According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than five percent of American men will have an episode of major depression in a given year. Although men don’t experience depression at quite the same rate as women, millions of … Read More
What If Meditation Isn’t for Everyone?
Various meditation practices, especially mindfulness meditation, have become extremely popular among recovery communities in recent decades. Quite a bit of evidence exists stating that meditation and mindfulness practices can play an important supporting role in treating mental health issues, including … Read More
It Turns Out that Dads Can Get Postpartum Depression
Many people are aware that women have a greater risk of depression than men do–although that difference is not as big as many assume. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 5.3 percent of men suffered an episode of … Read More
How to Deal with Depression at Work
Depression is the number one cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. More than five percent of men will have an episode of major depression this year. And there is considerable overlap between depression and substance use … Read More
3 Misdiagnosed Mental Health Issues
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than half of people with substance use disorders also have a co-occurring mental health issue such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, or PTSD. Getting treatment for co-occurring mental health issues … Read More
Winter Blues? Take A Polar Plunge
The changing of the seasons and drop of temperature in favorite swimming spots throughout Oregon is no major shift for locals and lovers of Northwestern adventure. Aside from hot springs, Oregon water is generally cold. Our piece of the Pacific … Read More
Tricks For Beating Seasonal Affective Disorder When You’re Recovering For The Winter In Portland
According to the National Institutes of Health, six percent of the US population is affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder. More of the population, about 14 percent, experience the ‘winter blues’, a less severe form of SAD. As the brain struggles … Read More
Recognizing Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety as Part of The Human Experience
Globally, the prevalence of depression and anxiety as mental health disorders is relatively small. The World Health Organization has cited that depression is the most globally pervasive mental health disorder, affecting over 300 million people worldwide. Recently, WHO released their … Read More
Addiction and Social Anxiety
Social Anxiety Disorder is a diagnosable mental health disorder, as outlined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, which is currently in its fifth edition. Having a mental health disorder like social anxiety disorder creates a higher risk for developing a … Read More