10 Things To Consider When Selecting Mental Health Apps

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There are a gazillion apps for just about everything. There are an estimated 165,000 health-related apps and more than 10,000 are focused on mental health issues. Let’s explore 10 questions you may want to consider as you think about selecting and trying out mental health apps.   1. Will mental health apps help everyone who uses them? No. But then nothing helps everyone. Responses vary to apps just as they do to other options for mental health care, including therapy, medication, and …

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You Deserve to Be Happy

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with “L” This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked blogger and advocate “L” (who prefers to remain anonymous) about her mental health journey and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? L: Looking back, I …

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Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Bridget Croteau This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked author and advocate Bridget Croteau about her mental health journey and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? BC: I think soon after the birth of my …

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How to Prevent Mental Health Relapses

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Guest Post by Hayden Finch, PhD I’m honored and excited to feature a guest post by Hayden Finch, PhD. Dr. Finch is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in treating severe and persistent mental illnesses. She is passionate about helping people recover from mental health conditions so they can lead purposeful, meaningful lives. Outside of the therapy room, she loves dogs, math, and travel. Connect with Dr. Finch via her blog, X (formerly Twitter), or Instagram. For most people, mental health symptoms come …

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You Are Absolutely Worth It

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Michelle Balge This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked author, web designer and advocate Michelle Balge about her mental health journey and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? MB: I became aware of my mental illnesses …

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A Song of Recovery

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“If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.” – Will Rogers This is a story about music, friendship, hope, and recovery. When I was growing up in a small town in the Appalachian mountains of southwestern Virginia, one of my best friends was Kevin McGraw. Kevin and I shared a common interest: music. We both played in the high school band and sang in the performing chorus, which was directed by Kevin’s mother, …

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Give Yourself Time to Heal

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Kimberly Ferguson This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked author and advocate Kimberly Ferguson about her mental health journey and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? KF: The year was 1993. I was …

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Mental Health Benefits of Yoga

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I was fortunate to be able to talk recently with Lili Graue, a registered yoga teacher, who has started an innovative program using yoga techniques to address mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, and trauma, to name a few. I asked Lili a few questions about how yoga is used in this way, its benefits, and about her program. Here’s our interview: DS: Most people have heard of yoga, but what is yoga for trauma? LG: Yoga for trauma is …

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