We often hear talk of postpartum depression, or the baby blues, which occurs shortly after the birth of a baby, but we don’t hear as much about depression that occurs during pregnancy, called prenatal depression. Today, if you are pregnant, you also might be worried about how to protect yourself and your baby during the outbreak […]
Isolation Insights
How Isolation Can Affect Mental Health
How Isolation Can Affect Mental Health As countries across the globe hunker down, long-term isolation can have profound physical and psychological effects. In Texas alone, as with the United States in whole, isolation will affect about half of the population with cases of anxiety and even depression, or both. As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, millions […]
Coping with Grief, Loss, and Anxiety During the Holidays
For anyone dealing with an illness, grief, loss, and subsequent anxiety it causes or the loss of a loved one, the holidays can be a time of sadness, pain, anger, or dread. It can be difficult to cope, especially when you see the sights and sounds of holiday happiness all around you. The ebb and […]
Managing Typical Stressors During the Holiday Season
Welcome to the holiday season and holiday stress! This is the time of year when the whirlwind of gift-giving holidays, marketing blitzes, holiday parties, and activities galore begins right after Halloween, builds to Thanksgiving and continues gaining momentum through the end of the year. While this season is meant to bring feelings of love and […]
