Mental Health

PTSD, or post traumatic stress disorder, is mental health condition affects tens of thousands of Americans, and more are diagnosed each year. Fortunately, you can learn everything about PTSD by searching online.  Mental health affects every aspect of your life – if you’re living with a mental health condition, you likely face great struggles every […]

Almost 20 percent of American adults deal with mental illness every year. For some, anxiety, depression, and other serious psychological disorders interfere with daily routines. For others, ongoing stress can lead to a barrage of physical and psychological ailments. Traditional medication and therapy can be effective, but these approaches to mental health issues don’t always work. Alternative treatments that address the spiritual, emotional, and physical aspects of the self have been shown to improve well-being on a comprehensive level. Traveling is a holistic approach to mental health that can teach you a lot about yourself.

Still, as this medium grows and is exposed to newer generations and audiences, some video game developers have decided to tackle the issue of mental health, to help gamers understand them on a deeper level and increase overall awareness. Are there video games that can actually help create higher insight around depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions, rather than simply existing for pure entertainment? There certainly are! Check out the best video games that help tackle the issue of mental illness.

We may look at kids and teenagers and wish we were their age again, with no worries, good health and a life filled with happiness. Sadly, while things look great from the other side, the lives of kids and teens are actually more stressful than you can imagine.

Whether it’s the back alley, the club district or the boardroom, addictive substances are everywhere. At one point or another, you’re bound to come across at least one or two of the items on this list. So, pay attention, educate yourself, and consider yourself warned.

Depression is a very common illness that affects people across all age groups, genders and racial groups. Chances are high that someone you know will experience depression.

Red carpets, exclusive parties, super cars and super models. The celebrity lifestyle is fast, glamorous, and incredibly dangerous — especially when you consider that those Hollywood mixers and backstage passes are often go hand in hand with open bars and a seemingly endless supply of pills and powders.

Anxiety is a condition that plagues many people; some visit medical professionals on a regular basis, while others are afraid to take that route just yet. Still though, most of us with anxiety share a similar hope: that our friends can more fully understand us.

We all faces anxiety from time to time. It might be an important life change, or just a tough day at the office. Whatever the cause there are many simple ways you can use against fight those nerves.

Whirlwind emotions, raging hormones, body changes and a period of self-discovery; these are all elements involved in becoming a teenager that make this transitional period both incredibly exciting but also very scary and frustrating at the same time.