Around the world, people are staying inside to avoid the novel Coronavirus currently going around. Of course, individuals who battle anxiety disorders, like me, are no strangers to staying inside because of their illness. Yet while it is considered responsible to stay inside because of Coronavirus, too many people still consider it a weakness if […]
In the U.S., we are a country governed by the rule of law. The same is true of many nations around the rule. Law creates the infrastructure of our civilized world, an ordered, logical way to resolve conflict. We are also a world where a quarter of the population will, at some point in their […]
…was honestly, not something I ever expected to cross my mind during a therapy session. However, due to the on-going quarantines surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic, my regular therapy session yesterday was a teletherapy session. And this meant among other things that my cat was something that came up during the session. Literally. In all seriousness, […]
On my weekly Medication Monday posts, I often use WebMD as a resource. And as background research, WebMD and other reliable resources found through Google are great. They give you basic information that will allow you to be more knowledgable when you talk with medical professionals. Because I know, talking to doctor’s can be confusing. […]
Well, since Coronavirus is what is on everyone’s mind, I figured that instead of my regular discussion of mental health medication, I would use this week’s Medication Monday to talk about a medication that has been discussed in connection with the Coronavirus outbreak. And that medication is Chloroquine. The reason it is being discussed is […]
We’ve all gotten very familiar with the phrase “social distancing.” We hear it from our televisions repeatedly as we sit in our houses trying to slow the spread of this virus. And for introverts, like me, this is great. I’m finally doing the norm. Yet as a veteran social distancer, I can tell you that […]
The world has changed dramatically over the past several weeks. And it may be several months before things return to normal. So, what does that mean for access to mental health treatment, which already had certain hurdles? In some cases, the Coronavirus might be tearing down those walls. First, if you see a therapist in […]
