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Articles by Ciara Pagels
Our Commitment to Partnering for Mental Health Care in South Carolina
In South Carolina, approximately 706,000 adults have a mental health condition. Due to the large need for mental health services in South Carolina, more patients are turning to emergency departments and acute care facilities. This can lead to worse patient outcomes as these facilities often lack adequate psychiatric services.
Celebrating Pride Month: What Happens After You Come Out
June is Pride Month in the U.S., a time for the LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate, connect, and advocate for their rights and, for some, to come out as queer. In this article, Mindpath Health’s Anoopinder Singh, MD, explains how coming out can be a liberating milestone and why we should understand the experiences and challenges that follow, including changes in mental health, navigating new types of discrimination, and the need for ongoing support and self-care.
Starting your path: When is it time to seek professional help?
The first few steps towards your mental health journey can be the hardest. According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, only 45% of adults with mental illness receive treatment. This suggests the question – when is it a good idea to start talking to a professional, like a psychiatrist or therapist? Here are some signs to consider: 1. Your mental health symptoms are interrupting your day-to-day life.
What You Need to Know About Autism
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects how people perceive the world around them or interact with others. Who does autism affect? Although symptoms usually appear in early childhood, autism can be diagnosed at any age, most reliably after the . Autism is more likely to appear in males, at versus females, at , and has been diagnosed more frequently in the past 20 years.
Daddy Issues: Understanding Attachment Trauma
Typically, people use ‘daddy issues’ to mean someone who struggles dating men, someone who doesn’t have good sexual boundaries, or someone who comes across as insecure or needy. In this Mindpath Health article, Erisa M. Preston, PsyD, explains why attachment trauma results in difficulties trusting others, fear of abandonment, and a persistent sense of insecurity, impacting one’s ability to form healthy, secure attachments in adulthood. “You know she broke up with her partner, right?
13 Phrases to Replace Saying 'I Don't Know'
If you are ever asked a question you don’t know the answer to, it is better to be honest than try to make something up, but sometimes you don’t want to say, ‘I don’t know.’ In this Parade article, Mindpath Health’s Erisa M. Preston, PsyD, provides other phrases that can be more meaningful than ‘I don’t know.’ When someone asks you a question and you don’t know the answer, it can instantly prompt flustered feelings. You might feel like you’ve been out on the hot seat, even if it’s freezing outside.
Holiday Hangover: Why Dry January May Be Right for You
In this article Mindpath College Health’s Andrew Monasterio, PMHNP-BC, DNP, discusses why Dry January improves overall well-being and how to know if you should participate in this health trend. We toasted at family gatherings with wine and spirits, spent Friendsgiving at parties with bespoke cocktails, and rang in the New Year with champagne. Alcohol and the holidays go together like Michael Bublé and Christmas music.
12 Common Habits of People with High Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is malleable throughout life and can contribute to overall life satisfaction. In this Parade article, Mindpath Health’s Tara Lindahl, PsyD, discusses the common habits and how to increase EI. You can’t go far without hearing something about artificial intelligence these days—whether it’s “the robots are coming for our jobs” or tips on how to use it to better your career. Basic intelligence, often measured in IQ test scores, is something else people tend to focus on.
Your Homesickness Survival Guide
In this article, Mindpath College Health’s Pallavi Kumar, LMFT, discusses how to cope at college when you miss the comforts of home. You’ve been waiting to leave home and move away to college for months. You’ve picked out your classes — and probably have an 8 am — designed the layout of your tiny dorm room, and bought matching bedspreads with your roommate. When move-in day finally comes, you feel excited — and a little nervous.
How LEGO’s New ‘Play is Your Superpower’ Campaign Rebuilds Kids' Relationship with Playtime
Statistics show children are losing unstructured playtime. In this Parents article, Mindpath College Health’s Andrew Monasterio, DNP, PMHNP, discusses how LEGO’s new campaign encourages unstructured playtime and its importance on overall well-being. Fashion designer and entrepreneur Tan France grew up as one of four children with two working parents. His parents could not spend hours carpooling France and his siblings from music lessons to soccer practice with math league in between.
A Parent Guide: 12 Tips to Help the Transition to College
College encourages many growth opportunities. Parents and caregivers can aid through encouragement, promoting well-being, and academic advocacy. Mindpath College Health’s Limor Watson, PsyD, gives parents 12 tips to help their students acclimate to a new environment. The transition to college is a significant milestone for adolescents. It is estimated that , which will likely remain constant for the next few years.
What to Know About Strattera for ADHD
ADHD treatment often includes prescription medications, such as Strattera. In this Forbes article, Mindpath Health’s Zishan Khan, MD, discusses the use, side effects, medication interactions, and how Strattera compares to other ADHD medications, like Adderall or Ritalin.
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