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This Simple Stress Reducing Trick Can Change Your Life

When anxiety or major depression plague your everyday life, it may seem trivial to remind yourself to breathe through it. However, a study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry found that[...]

​​Living Wellderly: How Seniors Can Combat Late Life Depression

Late life depression is a common occurrence among seniors, but it is not necessarily a normal part of aging. In fact, studies show that most older adults feel satisfied with their lives, despite the[...]

By KCLA | May 6th, 2020 | Categories: Depression, Mental Health

April Showers and Suicides

April showers bring May flowers…but for many people who suffer from active suicidal ideation, the idea of existing one more day to see spring’s beauty may be too much to bear. April is Stress[...]

By KCLA | April 28th, 2020 | Categories: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Suicide

Stress Awareness Month

April is Stress Awareness Month, a time when healthcare professionals and health advocates come together to raise awareness about the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. Stress Awareness[...]

By KCLA | April 23rd, 2020 | Categories: Suicide, Stress

The Price of Better Mental Health: How to Pay for Alternative Depression Treatments

As many as 5 million Americans suffer from treatment-resistant depression. That’s about 30% of all adults who seek depression treatment. Most insurance companies cover traditional methods of[...]

Which Depression Treatment Is Right for Me?

The most common depression treatments today are antidepressant medications and talk therapy. But what if those options don’t work for you? If you’ve tried them before with no luck, you may decide to[...]

How to Stop Drinking: Treating Alcoholism with Ketamine Therapy

Treating alcoholism is often an intensive clinical process that involves ongoing behavioral therapy and medication that slowly reduces the desire to drink. But what if there was an easier and quicker[...]

By KCLA | April 15th, 2020 | Categories: Addiction

Self-Check: Depression Can Happen to Anyone at Any Time

Depression is much more common than many people realize. With everything going on in the world right now, now is a good time to check in with the state of your mental health. Critical self-exams can[...]

By KCLA | April 8th, 2020 | Categories: Depression, Tools for Better Mental Health

Managing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Anxiety

Coronavirus, also known as (COVID-19), has turned our world upside down with its high rate of global spread and deadly nature among those most at risk. In just 30 days, the disease has spread from a[...]

By KCLA | April 3rd, 2020 | Categories: Anxiety

What Are the Warning Signs of Depression?

Are you – or is someone you care about – depressed? What are the warning signs of depression to look out for? Feeling down from time to time is a normal part of life. Everyone experiences sadness in[...]

By quaintise | March 18th, 2020 | Categories: Depression

10 Alternative Drug-Free Depression Treatments for a Better You This Year

When you get sick, you probably go to the doctor, take medicine, rest, and feel better in three to five days. The same can’t be said for depression treatment — though many people hope for an equally[...]

By KCLA | February 24th, 2020 | Categories: Depression, Alternative Depression Treatment

Depression-Fighting Tips for Surviving Valentine's Day

Depression on Valentine’s Day isn’t something that’s only experienced by those without a significant other to celebrate with. It can also be caused by unrealistic expectations, haunting memories, or[...]

By quaintise | February 14th, 2020 | Categories: Holiday Depression