Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can manifest in many ways, from developing a strict routine to avoiding particular objects or situations. Though the exact cause of OCD has yet to be identified, it affects millions of people of all ages and from all walks of life....
Sadness is a feeling that a variety of factors can bring about. It’s natural to feel blue sometimes, but sadness can become an overwhelming and chronic emotion for some people. Although it’s normal to experience sadness in reaction to certain life events or...
Tips to Stop Worrying Everyone worries about something at some point. However, there are people who are more prone to worry than others. If you constantly fret about everything, from how others perceive you at work to your health, you may have more of a problem than...
If your partner has depression, it’s common to feel helpless and lost. You may want to help them overcome, but you don’t know how. Fortunately, if you don’t want to be on the sidelines anymore and want to help your partner overcome actively, our San Luis Obispo...
As more and more Americans are struggling with mental, emotional, and substance use disorders, the debate between the efficacy of therapy vs. medication is heating up. Today, there’s debate and numerous studies aiming to determine which is better between therapy and...
Today more than ever, more people are considering long-term therapy as they realize how crucial it is to take care of their mental well-being. Just as you take care of your physique by exercising or your car by regularly servicing it, Dr. Lynn Winsten of San Luis...
The tale of the laugh is one of the oldest stories we tell as a people. This simple show of joy can quickly penetrate through the most diverse and challenging language barriers and easily communicate our thoughts and feelings. However, the benefits of laughter travel...
The ads of online therapy brands such as BetterHelp, Talkspace, and Headway have become commonplace in our increasingly virtual world. Today, a typical Google Search for a nearby therapist has become like a game of minesweeper, with these companies positioning...
As much as there are still countless aspects of the coronavirus we are yet to unearth, one of the things we can be confident about is that the pandemic introduced a shift in the various ways we interact. In a handful of years, behaviors such as working from home and...
Depression is a common mental illness that affects many people globally regardless of race, gender, or social class. Typically, depression is classified according to its severity, with clinical depression being right at the end of the spectrum, meaning it’s pretty...