( AI Assisted Blog Post) The mental health crisis in schools is escalating, leaving educators and policymakers grappling with the best approach to support students. School counselors are specifically trained to handle mental health issues. They provide a safe space for students to discuss their…
Most people experience unwanted thoughts every so often. But they do not cause much distress because most of us know they do not have much meaning and are irrelevant. But for someone struggling with Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD, these unwanted thoughts can become disturbing and…
Caring for one another, our elderly parents and siblings needing care when they are going through a physical or mental health condition, a neighbor who may need care during their most difficult time, or caring for our children while we are raising them to be…
Illness anxiety disorder, previously known as ‘Hypochondriasis” or health anxiety disorder involves excessive worry about having a serious medical condition despite minimal or no evidence of illness. It is a treatable mental health condition, as per The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5),…