Author Archives: Restore Mental Health

Anxiety in Academia: Navigating Stress as a Student

Anxiety in Academia

College is a period of opportunity and self-discovery. But academic life also comes with new challenges and stressors. The buildup of these often results in a debilitating condition: student anxiety. Anxiety among students has grown into a full-blown mental health epidemic. A 2021 study found that over 80% of students reported that they experienced high […]

Anxiety at Work: Navigating Success in a Stressful Environment

Anxiety at Work: Navigating Success in a Stressful Environment

Anxiety can negatively impact every aspect of life, including your ability to perform well at work. It may cause you to worry excessively about the smallest details, making it difficult to stay on task and reach your full potential. Managing anxiety at work can be even more challenging without effective coping strategies or knowing how […]

Anxiety in the Digital Age: Navigating Stress and Overstimulation

Anxiety in the Digital Age: Navigating Stress and Overstimulation

The Digital Age has brought wonders — instant communication virtually anywhere in the world, access to the sum of human knowledge at the tap of a keyboard. Unfortunately, it also comes with the price tag of increasing anxiety. Social media is a particular culprit when it comes to technology anxiety, as usage is up to […]

Anxiety in Parenting: Caring for Yourself and Your Children

Anxiety in Parenting: Caring for Yourself and Your Children

Being an anxious parent isn’t that uncommon. Children can’t care for themselves and often get into trouble. As a parent, you may worry about their diet, if they’re making friends, if they’re happy, if they’re developing physically and mentally on time and more. Unfortunately, this anxiety can be incredibly intense for individuals with an anxiety […]

Anxiety and Sleep: More Restful Nights for Calmer Days

Anxiety and Sleep: More Restful Nights for Calmer Days

Sleeping is a powerful way to recharge after a stressful day. But if your nights are spent tossing and turning, you could be among many Americans suffering from sleep anxiety. Nearly one-third of all U.S. adults will experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Those who do will quickly discover that the […]

Commonly Co-Occurring: ADHD and Substance Abuse

Commonly Co-Occurring: ADHD and Substance Abuse

Those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are 2-3 times more likely to also develop a substance use disorder. In addition, an ADHD diagnosis often means earlier instances of substance use, faster addiction and a higher rate of relapse. In adults with a substance use disorder (SUD), as many as 20% may also have ADHD, […]

4 Celebrities Who’ve Faced Postpartum Depression

# Celebrities Who've Faced Postpartum Depression

In recent years, the topic of celebrity postpartum has grown beyond “How did they get their body back” into honest, open conversations about postpartum depression and the challenges of becoming a mom. Celebrity moms have become more relatable and transparent about how difficult postpartum can be. Here are four celebrities who’ve spoken about their postpartum […]

Commonly Co-Occurring: Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse

Commonly Co-Occurring: Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse

Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that causes psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, rapid mood changes and irregular thought, speech and behavior patterns. If you’re among the 0.64% of Americans with schizophrenia, you know how badly the condition can disrupt your personal relationships and social life. Schizophrenia is closely associated with several other physical […]

Commonly Co-Occurring: Post-Traumatic Stress and Substance Abuse

PTSD and Substance Abuse

It’s not uncommon for people struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to develop unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as using drugs or alcohol, to self-medicate symptoms. However, prolonged drug or alcohol use can result in a substance use disorder, which is why PTSD and addiction often go hand in hand. These co-occurring disorders can exacerbate each […]

Commonly Co-Occurring: Depression and Substance Abuse

Commonly Co-Occurring: Depression and Substance Abuse

The connection between depression and addiction is complicated. People with mood disorders often battle substance abuse, and vice versa. While depression and addiction are distinct conditions, they frequently co-occur, with each disorder influencing the other and making it worse. People diagnosed with mood disorders are more likely to develop substance abuse issues for various reasons, […]