Anxiety Management Strategies to Reduce Worry and Regain Control
Anxiety touches millions of people, often showing up quietly at first: racing thoughts, tight shoulders, restless nights. Eventually, it becomes something that shapes daily life. The good news is that anxiety is highly manageable, and the tools available today go far beyond “just try to relax.” Effective anxiety care blends practical skills, evidence‑based therapies, lifestyle […]…
Benefits of Online Treatment: How Virtual Care Can Improve Your Mental Health
Feeling ready to get help but not sure how to fit it into your life? The benefits of online treatment make it easier to start and stick with care. Also called teletherapy or telehealth for mental health, online treatment connects you with licensed professionals through secure video, phone and messaging. Whether you prefer in-person or […]…
Understanding Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Mental Health
Domestic violence isn’t a disagreement or everyday relationship stress. It’s a repeated pattern of behavior used to gain power and control over a partner, family member, or anyone in the household. But the visible injuries are only part of the picture. The emotional and psychological fallout can linger long after the bruises heal, disrupting mental […]…
The Sunday Scaries vs. Clinical GAD: Know What You’re Facing and How to Find Relief
Sunday evening rolls around, and your stomach tightens, your mind starts racing and sleep feels just out of reach. Many people experience a weekly wave of dread, often called the “Sunday scaries,” before Monday begins. But sometimes, anxiety shows up most days, across many parts of life, and doesn’t let up. This is GAD: generalized […]…
Gender-Affirming Care in Mental Health
Everyone deserves mental health care that reflects who they are. Gender-affirming care in mental health supports your identity, autonomy and safety while tending to emotional well-being. Gender‑affirming care in mental health isn’t a trend or a niche specialty. It’s a core part of providing ethical and compassionate support. At its heart, gender‑affirming care recognizes that […]…
High-Functioning Depression in High Achievers: The Hidden Strain Behind Success
From the outside, everything looks steady: packed calendars, spotless deliverables, and a reputation for showing up no matter what. Inside, it feels different: flat, exhausted and never quite “enough.” This is often silent depression, sometimes called high-functioning depression or masked depression. When it shows up in ambitious people, this form of depression is often hard […]…
Transgender Youth and Mental Health
Adolescents face many emotional and physical changes as they go through puberty. Transgender teens experience additional adolescent distress because the changes their bodies go through during puberty do not align with their gender identities. Feeling as though their gender assigned at birth does not match the gender they identify with, transgender youth describe having gender dysphoria […]…
9 Tips to Help You Manage Mental Health This Summer
Beach parties, fireworks, cookouts, music festivals and more – these are a few of the reasons people love summer. But if you’re struggling with a mental disorder, you know how easy it is to feel like an outsider, alone, misunderstood, and isolated from sunshine and fun. Hot weather feels too oppressive, you feel like you’re […]…
Loneliness & Social Isolation: Links to Serious Health Conditions
Updated on 04/07/25 Loneliness is a human emotion that is complex and unique to everyone. It has no single cause and can look different in many people. A college student may feel lonely despite living in a dorm with hundreds of other students. A senior citizen may feel lonely despite seeing their grandchildren every afternoon. […]…
Discovery Behavioral Health Opens New Treatment Facilities in Crownsville
New Facilities Bring 19 Beds for Mental Health Treatment to Maryland BALTIMORE, MD– Discovery Behavioral Health, Inc., a leading nationwide provider of behavioral health services, announced the opening of a new facility today in Crownsville, MD, devoted exclusively to the treatment of mental health. Discovery’s new facility will feature two residences for evidence-based treatment. The […]…