College and Mental Illness
College brings excitement and independence. But it can also be challenging and stressful. Look for signs of mental illness in your new college student.
Suicide Warning Signs for Parents of Teens
By Katie S. Frauenfelder, MA, PLPC, NASM CPT Earlier this week news broke that Dr. Jeremy Richman, father of 6-year old Sandy Hook shooting victim Avielle Richman, died by suicide. Richman’s death comes less than a week after Parkland shooting survivors Sydney Aiello and Calvin Desir both died by suicide. While it is uncertain as […]
Why Be Aware of Suicide
By Laura Chackes, Psy.D. September is Suicide Awareness Month, also known as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which may lead people to wonder what the point is of bringing awareness to suicide. Most of us don’t want to think about things like suicide, that makes us sad and confused, or even angry. For those of us […]
Why You Can’t Sleep
Anxiety is frequently the reason for troubled sleep. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting over 18 percent of adults every year. People with anxiety tend to have trouble falling and staying asleep due to worry or overthinking situations. When it’s time to fall asleep, they often are not […]
