Tag: mental health

Will Smith’s reaction to Chris Rock’s untimely joke at the Oscars brought even more light to a condition that many people may not have been aware of before — alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that affects up to 6.8 million people in the U.S., according to National...

Statistics show that six percent (4.8 million) of Black and African American people reported having suffered from a mental illness. Yet, only one in three Black Americans who could benefit from mental health treatment receives it — leaving nearly 55% of Black and African American adults with serious mental...

Coping During Another Pandemic Winter It's that time of year again. You know, when the cold weather and shorter days start to get to you? When all you can think about is hibernating until spring? Don't worry, you're not alone. As the season shifts, so can our mood. We typically call...

Winter is quickly approaching. Days will soon become shorter. Skies will turn bleak. And the brisk fall air will bluster into icy winds.  As the season shifts so can our mood. We spoke to an expert about seasonal affective disorder, most commonly referred to as seasonal depression, and how to...

LET ME TELL YOU A QUICK STORY OR TWO. I grew up with 16 siblings. Yeah, I know, that’s a lot of humans! We weren’t just poor; we were relentlessly poor and under the constant attack of poverty. We didn’t always have heat, so we would boil water on the...

Winter is quickly approaching. Days will soon become shorter. Skies will turn bleak. And the brisk fall air will bluster into icy winds.  As the season shifts so can our mood. We spoke to an expert about seasonal affective disorder, most commonly referred to as seasonal depression, and how to...