Mental Health Awareness Archives - Big Health | Helping millions back to good mental health
What’s the color of sleep deprivation? Based on most people’s experience, it would likely be some dismal shade of gray. Providing just enough light to get out of bed and muddle through the day, but not enough luminosity to enjoy it, excel, and thrive. That’s because sleep is fundamental to life, enabling us to function...
Millions of Americans struggle with mental health conditions such as insomnia, anxiety, or depression. One of the most common treatments for these conditions is medication; and for many, medication is a critical intervention that can improve lives. However, not everyone can take psychiatric medications, because like most drugs, these medications come with side effects that...
October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and the World Federation for Mental Health is challenging all of us to take a hard look at how inequities impact access to high-quality mental health care worldwide. A survey of over 2,000 Americans — conducted in August 2021 by OnePoll — shows that the federation’s theme of “Mental...
Walking into a therapist’s office for the first time can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know what to expect. Mainstream media makes us believe that therapy is simply laying on a couch and revealing our deepest, darkest secrets. We hope to ease some of that tension — and correct those misconceptions — by providing...