Seasonal Affective Disorder — in the Summer

    The weather outside is getting warmer, the days are growing longer, events like graduations and weddings and outdoor barbeques are looming on the horizon. People expect you to be happy right now, but instead you actually feel more depressed and irritable than in the winter.  Why? Despite what you think, you aren’t alone [...]

Get On Your Boogie Shoes For the Mental Health Blog Party

The Mental Health Month Blog Party is tomorrow, and we’re psyched! Blog writers have already been publishing posts that talk about the importance of mental health awareness and good mental health. We look forward to reading — and sharing — your posts tomorrow. Who knows what kind of difference it can make in educating more people [...]

Importance of Evaluating Memory Problems Early

Today (November 16) is National Memory Screening Day, as designated by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. The purpose of the initiative is to improve public awareness about the signs of dementia, as well as promote early detection of memory problems so that treatment and support resources can be used in a timely manner.