Can Medication Help with OCD? (includes a quiz)
Short answer: yes, for most people, it genuinely can. If you or someone you love is dealing with obsessive-compulsive disorder, medication isn’t a last resort …
When Medication Might Help Your Child — and How to Talk About It (includes a quiz)
Deciding whether your child might benefit from medication is one of the harder calls a parent makes. The good news is that this is one …
Myths About Autism — And What the Research Actually Shows (includes quiz)
Autism awareness has grown enormously over the past decade, but awareness and accuracy haven’t always grown together. Many people carry outdated or flatly wrong ideas …
Can Anxiety Be Treated — And Will It Ever Go Away? (includes quiz)
If you’ve typed some version of this into a search bar at 2 a.m., you’re in good company. “Can anxiety be prevented?” “Is anxiety a …
Should I Start Taking Medication? Here’s How to Think It Through (includes quiz)
Wondering whether medication might help is a reasonable response to feeling stuck. There are practical, accessible ways to decide on a next step. You can …
How Do I Get Mental Health Help If I Can’t Afford It? A Guide for Tennesseans
If cost is the reason you’ve been putting off mental health care, here’s the good news: Tennessee has more free and low-cost options than most …
Is There a Connection Between ADHD and Autism?
If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, autism, or is being evaluated for either, you may be wondering whether the two are related. The …
Helping Kids Manage School Stress
The first-week jitters are long gone. Lockers are assigned, routines are set, and yet — a few weeks or months in — the stomachaches, the …
Black Maternal Health: The Numbers Tell a Troubling Story
“Recently, while completing additional training in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International, I encountered a set of statistics that stopped me in my tracks,” writes …
Navigating Betrayal
Maybe you were betrayed by a friend who shared your secrets, a partner who broke a promise, an absent parent. Athena Care counselor, Myriam Fareau, …