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What You Need to Know about Postpartum Depression

March 12, 2022

Don't let Postpartum Depression hold you back- reach out for help today.

The time around pregnancy, birth, and post-birth is one filled with mixed emotions: joy, terror, excitement, dread. These are all normal responses to bringing a new life into the world, but sometimes they can grow out of control and begin to do harm to your mental and physical health. When this happens, Postpartum Depression can

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Filed Under: Depression Tagged With: anxiety, depression, Mental Health Services, Postpartum Depression, Prenatal Health

Embracing Resources

March 1, 2022

Remaining silent isn’t the answer. As the Olympic Closing Ceremonies were highlighted in recent headlines, it was encouraging to see the celebrations of the athlete’s competitive achievements and the spotlight on their recovery from mental health struggles. Michael Phelps led the way in recent years, talking openly about his struggles with depression and ADHD. Still,

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Filed Under: Mental Health Tagged With: Mental Health, Mental Health Services, resilience, support

At Home Coping Mechanisms for Depression

February 24, 2022

Depression doesn't have to hold you back, take steps towards a healthier, happier tomorrow with these four coping strategies.

Don’t let Depression Stop You: How to Keep Living Your Best Life in the Face of Depression When you’re feeling good about the direction of your life and mental health, the last thing you want is depression to rear its ugly head. You’re reaching your goals, strengthening connections, feeling excited about the future, when all

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Filed Under: Depression, Self Care Tagged With: coping skills, Coping Strategies, Counseling Psychology near me, depression, Depression treatment near me, Home and Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Services, resilience, support

Recognizing and Managing Depression

February 15, 2022

Depression can be tricky to identify. We often see depression depicted in the media as someone who had a negative life experience and as a result is tearful, withdrawn, and unable to get out of bed. While those symptoms can be part of a diagnosis, there are many other causes of depression and a wide

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Filed Under: Depression Tagged With: Causes, depression, Help

Meet Dr. Karen Yan

October 11, 2021

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We welcome Dr. Karen Yan, our newest RIVIA team member. Dr. Yan was a practicing corporate lawyer before deciding to pursue her MD in Psychiatry.  Interested in booking an appointment with Dr. Yan? Get to know more about her. You were a lawyer before becoming a doctor, what made you pursue your medical degree in

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Filed Under: General, Mental Health Tagged With: howtochooseatherapist, Psychiatrist

College Students Face Increasing Levels of Stress and Depression

September 30, 2021

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Generation Z, broadly defined as those born between 1997 and 2012, make up about 72 million people who are on track to becoming the most educated and diverse generation in this country’s history. They are also the most stressed out generation.   College students normally struggle with mood disorders, eating disorders, and ADHD. College age Gen

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Filed Under: Depression, Mental Health Tagged With: college

Are You Emotionally Mature?

September 23, 2021

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Emotional maturity is the ability to manage your emotional reactions under any circumstances. Knowing how to respond to others, and yourself, in difficult situations is a skill set we continuously work on and try to improve. How emotionally mature are you? Take our Emotional Maturity Quiz: When someone on whom you depend emotionally lets you

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Filed Under: Family, General, Mental Health, Relationship Tagged With: emotional maturity, skill sets

Looking For A Quick Brain Boost? Take A Walk!

August 26, 2021

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Regular exercise doesn’t only benefit you physically, but can also benefit you mentally. Studies show that regular physical activities can help improve mood, concentration and memory, help mitigate symptoms of ADHD, eating, personality and bipolar disorders, as well as reduce anxiety and depression.  For those who dread exercise the good news is it doesn’t take

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Filed Under: Depression, General, Mental Health Tagged With: #exercise, anxiety, depression

Am I Depressed? Symptoms of Depression in Men and Women

July 26, 2021

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What are the symptoms of depression? Although, depression is identified by a specific set of symptoms, including lack of motivation, loss of pleasure in activities and hobbies, changes in mood and appetite, sleep issues, feeling guilty, and difficulty concentrating, your biological sex can impact how those symptoms manifest.  Men vs. Women Men and women experience

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Filed Under: Depression, General, Mental Health Tagged With: depression, eating disorders

Meditation for Neuroplasticity

July 9, 2021

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There’s a lot of buzz about meditation and mindfulness, but what are the real benefits to mental and physical performance? The definition of meditation is the intentional training of two types of attention. Selective attention, which is like your strength, and sustained attention, which is similar to your endurance. Meditation is a workout for your

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Filed Under: Depression, General, Mental Health Tagged With: #meditation, #neuroplasticity

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