a treatment program and was seeing a therapist …