Patient Retention in Specialized Telepsychiatry Services

Mental health has seen a surge in telemedicine services in recent years, which has proven to be a valuable tool for delivering psychiatric care to patients who may not have easy access to in-person care.

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Why You Should Try Therapy Again

Maybe you're starting over after some time off or looking to switch licensed professional therapists or online therapy platforms. If you're feeling uncertain as you consider returning to online or in person therapy, we want to answer your questions and help you find clarity along the way.

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Why Past ERP Therapy May Not Have Worked for Your OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a kind of anxiety disorder. A person with OCD experiences intrusive thoughts and compulsions to complete tasks. Sometimes these tasks are driven by a fear of germs, like constant hand-washing. Other times the compulsions are more like a tic, such as counting while walking or counting the number of times you lock a door.

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Struggling To Embrace The Uncertainties Of Life? How ACT Therapy Can Help

In life, we often try to avoid struggle and conflict. Let’s face it, we want to live an easy and simple life as much as possible. We don’t want to face problems or curveballs as they can throw us off balance. As humans, we are also always a little dubious of the unknown. We tend to like our routines and shy away from change and things that make us uncomfortable.

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A Take on Olympians and Mental Health

Hearing the word “Olympian” brings up ideas someone resembling a god or infallible force. And, to a certain extent as these athletes at the Olympics showcase their supernatural abilities which are often born from a combination of genetic predisposition and unwavering dedication to their sport. These Olympians are certainly gifted in terms of physical strength and talent and are a cut above the rest of us. Even research support that there are often genetic and physical differences in their anatomy but while we have been so focused on their physical abilities, until recently there was very little discussion about mental health.

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How To Cope With Infertility: The Ugly Words We Need To Address

Many people have been affected by infertility or know someone who has, but struggling to conceive can be a very private issue that leaves you feeling depressed, ashamed, hopeless, or guilty. If you and a partner are going through this journey together, infertility can throw a wrench into your relationship, making it difficult for both of you to talk about how you feel.

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Birth Trauma: What No One Talks About After Having a Baby

Many people understand and expect women to have to heal and recover physically after having a baby. While women are strong and resilient individuals, your body undergoes many changes and challenges over the course of pregnancy, and labor and delivery can be very painful and leave you with scars or even bodily injuries. However, for many women, the damage from labor can also be emotional and lead to birth trauma.

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Self-Care: Sustainable and Naturally Sourced Part 2

Welcome back! Ok, let’s get to the how. How else was I to infuse my life with sustainable self-care aside from identifying the “who's.” While I love schedules and routines, I found it incredibly difficult to “add” things in. Bubble baths and manicures sounded wonderful but really aside from bathing our kids in our bathtub, I have not actually taken a bubble bath in our fancy new master bathroom even once since we moved into our house, over 1 year ago! While I love, manicures, pedicures, and massages as self-care, I found it wasn’t regularly sustainable. So, I decided I would have to make use of the things that I already had in my life and upcycle them.

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