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 …
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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 …
EMDR therapy in Nashville: trauma-informed care at Athena Care
If you’ve researched EMDR and decided you want to try it, you’re probably looking for two things: a Nashville clinician who actually offers it, and …
How to Get Effective Counseling
Whether this is your first time seeking out mental health counseling, or you are already familiar with mental health services, here’s some information that will …
How Do I Stop (or Calm) a Panic Attack?
A panic attack can feel like your heart is slamming against your ribs for no clear reason, like suddenly gasping for air, or being gripped …
What Are the Symptoms of Anxiety — and Why Does It Feel Physical?
You’ve been sitting at your desk for an hour, heart pounding, stomach in knots, shoulders so tight they’re practically touching your ears. You haven’t run …
Telehealth therapy in Tennessee: who it works for, who it doesn’t, and what’s covered
If you live an hour from the nearest mental health provider, work shifts that don’t match a 9-to-5 schedule, have mobility challenges, or just don’t …
Psychiatrist in Memphis, TN: faster, in-network outpatient psychiatry
If you’ve tried to find a psychiatrist in Memphis, you already know the problem. The options tend to be: check into Lakeside if you’re in crisis, get your psychiatric medications from …
Do I Have ADHD?
If you’re asking this question, that alone is worth taking seriously — and the encouraging news is that ADHD is one of the most well-studied and highly treatable mental health conditions …