Depression Resources for Northern Virginia Youth
In Northern Virginia, having a packed calendar and being perpetually busy are frequently viewed as teen status symbols. However, adolescents who experience depression and/or anxiety often find that their symptoms increase when they are overscheduled. A significant source of stress, overscheduling actually can make youth …
Planning can help make your resolutions and dreams become a reality. Take 10 minutes each morning or evening to break them into daily To Do items. Set clear priorities and specific goals, which are comprised of simple, achievable steps that include deadlines. Resolutions can be …
Escalating pressures from varsity sports, Advanced Placement courses and the trauma of losing two teammates to suicide early in high school led a now 21 year old to be unable to communicate with his family and friends. Because “athletes don’t show pain,” he could not …
While mental disorders, such as depression, are common, they often are misunderstood. When someone makes a “joke” about mental health issues, keep your response simple and calm. You can remind the speaker that stereotypes limit us all and that he or she probably would not …
The Project Horse Empowerment Center, located in Purcellville, Virginia, helps individuals with depression, anxiety and other social and behavioral issues. In a “community of mutual healing, benefit, respect and compassion,” clients and rehabilitated rescue horses engage in equine assisted therapy and experiential education. Individuals may …
“iGen” has been defined as youth who were born between 1995 and 2012 and whose childhoods have been influenced by the increasing presence of smartphones and social media. A 2017 study found that heavy users of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and other forms of social media …
Individuals struggling with mental illness often wonder if they should see a psychiatrist, a psychologist or a social worker. If they are interested purely in medication, treatment by a psychiatrist is necessary. For those who wish to receive therapy, Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) can …
A 2013 study found that those who are in debt are three times more likely to experience mental health issues. Furthermore, individuals diagnosed with mental health problems, including depression, are more susceptible to financial difficulties. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Americans lose …
Americans consume far more than they create, purchasing most of the things that they want and need and the entertainment that they enjoy. There can be more satisfying ways to nourish and express yourself, however. Rather than simply being artistic (like dancing, painting or writing), …
This year, National Depression Screening Day fell on October 11th. In fact, major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability for Americans between the ages of 15 and 44. Mental illness also is associated with a greater occurrence of chronic diseases, including asthma, cancer, …