mental health Archives — Natural Awakenings

Publisher's Letter

Post-Pandemic Adjustments

August 30th, 2024 | by Anil Singh

There is talk of back-to-school everywhere, so let’s enjoy the end of summer and start of the fall season. Since [&hellip

Health Briefs

Physical and Emotional Shock is Stored in in the Heels

August 31st, 2023 | by Anil Singh

Every person has shock stored in their body from an overly emotional or physical response to a trauma, accident, violence [&hellip

Healthy Kids

Helping Kids Cope: Guiding Children Through Trauma and Anxiety

August 31st, 2023 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Children today are facing ever-increasing amounts of stress and anxiety. In addition to academic pressure, bullying and family dynamics, kids [&hellip

Health Briefs

Is “Mental Health” Really Mental?

May 31st, 2023 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Such issues as depression and anxiety are typically handled by “mental health” practitioners, and many who do various types of [&hellip

Local Insights

Free Virtual Mental Health Services Via Telehealth

May 31st, 2023 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

The state is partnering with Uwill, an online campus counseling service founded in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, [&hellip

Health Briefs

Parental Depression May Affect Childhood Development

December 26th, 2022 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

According to a new study funded by the Welsh government, children that live with a parent that has depression are more likely [&hellip

Health Briefs

Psychological Trauma

November 30th, 2022 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Psychological trauma means either witnessing a trauma or experiencing a trauma. Either one can be disturbing or even terrifying. Psychological [&hellip

Health Briefs

Serotonin Theory of Depression Debunked

November 27th, 2022 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

The idea that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance—specifically, a serotonin deficiency—has been popular and influential since the 1960s, [&hellip