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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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,
Read MoreAt Home Coping Mechanisms for Depression
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
Read MoreRecognizing and Managing Depression
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We often see depression depicted in the media as someone who had a negative life experience and as a result is tearful, withdrawn, and unable to get out of bed.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
Read MoreMeet Dr. Karen Yan
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
Read MoreCollege Students Face Increasing Levels of Stress and Depression
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
Read MoreAre You Emotionally Mature?
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
Read MoreLooking For A Quick Brain Boost? Take A Walk!
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
Read MoreAm I Depressed? Symptoms of Depression in Men and Women
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
Read MoreMeditation for Neuroplasticity
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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