Understanding Your Mental Health | Improving Your Mental Health

Step programs are the gold standard in substance use recovery, but do they work for everyone?

You put in all the work to find a professional, but it's not a match. Next, find a path forward.

It's time to learn about problematic compulsive sexual behavior and what goes into treating it.

Feeling weightless in body and clear of mind may relax you, reduce stress and increase libido.

Hugging, volunteering and cuddling pets all increase oxytocin, aka the 'happy' hormone.

More than art for art's sake, it's simple, expressive and might help your anxiety or depression.

If you haven't tried it before, you may be ready for a very special kind of brain massage.

Men don't have to be in a relationship to talk to a therapist about performance problems.

How the condition began 15 years ago, the way life changed and what reality looks like now.

Treating mental health is hard enough, but assembling the best medical team can be overwhelming.

You've taken the most important step and sought a professional. When will it start to help?

Treatment for gut disorders should include therapy for your mental health, too.

When you feel like your world is out of control, regular workouts may help.

What has the virus really done to us? How will this affect our ability to handle after-crisis?

Don't waste it—your day off might be just what the doctor ordered.

Bust your sexual anxiety by tackling internalized fatphobia.

Weird vibes? Strange turns-of-phrase? How to tell a therapist isn't the right fit for you.

If the season has been anything but merry and bright, you aren't alone.

Only time and more trials will tell us if the controversial decision was the right one.

Advanced technology can offer real-life scenarios in a virtual setting.

What those intrusive thoughts are trying to accomplish and what to do about them.

Why do we expect our psychiatrists to be miracle workers?

Medication is simply one of many tools that can help you to better manage your mental health.

The invasive procedure is only available as a last resort for treatment-resistant patients.

'These are not party drugs—these medications improve the everyday quality of my life.'

Certain foods help boost concentration and energy—others may do just the opposite.

The challenges of finding the right specialist depends on your diagnosis, history and goals.

The actress shares how she rebuilt her life after sexual abuse and assault.

Dissociative identity disorder allows me to deal with my trauma, without being alone.

Can routines like qigong and tai chi help people coping with trauma or other crises?

Mental health struggles can make sex feel like a no-win scenario, but there are solutions.

Complaining that your job drives you crazy might not be hyperbole— it could be a warning sign.

Everyone's on edge these days, but did you know that how you breathe can help ground you?

Research indicates a direct link between what we eat and how we feel.

Just as your needs may change, so should your mental health care.

There's a direct link between personal hygiene, self-esteem and mental health.

Overcome unhealthy obsessions with food and your body by using these practices during recovery.

Bipolar disorder led me on a journey from numbing drugs to healing, creativity and self-love.

You've bared your soul to your therapist, but seeing them buy milk and TP might be too much.

As FDA trials progress, there's some key info to know about this (potential) path forward.

The decision to take medication for ADHD wasn't easy, but for me, it was the right one.

An estimated 2.2 million adults in the U.S. have it—effective treatments are available.

Creating a supportive lifestyle is one of the best investments you can make in yourself.

There's no one-size-fits-all solution to recovering from sexual trauma. But there is hope.

Aging means some inevitable memory issues, but you can decelerate the process.

You're strengthening more than your muscles when you work out.

Alzheimer's disease is becoming more prevalent, but you can slow its development.

Moving about the office or home a little at a time will make your body and brain thank you.

The right professional can help you and your partner in the ways you need it most.

As many individuals struggle with mental health issues, a range of treatments offer hope.

If the relationship is no longer serving you, here's how to confidently navigate an exit.

This is definitely not your grandmother's sex-therapy session.

Eat, exercise, love and even laugh your way to better health when you produce ‘happy’ hormones.

Just a few small changes to your daily routine can make a big difference to your well-being.