Healthy Living
Setting healthy boundaries for the holiday season
The holidays can be a very difficult time for many, and for several reasons.
Katherine Pannel, DO, an osteopathic psychiatrist and… Read More ›
How mindfulness meditation and deep breathing can help manage anxiety
For many, the financial stressors, relationship stressors, and limitations on mobility brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have led to… Read More ›
Teens and a pandemic: mental health warning signs
Canceled graduation ceremonies. Drive-by birthday celebrations. High school classes conducted online. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed daily life for all… Read More ›
Depression Versus Sadness: When to Talk with your Doctor
Most people will have depressive periods or times of sadness throughout their lives. For someone experiencing these feelings, it can… Read More ›
Managing Mental Health during a Global Pandemic
In the midst of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, much of the conversation has centered on life-saving care. So… Read More ›
71% of Americans Report Good or Excellent Health and Wellness
A survey assessing Americans’ health-related behaviors and attitudes found 71% rate their overall health and wellness as good (54%) or… Read More ›
Three-Quarters of Americans Are Lonely
A new poll finds 75% of American adults feel a sense of loneliness—an increase from the 72% of people who… Read More ›
Recognizing and Raising a Transgender Child
Transgender people make up a small percent of the population; estimates range from .6% to 3%. One reason this group… Read More ›
Treating mental illness during pregnancy
In the U.S., the prevailing attitude about pregnancy is baby first. Unfortunately, for women with mental illness, this often means… Read More ›
Schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s share abnormal protein buildup in brains of some patients, research finds
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have found new evidence that schizophrenia in some patients can be marked by the buildup… Read More ›