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With the events of the past year, high levels of stress have become commonplace. While stress is a normal part of life, chronic stress has been shown to have profound impacts on physical and mental health. Over time, lasting stress can have people feeling depressed,...

Written by: Jessica Gold Originally posted on Forbes.com; read the original article here. There is a clear mental health crisis and growing need for care in the United States. A recent Gallup poll showed American’s assessment of their own mental health is “worse than...

Show your teenager love and care, while looking after yourself. Read the original article here. Whether you and your teen are getting along well or having challenges, it is important to show that you love and support them, that you can help them navigate tough times...

By: Gina Shuster, MSW, LMSW The year 2020 has been difficult on all of us, for a variety of reasons. One of the largest difficulties of 2020 has been the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, the Coronavirus has claimed the lives of over 250,000 Americans....

OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) can be a crippling disorder for many individuals. Like many disorders, there tends to be a spectrum that individuals find themselves on that “run” from mild, moderate, to severe. OCD is near to my heart, because I have moderate OCD....

Grand Blanc, Mich. – Pandemics can be stressful. The unknown of it can put anxiety on people who have never experienced it before. Mid-Michigan NOW reached out to Gina Shuster, a mental health expert at Oakland Psychological Clinic in Grand Blanc, to find out some...

We encourage people to follow the CDC’s and WHO’s recommendations.  If you have concerns about your physical health and safety please consult with your physician to figure out the best options for yourself and your family. If you are noticing high levels of depression...

If you plan to set New Year’s resolutions for 2020, don’t forget your mental health. It’s easy to overlook this area of your life, even if it has the greatest opportunity for improvement. Check out these mental health resolutions for the new year, courtesy of Oakland...

The holidays can be particularly challenging for addiction recovery. Some people feel more depressed or anxious during the holidays, which can trigger addiction. In other instances, the social settings of the holidays create additional temptations. Whatever you’re...

Nearly two million children in the U.S. are diagnosed with depression, but there are countless more who experience some form of depression. Many children remain undiagnosed because their symptoms are interpreted as another condition. What appears as defiance or...

Grief is typically associated with the loss of a loved one, but that is not the only situation that can create grief. Indeed, you can experience grief without death. Many people struggle with this form of grief because they do not realize they’re grieving at all....

No matter how long you’ve lived with depression, all you want is a relief. You want to stop feeling depressed and start feeling ‘like your old self again.’ Or maybe you don’t remember a life without depression. Now you’re ready to discover it. What therapy is best for...