by Rachel Van Tassel | Mar 12, 2021 | Depression, Mental Health
Have you ever heard someone say, “Depression runs in my family?” They are correct. Many mental health diagnoses have strong genetic and environmental components. In other words, your mental health is impacted by nature AND nurture. Mental illnesses in parents...
by Rachel Van Tassel | Sep 4, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
In an article published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, CDC researchers found that, as of 2011-2012, more than 1 in 20, or 2.6 million, U.S. children aged 6-17 years had current anxiety or depression that had previously been...
by Rachel Van Tassel | Jul 28, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
Pandemics can be stressful The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a new disease and what could happen can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as...
