Becoming a parent gives you an opportunity to break generational patterns. As a father, perhaps you’ve looked back on your childhood and realized that you do not want to parent like your own father.

Men suffering from depression often struggle to recognize the symptoms of this condition. Not only are men often discouraged from talking about their mental health openly, the differences in social pressures for men and women can affect how individuals experience depression.

Do you ever feel like you’re constantly in conflict with yourself? Maybe it seems like part of you wants to reach a specific goal, while another part of you would rather hold back out of fear.

In recent years, women have experienced major rollbacks of their legal rights. This has been deeply distressing for millions of women.

For transgender individuals, the world is not always affirming. Some trans people do have supportive family and friends, work with inclusive employers, and live in areas where they have strong legal protections.

Temporary anxiety is a natural response to stressful situations. Everyone experiences mild anxiety from time to time. But what about chronic, long-lasting anxiety that doesn’t seem to let up, even when nothing is really “wrong?”

Have you been struggling with a psychiatric condition? Maybe you’ve experienced little to no symptom relief from talk therapy and lifestyle changes? You might be wondering about exploring medication options.

If you’re an LGBTQIA+ individual who lives in a non-affirming environment, it can feel like every day is a struggle to honor your own identity. Perhaps you grew up in an area where LGBTQIA+ individuals often faced discrimination.

Every immigrant’s experience in moving to another country is unique, but countless immigrants face trauma at some point in their journeys. Sometimes, this trauma results from the events that prompt them to leave.

Does it ever feel like you’re trapped in an endless cycle of ritualistic behaviors and rumination? Many people reach adulthood without realizing that their mental health struggles are not anxiety, but common symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Maybe you’ve just started therapy, and your counselor has talked to you about scheduling a psychological evaluation. You might be undergoing this evaluation with a private therapy practice, at a hospital, or in a school setting, depending on where you’ve sought mental health treatment.

If you’ve been struggling with a mood disorder, you might have tried to make lifestyle changes to see if these healthy new habits would ease your symptoms. However, your symptoms might be so severe that you struggle to keep up with these changes, no matter how badly you want to feel better.

A chronic illness doesn’t just affect your body. Living with the uncomfortable symptoms of a chronic illness can also harm your mental health. Maybe you were diagnosed with a chronic illness a long time ago, and even though you’ve adjusted to life with your condition, you’ve been struggling with your mental health recently.

Young girls are often pressured to handle their problems on their own and avoid “burdening” anyone else. They are taught to be polite and put the needs of others first.

Maybe you’ve been working in the same field for years. Perhaps you’ve never really enjoyed your job, but you figured you could cope with the downsides for a regular paycheck. Yet now, you feel burned out and bored.

Maybe your family has recently suffered a loss. The death of a beloved family member is devastating. You might feel like your entire family unit has somehow been knocked off balance.

Many people assume that trauma solely affects your mental health, not your physical health. But trauma can have a significant, detrimental impact on both your mind and body.

People often believe that “infidelity” always refers to physical affairs. But infidelity doesn’t have to be physical in nature for one partner’s actions to qualify as a betrayal.

Perhaps you’ve been living with anxiety for a while now, and you’re desperate for relief. You might be thinking about working with a therapist. Yet you’re not sure how you feel about taking medication, and you’re concerned that this will be your only option for anxiety relief.

Depression is a debilitating mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While medication is a common treatment option for managing depression, it's not the only path to recovery.