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Emotional Numbness: Why You Feel Nothing (and Why It’s Not the Same as Being “Okay”)

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Many people seeking mental health treatment do not describe feeling sad, anxious, or overwhelmed. Instead, they say they feel nothing at all. No joy. No

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Burnout vs Depression: How to Tell the Difference (and Why It Matters)

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Introduction Feeling exhausted, unmotivated, or emotionally drained has become common, especially among working professionals, parents, and caregivers. Many people assume they are burned out and

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High-Functioning Depression: The Signs People Often Miss

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Depression doesn’t always look like staying in bed or withdrawing from life. Many people with depression continue to work, maintain relationships, and meet responsibilities—while quietly

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Emotional Flooding: Why It Happens and How Trauma-Informed Care Helps

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Everyone feels overwhelmed from time to time, but for trauma survivors or individuals with complex psychiatric conditions, emotions can escalate rapidly and intensely. This experience,

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Complexed Diagnoses and Integrated Mental Health Care

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Mental health treatment is often portrayed as a one-to-one relationship: a client and a therapist working together toward healing. While this model can be effective

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How Trauma Rewires the Brain, and How Therapy Rebuilds It

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When people talk about trauma, they often describe emotional scars. But trauma doesn’t only live in memory—it reshapes the brain’s circuitry itself. Experiences such as

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Does Red Light Therapy Really Work?

Red light therapy has exploded in popularity. You see it in wellness clinics, med spas, gyms, influencer routines, and now even home devices that promise everything from better skin to deeper sleep to hair regrowth. But the real question is simple. Does red light therapy actually work, or is it

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Lexapro vs. Zoloft: What’s the Difference and How Doctors Decide

Lexapro and Zoloft are two of the most commonly prescribed antidepressants in the United States. Because they’re both SSRIs, many people assume they work the same way. In reality, they can feel very different depending on the person taking them. If you’re trying to understand the difference between Lexapro and

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How Long Does Methylphenidate (Concerta) Last?

Concerta is one of the most commonly prescribed extended-release forms of methylphenidate, a central nervous system stimulant used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. Rather than taking multiple doses of short-acting stimulants throughout the day, Concerta is designed to release medication slowly and steadily. Because of this

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Does Trazodone Cause Weight Gain?
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Does Trazodone Cause Weight Gain?

Trazodone is commonly prescribed for sleep, anxiety, and depression. Because it’s often taken nightly and sometimes long term, many people ask the same practical question: Does trazodone cause weight gain? The short answer is: it can, but it’s not very common, and when weight changes do happen, they’re usually indirect

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How Long Does Adderall Stay in Your System?

Adderall is a commonly prescribed medication for ADHD and narcolepsy. Because it’s a stimulant and a controlled substance, questions about how long it stays in your system often come up in very practical situations, especially when drug testing, program requirements, or medication transitions are involved. For some people, Adderall works

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Is Trazodone a Benzodiazepine? Understanding Trazodone and Anxiety

Trazodone is often prescribed for sleep and anxiety, which leads many people to ask an important question: Is trazodone a benzodiazepine? The answer is no. Trazodone is not a benzodiazepine, and it works very differently in the brain. Understanding that difference matters, especially for people concerned about dependence, tolerance, or

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Serotonin Syndrome: What It Is, Why It Happens, and When to Get Help

Serotonin is a chemical messenger that helps regulate mood, sleep, digestion, and body temperature. It plays an important role in mental health treatment. But when serotonin levels rise too high, the nervous system can become overstimulated. That condition is known as serotonin syndrome. Serotonin syndrome can range from mild and

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Indigenous Native American Mental Health: Understanding the Roots of Healing

Mental health in Indigenous and Native American communities cannot be understood without history. For many Native people, emotional distress isn’t just personal. It’s layered. It carries family memory, cultural disruption, and generations of survival under pressure. At the same time, Indigenous communities also hold deep resilience, wisdom, and healing traditions

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Facial Dysmorphia: When the Mirror Lies

Most people have something about their appearance they don’t love. That’s normal. Facial dysmorphia is different. It’s not about vanity or insecurity. It’s about the brain fixating on perceived flaws in the face that either aren’t noticeable to others or don’t exist at all, then treating those flaws as a

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Can Men Get Postpartum Depression?

When people hear the phrase postpartum depression, most think of mothers. That makes sense. Pregnancy and birth place enormous physical and emotional demands on women. But postpartum depression is not limited to women. Yes, men can get postpartum depression. And in many cases, biology plays a bigger role than people

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