Am I depressed or am I in antidepressant withdrawal?
If you have ever tried to stop taking an antidepressant and felt worse almost immediately, you are far from alone. Millions of people across the country, including right here in Washington, Colorado, Oregon, New Hampshire, and Florida, take antidepressants every year, and many are surprised to discover that stopping them is not as simple as […]
More Than Sadness: Recognizing the Real Symptoms of Depression
Most people have felt sad after a loss, a hard week, or a difficult season of life. That kind of sadness is a normal, human response to the world around us. Depression is something different entirely, and one of the most important things you can understand about it is exactly that: it is not just […]
Generalized Anxiety vs. Social Anxiety: They Are Not the Same Thing
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health experiences in the country, but the word itself covers a lot of ground. Two of the most frequently diagnosed anxiety conditions, generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder, are often confused with one another, and that confusion matters because they feel different, they are triggered differently, […]