Mental Health - Health Digest

Beth Bradford

How The SKY Breathing Technique Can Ease Anxiety

SKY, or Sudarshan Kriya Yoga, is a system of breath practices taught by the Art of Living Foundation. This is how SKY can help calm anxiety symptoms.

procrastinating woman playing with pencil

Amanda Vining

How Chronic Procrastination Can Impact Your Health

Chronic procrastination could be jeopardizing your health Here's what you should know about chronic procrastination and the habit's health effects.

healthyNick

Does Lowering Nicotine Doses In Cigarettes Help Smokers With Mental Health Conditions Quit?

Now, researchers are exploring how lowering levels of nicotine may help smokers with mental health conditions quit. Here's everything you need to know.

Lauren Barth

You Should See A Therapist If This Happens To You

Everyone can benefit from seeing a therapist, but you should really make an appointment with a mental health professional if any of these things happen to you.

Beth Bradford

Study Sheds Light On Important Link Between ADHD And Mental Health Challenges

Research is showing strong links between ADHD and mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. Here's what to know.

Isabel Cohen

How To Care For Your Mental Health While Pregnant

Pregnancy can bring about difficult emotional changes. Here are some best practices if you need to boost your mental health while expecting.

Jeremy Brown

Can Eating Eggs For Breakfast Help Reduce Anxiety?

Anxiety impacts nearly 40 million adults in the U.S., which means that it's the most common mental health condition currently affecting the country.

Brynna Standen

Can A Salmon-Rich Diet Help Reduce Anxiety?

The connection between your gut and brain is a powerful one. When it comes to mental health issues like anxiety, what you eat can greatly impact how you feel.

Donna Pudelwitts

How Failed Friendships Impact Your Health

How does the pain and trauma of a failed friendship affect a person's health? Here are some ways your well-being may be impacted when a friendship fizzles out.

Erica Brooke Gordon

Adult-Onset ADHD: A Comprehensive Guide

Adult-onset ADHD is now considered a neurodevelopmental disorder. Here's a comprehensive guide to this complex and often misunderstood condition.

healthyNick

What Is The 'Icing Your Chest' Trend And Does It Work?

Social media has various hacks people promote to reduce anxiety, like the trend of icing your chest. Does it work?

Jeremy Brown

Why You Should Never Quit Ativan Cold Turkey

Ativan, a benzodiazepine used to treat short-term anxiety, is considered a habit-forming drug. But quitting cold turkey is highly dangerous. Here's why.

Erin Marie

Research Reveals The Mental Health Toll Cancer Can Take On A Patient's Spouse

Helping a spouse who has cancer can feel overwhelming and scary. Now research suggests there's evidence it can impact one's mental health. Here's what to know.

Erin Marie

How Consistent Social Media Check Ins Could Affect Adolescent Brains

Teen social media use has skyrocketed. Now, researchers want to understand how it's affecting brain development during these critical years.

Brynna Standen

How To Tell If You Have Hypochondria

It's no surprise that getting sick has become a source of anxiety. But a small percentage of the population lives with a constant worry about becoming ill.

Erica Brooke Gordon

What Is ARFID? Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Explained

Are you a picky eater? ARFID may actually be at play. With the condition being a relatively recent diagnosis, it's a must to understand what we know about it.

Diana Bocco

Can An Illness Really Be 'All In Your Head'?

Can illness really be all in your head? Or is your mind powerful enough to create physical issues that could fool not only doctors but even yourself?

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Erin Demmer

Can You Be Treated For Hypochondria?

Individuals with hypochondria fear illness to an extreme degree, believing wholeheartedly they are sick when they aren't. But can hypochondria be treated?

Joanna Marie

How To Cope With Trypophobia

Trypophobia is a condition characterized by fear or discomfort with patterns or clusters of small holes. If you have trypophobia these things can help.

Erin Demmer

Everything You Need To Know About Crisis Hotlines From A Mental Health Professional

Showing our vulnerability to others is easier when we know what to expect, and Dr. Hafeez is here to explain what to anticipate when calling a crisis hotline.

Amanda Vining

What To Expect During The Preoperative Phase Of Surgery

Preparing for surgery can be a confusing experience, especially if you don't know what to expect. Luckily, there are a few tasks that can ease the hesitation.

healthyNick

Why Some Fans Say They Experienced Post-Avatar Depression Syndrome

Viewers of the original Avatar film experienced a form of Post-Avatar Depression Syndrome (PADS). Here's everything you need to know before you see the new one.

Ruth Clark

Study Finds Connection Between Screen Time And OCD In Early Adolescents

While the of phones and other screens is common among kids, a new study has found a link between screen time and obsessive-compulsive disorder in pre-teens.

Ruth Clark

What Does It Mean To Be Neurodivergent?

Neurodivergent is a term being used more and more lately, but what does it mean? And why is the term becoming more and more popular as of late?

Ziba Redif

Agoraphobia Explained: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatments

Agoraphobia is a kind of anxiety disorder that can severely impact life quality. Here's everything you need to know about the condition.

Ruth Clark

A Therapist Debunks The Top Myths About Anxiety

In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, licensed psychologist Dr. Carolyn Rubenstein debunks the most common misconceptions about anxiety.

Andra Picincu

The Harmful Effects Of Taking Ativan

Ativan is a commonly prescribed medication for a variety of conditions, including anxiety. Learn about the potentially harmful effects of the drug.