Mental and Behavioral Conditions

By Jaime Osnato
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What Causes the Holiday Blues and How to Deal With Them
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By Madeleine Burry
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5 Ways to Support a New Parent Through Postpartum Depression
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By April Benshosan
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a person with long, straight black hair wearing a black tank top and holding a bottle of antidepressants, wondering about the best time to take antidepressants
Is the Best Time of Day to Take Antidepressants Morning or Night?
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By Marygrace Taylor
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a person with short black dreadlocks wearing a white button-down shirt and sitting on a beige couch in a therapists office
6 Things Therapists Wish You'd Stop Doing in Your Sessions
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By Marygrace Taylor
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3 Surprising Health Benefits of Watching Horror Movies
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By Ciara Lucas
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How to Help Someone With Depression, According to a Psychologist
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By Madeleine Burry
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a woman sits on a blue therapist's couch near a table with a box of tissues and notebook during a session to discussion ADHD and anxiety symptoms
ADHD Can Be Misdiagnosed as Anxiety in Women. Here’s Why and What to Do About It
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By Jaime Osnato
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Close up of a doctor in a white coat talking to a patient in their office, to help reduce the patient's white coat syndrome
What Is White Coat Syndrome, and How Do You Treat It?
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By Sara Youngblood Gregory
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The Benefits of EFT Tapping and How to Do It, According to Therapists
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By Jaime Osnato
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A person with curly hair wearing an orange tank top sitting on their couch looking out the window, depressed in the summer
Why You Might Feel More Depressed During the Summer
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By Ciara Lucas
a young adult with brown curly hair wearing a gray t-shirt stands with their hand on their hip in an office looking at an arrangement of sticky notes taped on a window
3 Reasons Decision-Making Gets Easier as You Age
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By Ciara Lucas
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A person sitting on a bed in their pajamas looking anxious because they have the sunday scaries
How to Fight Off the Dreaded Sunday Scaries, According to a Psychologist
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By Nell Pach
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an adult sits in a chair at home looking worried with their chin resting on their hand looking out the window
Betrayal Trauma Is a Very Real Response to a Violation of Trust. Here’s How to Cope
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By Sara Youngblood Gregory
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a person with short black hair sitting at a table and looking at a computer screen, looking concerned and stressed out
Fight, Flight or Freeze: What's Your Stress Response?
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By Madeleine Burry
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A mother and daughter smiling and embracing while exercising at home together, as an example of how to cope with cardiac anxiety
The Symptoms of Cardiac Anxiety and 7 Ways to Cope
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By Sara Youngblood Gregory
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7 Ways to Reduce the Sexual Side Effects of Antidepressants
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By Marygrace Taylor
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5 Things Therapists Do to Calm Their Minds Before Bed
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By Kiara Thomas
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a person wearing a red jacket, white t shirt and black pants covers their face while laughing and blushing against a white wall
This Is Why Some People Blush So Easily
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By Jaime Osnato
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an older adult wearing a yellow shirt sits on a tan couch at home looking depressed
Why Depression Is More Likely as You Age, and What to Do About It
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By Mel Van De Graaff
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a LGBTQIA-representative couple sits outside looking at each other and smiling and supporting each other
Mental Illnesses Are More Common in LGBTQIA+ People. Here’s Why, and How to Find Support
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By Jenna Brockman
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The 7 Best Self-Care Gifts to Treat Yourself and Loved Ones
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By Jessica Migala
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This Is When You’re Ready to Stop Therapy, and How to End Your Sessions
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
Senior woman at the doctor
Your Next Doctor's Appointment May Include an Anxiety Screening. Here's Why — and What to Expect
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
a therapist speaks with a client managing SAD in a home office
6 Ways to Manage SAD (and 4 to Skip), According to a Mental Health Expert
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By Marygrace Taylor
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Man sitting up in bed and having a panic attack at night
Having Panic Attacks at Night? Here's How to Stop Them
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By Mel Van De Graaff
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5 Healthy Ways to Cope With Gender Dysphoria
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By Sheryl Huggins Salomon
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How Trauma-Informed Fitness Helps Survivors Process and Heal Through Exercise
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
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Nervous About Going to the Dentist? Here Are 6 Tips to Ease Your Fears
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By Justin Cascio
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Eating Disorders Are a Health Crisis for Trans People. Here's Why and How to Help
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By Jaime Osnato
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10 Ways to Nurture Your Relationship With Your Body
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By Sofia Quaglia
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Man sitting on grey couch talking to therapist with notepad
6 Ways Stress and Weight Are Connected
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By Marygrace Taylor
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Young woman sitting up in bed looking worried because of morning anxiety
Waking Up With Anxiety? Here’s What Your Brain Is Trying to Tell You
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By Deb Hipp
Expert Reviewed
an older couple hiking in the woods, as a way to manage stress with aging
Why Coping With Stress Gets Harder as You Age, and What to Do About It
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By Tiffany Curtis
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The 8 Best Sunlight Lamps for SAD
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By Marygrace Taylor
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6 Things to Never Say to Someone With Anxiety
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By Jessica Migala
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Homemade Roasted Spicy Pumpkin Seeds, as an example of foods that fight stress
The 5 Best Foods to Eat When You're Stressed
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By Marygrace Taylor
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The 9 Best Natural Remedies for Anxiety, and 3 to Skip
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By Anika Nayak
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a person on a white couch talking with a mental health professional in their office
How to Get Mental Health Help When You're on a Budget
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By Jaime Osnato
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Two young people sitting on a sofa drinking tea and talking
Toxic Positivity Can Harm Your Mental Health. Here's How to Spot It
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By Lindsay Tigar
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A person sleeping in bed and feeling anxiety after drinking alcohol
Here's Why You Get Anxiety After You Drink
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By Renée Onque
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7 Ways to Remove Email Stress From Your Life
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By Jaime Osnato
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5 Ways to Help Someone With Social Anxiety
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By Anthea Levi
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The 4 Worst Foods to Eat When You're Stressed
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By Jenn Sinrich
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A woman reading the news anxiously as a symptom of COVID PTSD
How to Know if You Have COVID PTSD, and How to Cope
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By Hallie Levine
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Two young adult friends taking a selfie around the dinner table, socializing as part of their New Years resolution.
10 New Year's Resolutions Therapists Want You to Make
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By Amanda Gardner
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A young woman practices gratitude by writing in a journal
6 Healthy Reasons to Start Practicing Gratitude
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By Maria Masters
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a person with cancer wearing a headscarf embracing their daughter who is acting as a caregiver
5 Simple Ways to Practice Self-Care When You're a Caregiver
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By Jaime Osnato
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A woman sleeping on her side in bed
Having Nightmares? Here's Why the Pandemic Has Changed Your Dreams, and What to Do About It
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By Brittany Risher
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Happy young adult wearing a pink shirt and gray cardigan sitting at home with pen and paper journaling for resilience
The 6 Best Stress-Relief Tips From Resilience Coaches
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By Lindsay Tigar
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a person wearing a blue blazer and white shirt with their eyes closed takes a deep belly breath outside to de-stress
Feeling Shaky? Try Belly Breathing to Calm Down and De-Stress
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By Jenn Sinrich
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older adult pets their dog on the couch
10 Ways to Combat Loneliness When You Have No One to Fall Back On
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By Anika Nayak
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A woman practicing color breathing during a walk in the park
A 2-Minute Color Breathing Exercise to Banish Negative Thoughts
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By Brittany Risher
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A woman coloring in an adult coloring book at home
8 Things to Do at Home Instead of Stress-Snacking
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By Marygrace Taylor
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Upset woman sitting on couch alone at home
How to Ease Anxiety About Your Health During a Pandemic
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By Karen Pallarito
Expert Reviewed
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5 Methods for Managing Mental Health That Aren't Meditation or Deep Breathing
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By Christina Vercelletto
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Portrait Of Young Woman With Mask On The Street.
8 Ways to Cope When Going Outside Doesn’t Feel Safe
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By Karen Pallarito
Expert Reviewed
Young woman sitting on the grass drinking coffee and reading a book
Your 7-Day Kickstart Plan to Overcome Burnout
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By Bojana Galic
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a person sitting in an indoor hammock using an anxiety app on their smartphone
9 Anti-Anxiety Apps That Will Help You De-Stress and Manage Your Emotions
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By Anika Nayak
Expert Reviewed
lonely woman in peach sweater sitting on gray couch looking down at smartphone
6 Health Risks of Loneliness — and How to Cope When You Feel Alone
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By Kelsey Casselbury
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Person receiving online psychotherapy at home
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Teletherapy
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
a stressed and tired young adult leans their head on their hands
How to Spot if a Loved One Is Stressed and 4 Ways to Help
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By Bojana Galic
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a person wearing a gray turtleneck sits on a striped couch and reads the back of a package of pills holding a glass of water
Watering Your 5 ‘SEEDS’ Is the Secret to Long-Term Healthy Living
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By Jenn Sinrich
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an adult wearing a light pink button down shirt relaxes with closed eyes and hands behind their head doing breathing exercises in front of a laptop
6 Types of Breathing Exercises That Can Help Reduce Stress
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Woman looking at her phone on the couch
3 Signs You’re Spending Too Much Time on Social Media, and How to Set Healthy Limits
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By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
a person cuddling with their orange cat on a gray couch to relieve stress
5-Minute Daily Rituals Therapists Do to Relieve Stress and Stay Grounded
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
a person wearing a gray sweater sits on a tan couch at home writing in a gratitude journal
6 Ways to Bring More Gratitude Into Your Life
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
a person using a tablet in their kitchen and cutting vegetables to meal prep a healthy meal as part of a self-care practice
5 Ways to Make Meal Prep a Form of Self-Care Instead of an Added Stress
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By Jaime Osnato
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a close up photo of a person's feet with pink checkered pants around their ankles next to a roll of toilet paper experiencing constipation as a warning symptom of stress
7 Surprising Side Effects of Stress You Should Know About
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By Christina Vercelletto
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Mature woman having healthy breakfast
Anxious? Try These 6 Diet Tweaks to Help You Find Calm
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By Gabrielle Kassel
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woman experiencing skin symptoms of overtraining syndrome
Your Hair, Skin and Nails Can Tell You if You're Working Out Too Much
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By Amanda MacMillan
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Illustration of stress, including a hand squeezing a stress ball on a green and yellow background
What Really Happens to Your Body When You're Stressed
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By Kelly Glass
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Person with down syndrome writing in book and listening to music at home.
This 5-Minute Gratitude Exercise Can Help Ease Stress (and Support Your Immune System)
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Mental health and behavioral issues can significantly affect your quality of life. At our mental and behavioral conditions page, we offer a variety of resources to help you better understand various mental and behavioral concerns, including information on symptoms, causes and treatment options.

Our team of mental health experts provides in-depth articles on specific mental and behavioral disorders, as well as general information on mental health and wellbeing. We also offer advice on how to cope with the emotional and psychological effects of these conditions and information on various resources and support services.

Whether you are dealing with a specific mental or behavioral condition yourself or are supporting a loved one, our mental and behavioral conditions page has something for you. We offer practical tips for managing symptoms and side effects, advice on how to communicate effectively with health care providers and information on living well with a diagnosis.