by Mental Health Rehabs Editorial Team | May 10, 2022 | Depression
Depression is a very common mental health disease affecting over 17 million American adults in any given year – that’s about 7.1% of the US population aged 18 and older. Coping with depression can drain your energy, often leaving you tired. When you’re feeling...
by Mental Health Rehabs Editorial Team | Mar 25, 2022 | Depression
The digital age makes it easier than ever to stay connected and keep in touch with one another–but that’s not always a good thing. Even before the pandemic turned the world upside down, America has been in what health professionals have deemed a mental health...
by Mental Health Rehabs Editorial Team | Mar 18, 2022 | Depression
Supporting a loved one dealing with addiction can be challenging, even if you’ve gone through it yourself. Depending on the stage of recovery that they’re in, a person undergoing treatment may be in a volatile emotional state. Those difficulties will be increased...
by Mental Health Rehabs Editorial Team | Mar 12, 2022 | Depression
Movies, television shows, and pop culture as a whole have perpetuated–even glamorized–the idea of drinking as a coping mechanism for negative emotions like stress, grief, anger, or sadness. Not only is this a very unhealthy way to deal with these feelings,...
by Mental Health Rehabs Editorial Team | Mar 1, 2022 | Depression
The sun affects your day-to-day more than you might think. In the autumn and winter when the days are short, the resulting lack of sunlight can cause what’s best known as a seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or seasonal depression. However, there’s a surprisingly...
by Serene Gato | Feb 21, 2022 | Depression, Substance Use Disorders
For many people, a coping mechanism they lean on is alcohol. Some people resort to drinking to feel good, celebrate, and fit in. Conversely, some individuals opt for drinking when sad, escaping problems, curing their stressful week, and the list of reasons goes on....