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Written by: Katie Heaney Read the original article here. The other day, a friend called me on the phone to complain about another friend — a cherished hobby for us both. In 2019, or any year before it, the inciting event would have been an inoffensive request: My...

Written by: Katherine A. Martin, M.A., L.P.C. I’ve been a therapist over fifteen years now; and it seems to have been a good career choice as I still enjoy being in the helping profession. This past year has been a challenge; a cancer scare in the family, COVID,...

Written by: Andrew Feather Read the original article on WWMT KALAMAZOO, Mich. — More than 600,000 people in Michigan have been infected and almost 16,000 people have died since Michigan reported its first two cases of COVID-19 March 10, 2020. While the visible impact...

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,...

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....